Industry Patents

Patent: 7855511

Plasma Lamp With Phase Control

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Patent Number: 7855511 
Title: Plasma Lamp With Phase Control 
Abstract: A plasma lamp for an electrodeless plasma lamp having a waveguide body with an effective dielectric constant of at least 2. A drive probe is coupled to the waveguide body to provide the primary power for ignition and steady state operation of the lamp. A phase shifter is used to adjust the phase of the power provided to the drive probe between ignition and steady state operation. The phase shifter may also be used to adjust brightness during steady state operation.  
Country of Issue: US 
First Named Inventor: Espiau, Chang, DeVincentis 
Assignee: Luxim 
Continuation or Divisional of:  
International Classification: H01J 7/46 
US Classification: 315/39 
Issue Date: 12-21-2010 
Filing Date: 10-27-2006 
Application : 11/553871 
Notes:  
Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: 7855511 at Freepatentsonline 
Link to World Patent Family1: World Patent Family at European Patent Office 
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