DISCHARGE LAMP RESEARCH
PUBLICATIONS
CAUSES OF FLUORESCENT LAMP BLACKENING
The scope of the document is to highlight and describe the causes of Blackening at Ends of Fluorescent lamps.
Written by:
Cosine Developments
EMERGENCY BALLAST COMBO FOR CFLs
This paper describes the design of an optimal electronic ballast/emergency control unit specifically aimed at the South African market where the traditional switch start solution usually prevails for cost reasons.
Written by:
Stirling V. Marais
FLUORESCENT LAMP INVERTER RESEARCH
Fluorescent Lamp Characterization and the design of an optimal battery powered ballast.
Written by:
Stirling V. Marais
HIGH EFFICIENCY LIGHTING
Due to the complex dynamics of electrode thermal delay and relaxation times of the plasma and electron gas, the lamp performance varies considerably with supply frequency.
Written by:
Stirling V. Marais
HIGH FREQUENCY OPERATION
High efficiency lighting using alternative energy sources. This paper describes mechanisms affecting lumen efficacy.
Written by:
Stirling V. Marais
HOW A GLOWSTARTER WORKS
Fluorescent lamp Glow Starter characteristics.
Written by:
Stirling V. Marais
INCREASE FLUORESCENT LAMP EFFICIENCY
Due to the complex dynamics of electrode thermal delay and relaxation times of the plasma and electron gas, the lamp performance varies considerably with supply
frequency.
Written by:
Stirling V. Marais
WARM START EMERGENCY GEAR
Fluorescent lamps are usually damaged by emergency lighting cycles as most emergency gear do not provide both a programmed electrode heating cycle before lamp ignition and external heating during low power emergency arc discharge.
