Plasma conditions in a moly-oxide electrodeless bulb discharge

• Published in: PPPS-2001 Pulsed Power Plasma Science 2001. 28th IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science and 13th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference. Digest of Papers (Cat. No.01CH37251) Vol. 2; pp. 1078 - 1081 vol.2
• Main Authors: Giuliani, J.L., Pechacek, R.E., Petrov, G.M., Meger, R.A.
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 2001
• Subjects: Artificial intelligence; Atomic measurements; Mercury (metals); Neck; Ocean temperature; Plasma applications; Plasma density; Plasma diagnostics; Plasma displays; Plasma temperature
• ISBN: 0780371208; 9780780371200
• DOI: 10.1109/PPPS.2001.1001731

A mercury-free, molybdenum-oxide, electrodeless discharge is describe with potential application to lighting. A spectrum is presented which displays emission in the near UV and throughout the visible region. Plasma diagnostics using spectroscopy and interferometry are presented to obtain the electron temperature and density. The Mo density is estimated from an actinometry approach including a collisional radiative model of the plasma. The low pressure metallic plasma is a non-equilibrium discharge with /spl sim/40 lumens per watt.