Re: photocopier transformers (its a simple typo thats causing the confusion)

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Original poster: "Jim Lux by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jimlux-at-earthlink-dot-net>

greenish yellow is almost certainly mercury vapor.  Look at it through a
diffraction grating and you'll see a nice green line and a couple of blue
ones (this from memory)... Watch out for the UV though....

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Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2001 4:50 PM
Subject: Re: photocopier transformers (its a simple typo thats causing the
confusion)


> Original poster: "Metlicka Marc by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <mystuffs-at-orwell-dot-net>
>
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> > There are also HV transformers used to run the very bright light that
shines
> > on the original. The light bulb (as it were) is a gas discharge lamp
which
> > needs a "constant current" type ballasted supply. It works like a BIG,
> > BRIGHT neon sign, probably using xenon or mercury vapor (I'd be
interested
> > in knowing...).
>
> I would like to know what these (greenish\yellow) bulbs are or give off,
> myself!
> I have a set with the little psu that i can wire 120v with a good glow,
> but i'm afraid this "glow" would make me grow a third eye or something?
> I thought it would make a great light over my keyboard on my desk.
> Take care,
> Marc M.
>
>
>  These are the 4500 V, 400 mA units from H&R and C&H, for
> > instance
> >
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