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Re: [TCML] Other fun things to do with a TC circuit.

This lamp has xenon in it.  It also contains mercury.  I know about the
warm-up cycle etc.

On Sat, Jul 5, 2008 at 3:22 PM, <Sfxneon@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> HPS lamps contain argon, mercury and sodium in a ceramic envelope. The HV
> starting pulse from the ballast ionizes the argon, which in turn vaporizes
> a bit
>  of mercury and it temporarily becomes a mercury vapor discharge that heats
> up  and vaporizes a bit of sodium, which emits that bright yellowish light.
> The
>  ceramic envelope becomes optically clear at operating temperature, and is
> used  because sodium will attack glass, even fused quartz. So, you probably
> have
>  argon/mercury vapor strobe instead.
>
> Tony Greer
> *********
>
> In a  message dated 7/5/2008 2:15:29 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
> pslawinski@xxxxxxxxx  writes:
>
> HPS lamps have xenon gas inside the burner.  That's how it works  as a
> xenon
> strobe when run in the place of the primary coil.
>
>
>
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