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Xenon Discharge Lamps
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Updated 12-V-2018 |
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The Xenon lamp is of high value as a light source owing to the numerous spectral lines emitted by this gas when ionised, their relative intensities being such that a high quality white light is emitted. At high loading a near continuous spectrum can be achieved with outstanding colour properties, very similar to natural daylight.
Xenon lamps exist in three primary formats : Short Arc lamps in which the primary objective is to achieve a compact, high brightness source; Long Arc lamps in which luminous efficacy is optimised; and Flashlamps, which are designed to provide a brilliant pulse of light of short duration for photographic applications, warning beacons and special theatrical effects. |
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Osram |
1000W |
XBO 1001 First Short Arc Lamp |
1954 c. |
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Thorn |
2000W |
XE/D for searchlight on the Centurion Tank |
1975 c. |
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Mazda |
230W |
FA.5 Xenon flash tube or continuous arc |
1965 |
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GE |
500W |
Compact Source EDR46 Reflector |
1970 c. |
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Mazda |
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FA.12 U-shape Xenon Flash Tube |
1964 |
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Mazda |
200J |
FA.7 Spiral Xenon Flash Tube |
1964 |
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GE |
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FT.24 Spiral Xenon flash with modelling lamp |
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GE |
8000W |
PXA80 Pulsed Xenon Arc Graphic Arts Lamp |
1990 |
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Amglo |
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Spiral shape xenon flash lamp for airfield use |
~1970 |
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