Xenon Arc Lamp - Power Supply Requirements

Power Supply Requirements

Xenon short-arc lamps have a negative temperature coefficient like other gas discharge lamps. They're operated at low-voltage, high-current, DC and started with a high voltage pulse of 20 to 50kV. As an example, a 450 W lamp operates normally at 18 V and 25 A once started. They are also inherently unstable, prone to phenomena such as plasma oscillation and thermal runaway. Because of these characteristics, xenon short-arc lamps require a proper power supply.

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