AC ignition of HID lamps –statistical and formative lag times

A. Sobota; J.H.M. Kanters; E.M. Veldhuizen, van; F. Manders; M. Haverlag

AC ignition of HID lamps –statistical and formative lag times

A. Sobota, J.H.M. Kanters, E.M. Veldhuizen, van, F. Manders, M. Haverlag

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Abstract

Noble gas discharges are typically used in lighting applications, under a very large range of conditions. A lot of modelling and experimental work has already been done in order to describe the starting behaviour of lamps. Focusing on high-pressure systems, high voltages needed for the ignition of lamps pose a problem. The purpose of this work is to examine the mechanisms of AC lamp ignition, which was already proven to be efficient in lowering HID lamp ignition voltage. More specifically, we use electrical measurements and observe the discharge by means of iCCD imaging to determine the lag times associated with AC lamp ignition. We use sine voltage with frequencies ranging from 60 kHz to 1 MHz, with various rise rates of the voltage amplitudes. Lamps we use are standard 70 W Philips burners, filled with 0.3 or 0.7 bar Argon or Xenon. We find that the statistical lag times in the system can be as long as 0.15 s and that they are at least two orders of magnitude longer than formative lag times.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on the Science and Technology of Light Sources and the 3rd International Conference on White LEDs and Solid State Lighting (LS-WLED 2010), july 11-16, 2010, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Editors	M. Haverlag, G.M.W. Kroesen, T. Tagushi
Place of Publication	Sheffield
Publisher	FAST LS ltd
Pages	CP151-443/444
Publication status	Published - 2010
Event	12th International Symposium on the Science and Technology of Light Sources / 3rd International Conference on White LEDs and Solid State Lighting (LS-WLED 2010) - Eindhoven, Netherlands Duration: 11 Jul 2010 → 16 Jul 2010

Conference

Conference	12th International Symposium on the Science and Technology of Light Sources / 3rd International Conference on White LEDs and Solid State Lighting (LS-WLED 2010)
Abbreviated title	LS-WLED 2010
Country/Territory	Netherlands
City	Eindhoven
Period	11/07/10 → 16/07/10

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Sobota, A., Kanters, J. H. M., Veldhuizen, van, E. M., Manders, F., & Haverlag, M. (2010). AC ignition of HID lamps –statistical and formative lag times. In M. Haverlag, G. M. W. Kroesen, & T. Tagushi (Eds.), Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on the Science and Technology of Light Sources and the 3rd International Conference on White LEDs and Solid State Lighting (LS-WLED 2010), july 11-16, 2010, Eindhoven, The Netherlands (pp. CP151-443/444). FAST LS ltd.

Sobota, A. ; Kanters, J.H.M. ; Veldhuizen, van, E.M. et al. / AC ignition of HID lamps –statistical and formative lag times. Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on the Science and Technology of Light Sources and the 3rd International Conference on White LEDs and Solid State Lighting (LS-WLED 2010), july 11-16, 2010, Eindhoven, The Netherlands. editor / M. Haverlag ; G.M.W. Kroesen ; T. Tagushi. Sheffield : FAST LS ltd, 2010. pp. CP151-443/444

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Sobota, A, Kanters, JHM, Veldhuizen, van, EM, Manders, F & Haverlag, M 2010, AC ignition of HID lamps –statistical and formative lag times. in M Haverlag, GMW Kroesen & T Tagushi (eds), Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on the Science and Technology of Light Sources and the 3rd International Conference on White LEDs and Solid State Lighting (LS-WLED 2010), july 11-16, 2010, Eindhoven, The Netherlands. FAST LS ltd, Sheffield, pp. CP151-443/444, 12th International Symposium on the Science and Technology of Light Sources / 3rd International Conference on White LEDs and Solid State Lighting (LS-WLED 2010), Eindhoven, Netherlands, 11/07/10.

AC ignition of HID lamps –statistical and formative lag times. / Sobota, A.; Kanters, J.H.M.; Veldhuizen, van, E.M. et al.
Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on the Science and Technology of Light Sources and the 3rd International Conference on White LEDs and Solid State Lighting (LS-WLED 2010), july 11-16, 2010, Eindhoven, The Netherlands. ed. / M. Haverlag; G.M.W. Kroesen; T. Tagushi. Sheffield: FAST LS ltd, 2010. p. CP151-443/444.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review

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Sobota A, Kanters JHM, Veldhuizen, van EM, Manders F, Haverlag M. AC ignition of HID lamps –statistical and formative lag times. In Haverlag M, Kroesen GMW, Tagushi T, editors, Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on the Science and Technology of Light Sources and the 3rd International Conference on White LEDs and Solid State Lighting (LS-WLED 2010), july 11-16, 2010, Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Sheffield: FAST LS ltd. 2010. p. CP151-443/444

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