Neon gas discharge lamp providing white light with improved phosphor

A neon lamp providing white light is disclosed. The lamp is operated to stimulate the neon to emit both ultraviolet light, and visible red light. A phosphor coating responsive to the ultraviolet light produces a complementary green blue light that in combination with the neon red light yields a whit...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors JENNATO; SCOTT D, KASENGA; ANTHONY F
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 07.03.2000
Edition7
Subjects
ADHESIVES
BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
CHEMISTRY
DYES
ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
ELECTRIC HEATING
ELECTRIC LIGHTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
ELECTRICITY
MATERIALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, NOT PROVIDED FORELSEWHERE
METALLURGY
MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS
MISCELLANEOUS COMPOSITIONS
NATURAL RESINS
PAINTS
POLISHES
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:A neon lamp providing white light is disclosed. The lamp is operated to stimulate the neon to emit both ultraviolet light, and visible red light. A phosphor coating responsive to the ultraviolet light produces a complementary green blue light that in combination with the neon red light yields a white light. The lamp is small, efficient, and not subject to the effects of cold that cause mercury based fluorescent lamps to operate poor in cold conditions typical of out of door operation.
Bibliography:Application Number: US19990247452