Dimmable discharge lamp for dielectrically impeded discharges

• Main Author: F. VOLLKOMMER,L. HITZSCHKE
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 11.10.2006
• Subjects: BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS; ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS; ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; ELECTRICITY

A description is given of a method for dimming discharge lamps with dielectrically impeded discharges. A continuous or discontinuous power control can be effected by influencing an electric parameter of a pulsed active-power supply and by means of a suitable electrode structure.