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Title: Microwave-driven ultraviolet light sources

Abstract

A microwave-driven ultraviolet (UV) light source is provided. The light source comprises an over-moded microwave cavity having at least one discharge bulb disposed within the microwave cavity. At least one magnetron probe is coupled directly to the microwave cavity.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [3]
  1. Williamsburg, VA
  2. Norfolk, VA
  3. Roanoke, VA
Issue Date:
OSTI Identifier:
874219
Patent Number(s):
6343089
Application Number:
09/382,843
Assignee:
College of William & Mary (Williamsburg, VA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01J - ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
DOE Contract Number:  
94D8358901
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
microwave-driven; ultraviolet; light; sources; source; provided; over-moded; microwave; cavity; discharge; bulb; disposed; magnetron; probe; coupled; directly; light source; microwave cavity; violet light; /372/

Citation Formats

Manos, Dennis M, Diggs, Jessie, and Ametepe, Joseph D. Microwave-driven ultraviolet light sources. United States: N. p., 2002. Web.
Manos, Dennis M, Diggs, Jessie, & Ametepe, Joseph D. Microwave-driven ultraviolet light sources. United States.
Manos, Dennis M, Diggs, Jessie, and Ametepe, Joseph D. Tue . "Microwave-driven ultraviolet light sources". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/874219.
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Works referenced in this record:

Characterization and modeling of a microwave driven xenon excimer lamp
journal, June 1999