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Controlling the vapor pressure of a mercury lamp

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OSTI ID:7168592
The invention described herein discloses a method and apparatus for controlling the Hg vapor pressure within a lamp. This is done by establishing and controlling two temperature zones within the lamp. One zone is colder than the other zone. The first zone is called the cold spot. By controlling the temperature of the cold spot, the Hg vapor pressure within the lamp is controlled. Likewise, by controlling the Hg vapor pressure of the lamp, the intensity and linewidth of the radiation emitted from the lamp is controlled. 2 figs.
DOE Contract Number:
AC03-76SF00098
Assignee:
GTE Products Corp., Danvers, MA (United States)
Patent Number(s):
A; US 4746832
Application Number:
PPN: US 6-816558
OSTI ID:
7168592
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English