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Characterization of discharge arc flicker in high-intensity discharge lamps

  • Jörg Schwieger
  • , Marcus Wolff
  • , Bernd Baumann
  • , Freddy Manders
  • , Jos Suijker

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Abstract

High-intensity discharge lamps frequently suffer emission disturbances due to the excitation of acoustic resonances. This paper presents experimentally determined light flicker frequencies and arc motion frequencies at different excitation frequencies and modulation depths. Light intensity fluctuation has been detected with a photodiode. Simultaneously, arc motion was recorded with a camera. The frequencies of both methods are in very good agreement. The behavior of the flicker frequency and the arc motion frequency changes significantly near the acoustic eigenfrequency.

Original languageEnglish
Article number6990533
Pages (from-to)2544-2547
Number of pages4
JournalIEEE Transactions on Industry Applications
Volume51
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 May 2015

Keywords

  • Acoustic waves
  • arc discharges
  • CMOS image sensors
  • fast Fourier transform
  • frequency measurements
  • photodiode

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