Abstract:
Flash tubes for photographic use, in particular a flash tube is adapted to provide a light output adapted to FP-sync, Flat Peak. The flash tube includes a length of glass tubing enclosing a gas for use in the flash tube, a cathode inside a first end part of glass tubing and an anode inside a second end part of glass tubing. The cathode includes an element that helps to ionize the gas that is wound around the cathode, such that a spark stream starts from the upper part of the cathode and is prevented from spreading down wards on the cathode and changing the arc length during the light output adapted to FP-sync.
Abstract:
An ultraviolet light emitting device comprises: a first substrate having a main surface; a second substrate facing the main surface of the first substrate; a gas in a space between the first substrate and the second substrate; electrodes directly or indirectly on the main surface of the first substrate; a dielectric layer that is located directly or indirectly on the main surface of the first substrate and covers the electrodes; and a first light-emitting layer. The first light-emitting layer is located directly or indirectly on the dielectric layer and emits ultraviolet light in the gas due to electrical discharge between the electrodes. The first light-emitting layer is thicker in first regions on the dielectric layer than in second regions. The second regions include at least part of regions directly above the electrodes.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are a method of manufacturing a fluorescent lamp and a fluorescent lamp manufactured using the same. The method includes preparing a flare having an upper surface that corresponds to a cross-sectional area of a glass tube of the lamp, manufacturing a stem by forming a lead-in wire and an exhaust tube that pass from a lower surface of the flare to the upper surface thereof and connecting a filament to the lead-in wire of the stem, and melting a circumference of the upper surface of the flare of the stem, introducing the filament into the glass tube via an opening thereof, and contact sealing the upper surface of the flare to an end of the glass tube in such a way that the stem is located outside the glass tube.
Abstract:
A discharge lamp includes a housing including a dielectric portion having a light transmission area formed of a dielectric material and transmitting light, and a main body portion forming a discharge-gas-filled space together with the dielectric portion, the discharge-gas-filled space being filled with a discharge gas; an electron emission source disposed in the discharge-gas-filled space to face the light transmission area; a discharge path limiting member separating the electron emission source and the light transmission area, in the discharge-gas-filled space, and including an electron passage hole that transmits electrons emitted from the electron emission source; and an external electrode disposed at an outer side of the housing to face the electron emission source across the dielectric portion, and including an opening that passes the light transmitted through the light transmission area.
Abstract:
An electrode for a hot cathode fluorescent lamp may include a main body that emits thermions, a conductive support that supports the main body, and a lead electrically connected to the conductive support. The main body includes no filament structure and may be made of a bulk material having a columnar shape or an ingot shape formed by a conductive mayenite compound.
Abstract:
Provided is a cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL) that can be used as an illumination light source. The CCFL includes cold cathode electrodes disposed at both ends of a glass tube, a fluorescent layer being formed on an inner surface of the glass tube. Each of the cold cathode electrodes includes: a base metal connected to front ends of lead wires for connection with a power source; a helical wire coil formed by helically winding a tungsten or tungsten-alloy wire around a cup shape, the helical wire coil being connected to the base metal in a manner such that the helical wire coil is erected in a length direction of the glass tube; and an emitter-coated coil inserted in the helical wire coil and coated with an emitter for inducing emission of electrons.
Abstract:
A cold cathode lamp includes a light-transmitting insulating tube, first and second internal electrodes arranged inside the insulating tube, first and second external electrodes arranged outside the insulating tube and respectively connected with the first and second internal electrodes, first and second insulating bodies respectively covering the first and second external electrodes, a first counter electrode arranged opposite to the first external electrode via the first insulating body, and a second counter electrode arranged opposite to the second external electrode via the second insulating body. The first (second) counter electrode has a portion which does not face the first (second) external electrode, and the space between this portion and the insulating tube is filled with the first (second) insulating body. A plurality of such cold cathode lamps can be lit by being connected in parallel with a power supply. In addition, generation of corona discharge near the outer peripheries of the counter electrodes can be suppressed.
Abstract:
Compact fluorescent lamp comprising a fluorescent lamp body (3), a cathode space (9) comprising a screened space (11) around an electrode (5) arranged inside the compact fluorescent lamp (1), and a power supply device (19) so arranged as to provide an electrical connection between the electrode (5) and a contact device (21) positioned next to the contact end (13) of the compact fluorescent lamp. The screened space (11) is formed by the electrode (5) enclosing the internal wall (7) of the fluorescent lamp body (3) and by a neighboring electrode (5) and beyond it a disc-shaped cathode screen (15) in a direction away from the contact end (13) containing a central opening (17).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a filament for a fluorescent lamp, having a structure that can increase an amount of emitter applied thereto, and having optimized cold resistance (Rc) and a heat resistance (Rh) which capable of recognizing appropriate temperature thereof by which evaporation or scattering of the emitter can be decreased and maintaining a temperature thereof within an appropriate range, thereby reducing a loss rate of the emitter applied to the filament to increase the lifespan of the fluorescent lamp. The filament includes an inner coil wound in a spiral shape in one direction, a core wire wound in a spiral shape to surround the inner coil in a longitudinal direction of the inner coil, and an outer coil wound in a spiral shape to surround the core wire and surrounding the inner coil together with the core wire and characterized in that a ratio (Rh/Rc) between a heat resistance Rh and a cold resistance Rc of the filament is 4.8 to 6.2.
Abstract:
A low-pressure discharge lamp having a tubular glass lamp vessel 10, on an outer surface of which conductor layers are formed as electrodes 21 and 26. The ultrasonic solder dipping layers 31 and 36 are formed at both ends of the vessel 10 as conductor layers. The end surfaces of the glass lamp vessel are blasted and ultrasonic solder dipping layers are formed on the blasted surfaces 41 and 46 by ultrasonic solder dipping. Conductor layers form external electrodes 21 and 26, which are in contact with the glass surface more strongly. A low-pressure discharge lamp having the conductor layers of a uniform thickness can be mass-produced at low cost.