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Investigation on methods of eliminating acoustic resonance in small wattage high-intensity-discharge (HID) lamps

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Abstract

In this paper, a detailed theoretical prediction and experimental verification of acoustic resonance frequency distribution in a small wattage metal-halide (MH) lamp is presented. Extensive experiments have been conducted on 35 W MH lamps to investigate different methods for avoiding acoustic resonance. The results indicate that randomized switching scheme cannot eliminate arc instabilities caused by acoustic resonances in small wattage MH lamps. A stable arc can be obtained when the lamp is operated above the highest acoustic resonance frequency. © 2000 IEEE.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationConference Record of the 2000 IEEE Industry Applications Conference
Subtitle of host publicationThirty-Fifth IAS Annual Meeting and World Conference on Industrial Applications of Electrical Energy
PublisherIEEE
Pages3399-3406
Volume5
ISBN (Electronic)0-7803-6403- 1, 0-7803-6404-X
ISBN (Print)0-7803-6401-5, 0-7803-6402-3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2000
Event35th IAS Annual Meeting and World Conference on Industrial Applications of Electrical Energy - Rome, Italy
Duration: 8 Oct 200012 Oct 2000

Publication series

NameConference Record - IAS Annual Meeting (IEEE Industry Applications Society)
ISSN (Print)0197-2618

Conference

Conference35th IAS Annual Meeting and World Conference on Industrial Applications of Electrical Energy
PlaceItaly
CityRome
Period8/10/0012/10/00

Funding

The authors are grateful to the Hong Kong Research Grant Council and the Croucher Foundation for the financial support of this research project.

RGC Funding Information

  • RGC-funded

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