Title

Enhanced dc arc lamp performance for spectroscopic applications

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-1-1989

Abstract

The performance of a high-pressure xenon arc lamp is enhanced by application of a combination of two techniques which (1) reduces noise due to arc wander and (2) increases the lamp intensity. Fluctuations in lamp intensity due to arc wander are minimized by the superimposition of an alternating current (ac) on the direct-current (dc) source voltage in conjunction with detector averaging. Lamp intensity is increased by the application of a static magnetic field to the arc plasma. Arc stability and intensity are monitored indirectly by measuring arc-excited Rhodamine B fluorescence. Data illustrating the effects of each technique individually and in combination are presented. Lamp output is typically maintained to less than 1% relative standard deviation while intensity is increased by as much as 127%.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Review of Scientific Instruments

First Page

3640

Last Page

3642

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