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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 1986
Filed:
Oct. 29, 1984
William M Keeffe, Rockport, MA (US);
Zeya K Krasko, Danvers, MA (US);
Robert J Karlotski, Weare, NH (US);
GTE Products Corporation, Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
A low wattage metal halide discharge lamp includes an evacuated envelope wherein is disposed a heat reducing member having an arc tube therein. The heat reducing member and the arc tube have a metal band an outer strap member adjacent one another and adjacent an electrode with the metal band, strap member and electrode all electrically connected to an electrical lead of one polarity whereby sodium losses from the arc tube are reduced. Importantly, the evacuated envelope includes a getter and the heat reducing member is in the form of a domed sleeve having an open end directed away from the getters.