Surface wave driven molecular low pressure plasmas for general lighting
Abstract
Nowadays, compact fluorescent lamps are widely-used in general lighting applications. However, they still struggle with acceptance problems due to the hazardous mercury, which serves as the radiant component inside the lamp. The presented work deals with the development of a mercury-free, electrodeless, low pressure plasma based on a molecular filling and driven by microwaves, which may represent a viable alternative to the conventional CFLs.
Keywords
Plasma; Surface waves; Oberflächenwellen; General lighting; QuecksilberfreiPlasma; Mercury free; Mikrowellen; Allgemein Beleuchtung; MicrowavesISBN
9783731504641Publisher
KIT Scientific PublishingPublisher website
http://www.ksp.kit.edu/Publication date and place
2016Series
Spektrum der Lichttechnik / Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT), Lichttechnisches Institut,Classification
Technology: general issues