• DocumentCode
    1468007
  • Title

    An Alternative Optical Method for Acoustic Resonance Detection in HID Lamps

  • Author

    Kaiser, Walter ; Marques, Ricardo Paulino ; Correa, Alexander Fernández

  • Author_Institution
    Escola Politec., Univ. of Sao Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
  • Volume
    47
  • Issue
    3
  • fYear
    2011
  • Firstpage
    1142
  • Lastpage
    1148
  • Abstract
    Acoustic resonances are observed in high-pressure discharge lamps operated with ac input modulated power frequencies in the kilohertz range. This paper describes an optical resonance detection method for high-intensity discharge lamps using computer-controlled cameras and image processing software. Experimental results showing acoustic resonances in high-pressure sodium lamps are presented.
  • Keywords
    acoustic resonance; cameras; discharge lamps; image processing; HID lamp; ac input modulated power frequency; acoustic resonance detection; computer controlled camera; high intensity discharge lamp; high pressure discharge lamp; image processing software; optical method; Acoustics; Discharges; Electron tubes; Fluorescent lamps; High intensity discharge lamps; Optical distortion; Resonant frequency; Acoustic resonance; computer-controlled cameras; high-intensity discharge lamp; optical detection;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0093-9994
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TIA.2011.2124435
  • Filename
    5727947