Abstract:
A high pressure discharge lamp utilizing an improved ceramic arctube (20). The arctube has a ceramic central portion (22), a first ceramic leg (24a) extending from one end of the central portion and in some embodiments a second ceramic leg (24b) extending from the other end of the central portion. The arctube has reinforcing means (26a,26b) where one or both of the legs joins the central portion to reinforce and strengthen the connection between each leg and the central portion. The reinforcing means is preferably seal glass or a layer of seal glass adjacent a ceramic ring.
Abstract:
A glass composition, particularly well suited for use in constructing sodium containing lamp envelopes. The glass composition is comprised of silica doped with yttrium and/or cesium, preferably in combination aluminium.
Abstract:
A glass composition, particularly well suited for use in constructing sodium containing lamp envelopes. The glass composition is comprised of silica doped with yttrium and/or cesium, preferably in combination aluminium.
Abstract:
A solid state process for the bulk conversion of a dense polycrystalline ceramic body to a single crystal body has been accomplished by heating the polycrystalline material to a temperature above one-half of the melting temperature of the material but below the melting point of the material. As the process is a solid state process, no melting of the ceramic body is necessary to convert it to a single crystal. The process has been used to convert a dense polycrystalline alumina body (PCA) containing less than 100 wppm of magnesia to sapphire (single crystal alumina) by heating the PCA to temperatures above 1100°C but below 2050°C, the melting point of alumina.
Abstract:
This lamp comprises (1) an envelope of vitreous light-transmitting material enclosing an internal space where light is generated and (ii) conductive lead structure projecting into said internal space. Surrounding and sealed to said lead structure is a body of vitreous material formed of particles of vitreous material pressed together and sintered. This body extends through an opening in the envelope that communicates with said internal space. A hermetic seal is provided between said envelope and said body in the interface region between said envelope and said body. A method of manufacture for the lamp involves making up, separate from the envelope, a subassembly comprising said lead structure and said vitreous body that surrounds it. In one form of this method, particles of vitreous material are pressed into a mold cavity that surrounds the lead structure, thus forming a compact surrounding the lead structure. This compact is sintered in an inert atmosphere, thereby forming the subassembly. Thereafter, the subassembly is placed in the opening in the envelope, and the hermetic seal is made between said envelope and said vitreous body in the interface region between said envelope and said vitreous body.