Flashlamp Degradation Monitoring System and Method
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1. A method for monitoring degradation of a flashlamp comprising:
- triggering the flashlamp to produce a light pulse;
monitoring at least one parameter as a function of time to obtain a pulse waveform of the light pulse;
comparing the pulse waveform to at least one reference pulse waveform to determine a difference therebetween; and
flagging an end-of-lamp-life condition when the difference exceeds a predetermined threshold.
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Abstract
A method for monitoring degradation of a flashlamp including triggering the flashlamp to produce a light pulse, monitoring at least one parameter as a function of time to obtain a pulse waveform of the light pulse, comparing the pulse waveform to at least one reference pulse waveform to determine a difference therebetween, and flagging an end-of-lamp-life condition when the difference exceeds a predetermined threshold.
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1. A method for monitoring degradation of a flashlamp comprising:
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triggering the flashlamp to produce a light pulse; monitoring at least one parameter as a function of time to obtain a pulse waveform of the light pulse; comparing the pulse waveform to at least one reference pulse waveform to determine a difference therebetween; and flagging an end-of-lamp-life condition when the difference exceeds a predetermined threshold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A flashlamp degradation monitoring system comprising:
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a flashlamp comprising an envelope housing an ionizable gas and opposed electrodes; a power supply electrically coupled to the electrodes; a trigger positioned to initiate ionization of the ionizable gas and generate a light pulse; a sensor positioned to monitor at least one parameter as a function of time, thereby yielding a pulse waveform for the light pulse; and a computer in communication with the sensor, wherein the computer is configured to compare the pulse waveform with at least one reference pulse waveform. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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