HIGH FREQUENCY COLD IGNITION PROCESS OF COMPACT FLUORESCENT LAMPS

摘要

1. Electrode coil erosion during cold h.f. CFL ignition happens in a contracted glow phase. 2. Both the length of the contraction and the localised sputtering can be understood. The authors would like to thank J. Heuvelmans, A. Geven, U. Chittka, G. Heijne, E. Eberson, B. Kaldenhoven, R. Hilbig, C. Ronda, W. van den Hoek for valuable discussions.