Positioning of auxiliary amalgam in a compact fluorescent lamp

摘要

A compact fluorescent lamp (100) includes a discharge tube (102) such as a spiral discharge tube having a wall forming a discharge chamber (104) between cathodes at first and second ends thereof. At least one auxiliary amalgam assembly (250) is disposed in the discharge chamber at an intermediate region disposed between the first and second ends. The auxiliary amalgam assembly (250) is secured at a location spaced from the inner wall of the discharge chamber (104).