US4633140A
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Electrodeless lamp having staggered turn-on of microwave sources
Assignee: Fusion Systems Corp
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Filing: 1984-12-24
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Granted: 1986-12-30
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Expires: 2004-12-24
Abstract
Abstract A microwave powered electrodeless light source which is powered by two magnetrons which are excited successively.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald Lynch
- 👤 Mohammad Kamarehi
- 👤 Michael G. Ury
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 06:19
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J65/00; H01J65/04; H01J65/042; H01J65/044
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
A method of operating a microwave powered electrodeless light source comprised of a bulb containing an ionizable medium which is disposed in a microwave chamber which is fed by two microwave sources, comprising the steps of, exciting one of said microwave sources by supplying electrical power to it, and after said bulb is ignited, exciting the other of said microwave sources by supplying electrical power to it.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
67 words
A method of operating a microwave powered electrodeless light source comprised of a bulb containing an ionizable medium which is disposed in a microwave chamber which is fed by two microwave sources, comprising the steps of, exciting one of said microwave sources by supplying electrical power to it, and after said bulb is ignited, exciting the other of said microwave sources by supplying electrical power to it.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
103 words
A microwave powered electrodeless light source comprising, a microwave chamber, a bulb containing an ionizable medium disposed in said chamber, first and second microwave energy generating means, means for coupling the microwave energy generated by said microwave energy generating means to said chamber, means for exciting said first microwave energy generating means to provide microwave energy to said bulb for igniting said bulb, and means for exciting said second microwave energy generating means after said bulb has been ignited to provide microwave energy to said bulb during the operation thereof in addition to the energy provided by said first microwave energy generating means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
103 words
A microwave powered electrodeless light source comprising, a microwave chamber, a bulb containing an ionizable medium disposed in said chamber, first and second microwave energy generating means, means for coupling the microwave energy generated by said microwave energy generating means to said chamber, means for exciting said first microwave energy generating means to provide microwave energy to said bulb for igniting said bulb, and means for exciting said second microwave energy generating means after said bulb has been ignited to provide microwave energy to said bulb during the operation thereof in addition to the energy provided by said first microwave energy generating means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The electrodeless light source of claim 2 wherein the system comprised of said microwave chamber, bulb and coupling means are finely tuned for the microwave energy supplied by said first microwave energy generating means but not for the energy supplied by said second microwave energy generating means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The electrodeless light source of claims 2 or 3 wherein said bulb to which the microwave energy from said first and second microwave energy generating means is coupled to has a maximum dimension which is smaller than a wavelength of said microwave energy.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The electrodeless light source of claims 2 or 3 wherein said coupling means comprises first and second waveguide means and first and second slots in said chamber, which are coupled respectively to said first and second microwave energy generating means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
56 words
The electrodeless light source of claims 2 or 3 further including means for determining when said bulb has ignited and for generating a signal indicative thereof, and wherein said means for exciting said second microwave energy generating means is responsive to said signal for exciting said second microwave energy generating means after said bulb is ignited.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
72 words
The electrodeless light source of claim 2 or 3 wherein said bulb has a maximum dimension which is smaller than a wavelength of said microwave energy, and further including means for determining when said bulb has ignited and for generating a signal indicative thereof, said means for exciting said second microwave energy generating means being responsive to said signal for exciting said second microwave energy generating means after said bulb is ignited.
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