Industry Patents
Patent: 7372209
Microwave Energized Plasma Lamp With Dielectric Waveguide
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| Patent Number: |
7372209 |
| Title: |
Microwave Energized Plasma Lamp With Dielectric Waveguide |
| Abstract: |
A plasma lamp including a waveguide body including at least one dielectric
material with a dielectric constant greater than approximately 2. The
body is coupled to a microwave source which causes the body to resonate
in at least one resonant mode. At least one lamp chamber integrated with
the body contains a bulb with a fill forming a light-emitting plasma when
the chamber receives power from the resonating body. A bulb either is
self-enclosed or an envelope sealed by a window or lens covering the
chamber aperture. Embodiments disclosed include lamps having a drive
probe and a feedback probe, and lamps having a drive probe, feedback
probe and start probe, which minimize power reflected from the body back
to the source both before each plasma is formed and after it reaches
steady state.
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| Country of Issue: |
US |
| First Named Inventor: |
Espiau, Chang |
| Assignee: |
Luxim |
| Continuation or Divisional of: |
6922021 |
| International Classification: |
H01J 7/46 |
| US Classification: |
315/39 |
| Issue Date: |
05-13-2008 |
| Filing Date: |
12-11-2004 |
| Application : |
11/010093 |
| Notes: |
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| Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: |
7372209 at Freepatentsonline |
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World Patent Family at European Patent Office |
| Link to Google Patents1: |
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