Title :
Gap closure in a cold metal halide lamp
Author :
Lay, Brian ; Rauf, Shahid ; Kushner, Mark J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Illinois Univ., Urbana, IL, USA
fDate :
2/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The breakdown of a cold metal halide lamp has been investigated using a two-dimensional, plasma transport model. Images are presented of the electron density during the trigger and sustain voltage pulses. Charging of the sidewalls of the lamp are, found to be important during gap closure
Keywords :
arcs (electric); electron density; metal vapour lamps; plasma density; plasma transport processes; arc discharges; avalanche breakdown; cold metal halide lamp; electron density; gap closure; glow charge devices; lighting; plasma applications; two-dimensional plasma transport model; voltage pulses; Argon; Breakdown voltage; Electrodes; Electron emission; High intensity discharge lamps; Mercury (metals); Plasma applications; Plasma devices; Plasma transport processes; Sputtering;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.2002.1003988
