Rapid flash lamp

Patent · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:875234

Gavenonis, Thomas L.; Hewitt, William H.

A method and apparatus for providing low peak time and pulse width actinic energy from a lamp by varying the input energy of a capacitive ignition circuit having relatively high voltage to the lamp. The lamp comprises a pair of electrodes disposed within a light transparent envelope in which a combustible and an oxidizing gas reaction combination is located. The combustible is preferably shredded zirconium which is in contact with and provides an electrical discharge path between the electrodes. The gas is preferably pressurized oxygen.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: Gavenonis, Thomas L., Mountoursville, PA (United States)
• Patent Number(s): H000638
• Application Number: 06/890940
• OSTI ID: 875234
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 2986 Jul 28
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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statutory invention registration
rapid
flash
lamp
method
apparatus
providing
peak
time
pulse
width
actinic
energy
varying
input
capacitive
ignition
circuit
relatively
voltage
comprises
pair
electrodes
disposed
light
transparent
envelope
combustible
oxidizing
gas
reaction
combination
located
preferably
shredded
zirconium
contact
provides
electrical
discharge
path
pressurized
oxygen
light transparent
electrical discharge
oxidizing gas
pulse width
flash lamp
gas reaction
preferably pressurized
input energy
electrodes disposed
lamp comprises
transparent envelope
discharge path
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