Abstract
HID lamps containing rare earth additives (in our case dysprosium) show color separation
because of axial segregation, caused by diffusion and convection. Two-dimensional atomic
Dy density profiles are measured by means of laser absorption spectroscopy. The radially
resolved atomic density measurements show a hollow density profile. In the outer parts of
the lamp molecules dominate, while the center is depleted of Dy atoms due to ionization.
From the profiles the axial segregation parameter is determined.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 27th International Conference on Phenomena in Ionised Gases (XXVII ICPIG 2005) 17-22 July 2005, Eindhoven, the Netherlands |
Pages | p16-344 |
Publication status | Published - 2005 |