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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 07, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 27, 2006
Marc Devincentis, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Yian Chang, Topanga, CA (US);
Frederick M. Espiau, Legal Representative, Topanga, CA (US);
Anthony D. Mcgettigan, Santa Rosa, CA (US);
Marc DeVincentis, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Yian Chang, Topanga, CA (US);
Frederick M. Espiau, legal representative, Topanga, CA (US);
Anthony D. McGettigan, Santa Rosa, CA (US);
Luxim Corporation, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Abstract
A plasma lamp for an electrodeless plasma lamp having a waveguide body. The non-radiative thermal losses from the bulb are controlled to prevent the bulb from melting while providing a high level of radiation from the bulb. The thermal conductivity of the waveguide, configuration of the heat sink and size and placement of the bulb may be selected to provide a brightness of more than 80 lumens per watt and a total brightness of more than 12,000 lumens at a power level of 150 watts.