Abstract:
The invention relates to a discharge lamp, in particular a fluorescent lamp (4a-4d) comprising an at least partially light-transmissive discharge vessel (6, 9, 14, 16) filled with an ionizable substance, multiple electrodes connected to said vessel (6, 9, 14, 16), between which electrodes a discharge extends during lamp operation characterized by the vessel (6, 9, 14, 16). Seeing at least partially covered with at least one heat-reflective layer (8, 10, 11, 13, 19) for reflecting heat generated by the discharge lamp (4a-4d). The invention also relates to an illumination system for illumination display devices, comprising a plurality of such discharge lamps (4a-4d). The invention further relates to a display device comprising such an illumination system (1).
Abstract:
The invention is concerned with a fluorescent lamp having a lamp vessel. According to the invention the lamp vessel comprising a noble gas mixture of Xe and either Ar or Ne.
Abstract:
A fluorescent lamp comprising - a discharge vessel (10) with two ends defining a discharge path extending between - a pair (16) of discharge electrodes (20) provided at both ends of said discharge vessel for discharging electrons to and from each other; and - a ballast circuit for operating the lamp in a normal lighting mode and in a dimmed lighting mode, with the special feature that the ballast circuit comprises - a first ballast for supplying a normal operating current to said pair of discharge electrodes in the normal lighting mode; and - a second ballast for supplying a reduced operating current to an auxiliary discharge electrode (24) connected to a discharge electrode (20) of said pair of discharge electrodes in the dimmed lighting mode.
Abstract:
The invention is concerned with a fluorescent lamp having a lamp vessel. According to the invention the lamp vessel comprising a noble gas mixture of Xe and either Ar or Ne.
Abstract:
A method for driving a discharge lamp (1) having lamp electrodes (2, 3), at least one of said electrodes (2) being implemented as a filament having two electrode terminals (2a, 2b), comprises the following steps: during a first time interval (t1-t2), generating a discharge lamp current (I L) in said discharge lamp (1); during a second time interval (t2-t3), interrupting the discharge lamp current (I L); during both intervals (t1-t3), passing an electrode heating current (I C) through said one electrode (2); wherein, during said first time interval (t1-t2), the discharge lamp current magnitude (I L1) is less than 90% of the nominal current magnitude (I NOM); and wherein the electrode heating current (I C) is set such that the hot resistance R H of said one electrode (2) is within 4.3 to 4.7 times the cold resistance R C; wherein during the second time interval, the electrode heating current is larger than during the first time interval.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a discharge lamp, in particular a fluorescent lamp, comprising: an at least partially light-transmissive discharge vessel filled with an ionizable substance, multiple electrodes connected to said vessel, between which electrodes a discharge extends during lamp operation. The invention also relates to an illumination system for illumination display devices, comprising a plurality of such discharge lamps. The invention further relates to a display device comprising such an illumination system.
Abstract:
A fluorescent lamp comprising a discharge vessel with two ends defining a discharge path extending between a pair of discharge electrodes provided at both ends of said discharge vessel for discharging electrons to and from each other; and a ballast circuit for operating the lamp in a normal lighting mode and in a dimmed lighting mode, with the special feature that the ballast circuit comprises a first ballast for supplying a normal operating current to said pair of discharge electrodes in the normal lighting mode; and a second ballast for supplying a reduced operating current to an auxiliary discharge electrode connected to a discharge electrode of said pair of discharge electrodes in the dimmed lighting mode.