Abstract:
A constricted arc-discharge device having means for physically rotating the arc-tube about the longitudinal axis of the arc-tube to stabilize and maintain the constricted arc proximate the longitudinal axis of the arc tube. This device thereby avoids problems caused by arc bowing of the constricted arc-discharge. The device operates with a discharge sustaining filling comprising mercury and metallic halide and provides an extremely efficient source of visible radiation.
Abstract:
A combination comprising a constricted arc-discharge device having electromagnetic means associated therewith to rotatably direct a resultant magnetic flux generally transverse to and intersecting the constricted arc-discharge maintained during operation. The magnetic flux interacts with the constricted arcdischarge causing it to rotate about the longitudinal axis of the arc-tube. The luminous efficiency of the combination is very high, and the rotation of the discharge prevents early failure of the device.
Abstract:
A FAMILY OF SEALING COMPOSITIONS FOR SEALING REFRACTORY METAL END CLOSURE MEMBERS TO TUBULAR POLYCRYSTALLINE ALUMINA ENVELOPES. THE SEALING COMPOSITIONS COMPRISE A MIXTURE OF ALUMINUM OXIDE AND ONE OR MORE RARE-EARTH OXIDES SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF YTRIUM OXIDE, NEODYMIUM OXIDE, SAMARIUM OXIDE, GADOLINIUM OXIDE, EUROPIUM OXIDE, DYSPROSIUM OXIDE, PRASEODYMIUM OXIDE, TERBIUM OXIDE, HOLMIUM OXIDE, ERBIUM OXIDE, THULIUM OXIDE, YTTERBIUM OXIDE, AND LUTETIUM OXIDE IN NEARLY EUTECTIC PROPORTIONS.