Lamp method and apparatus using multiple reflections

Patent · Tue May 11 00:00:00 EDT 1999

OSTI ID:350329

MacLennan, D A; Turner, B; Kipling, K

A method wherein the light in a sulfur or selenium lamp is reflected through the fill a multiplicity of times to convert ultraviolet radiation to visible is disclosed. A light emitting device comprised of an electrodeless envelope which bears a light reflecting covering around a first portion which does not crack due to differential thermal expansion and which has a second portion which comprises a light transmissive aperture. 20 figs.

• Research Organization: Fusion Lightings Inc
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: FG01-95EE23796
• Assignee: Fusion Lighting, Inc., Rockville, MD (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5,903,091/A/
• Application Number: PAN: 8-865,516
• OSTI ID: 350329
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: 11 May 1999
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
LIGHT BULBS
ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
VISIBLE RADIATION
DESIGN
REFLECTIVITY