DocumentCode
1422479
Title
The response of fluorescent lamp with magnetic ballast to voltage distortion
Author
Emanuel, A.E. ; Peretto, L.
Author_Institution
Worcester Polytech. Inst., MA, USA
Volume
12
Issue
1
fYear
1997
fDate
1/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
289
Lastpage
295
Abstract
This paper explains the light flicker mechanism in fluorescent lamps with magnetic ballast. The light flicker is caused by the jitter of the ignition angle. Voltage noninteger harmonics are found to be the main cause of flicker. Experimental oscillograms confirm the analytical model
Keywords
electric ignition; flicker noise; fluorescent lamps; harmonic analysis; harmonic distortion; jitter; lamp accessories; magnetic devices; power supply quality; fluorescent lamp response; ignition angle jitter; light flicker mechanism; magnetic ballast; oscillograms; power quality; voltage distortion; voltage noninteger harmonics; Electronic ballasts; Fluorescent lamps; Frequency; Ignition; Jitter; Magnetic flux; Plasma properties; Power quality; Total harmonic distortion; Voltage fluctuations;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Power Delivery, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0885-8977
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/61.568252
Filename
568252
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