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Electrodeless plasma lamp systems and methods

  • US 8,232,730 B2
  • Filed: 08/03/2010
  • Issued: 07/31/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/16/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An electrodeless plasma lamp comprising:

  • a bulb containing a fill that forms a light-emitting plasma;

    a power amplifier to provide radio frequency power to the fill at a frequency in the range of about 50 MHz to 10 GHz, the power amplifier configured to operate in at least two classes of operation; and

    control electronics configured to change the class of operation of the power amplifier during operation of the plasma lamp.

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