Research on Plasma Light Sources

首席研究员：詹姆斯·劳勒标题：等离子体光源的研究在这项研究中，将对高强度放电(HID)等离子体照明使用合适的原子系统进行调查。这项研究包括三个部分：(1)高强度放电灯用稀土元素Dy(Dy)和Ho(Ho)的辐射寿命的调查和测量，(2)发展双光子吸收技术作为高强度放电灯的诊断方法，(3)研究作为一种可能的原子辐射体的巴(BA)原子，其效率比目前可用的要高得多。这第三项调查可能代表着等离子照明行业的突破。照明工业联盟Alite已将寻找新的HID气体辐射系统确定为开发改进光源的最优先研究课题。改进光源是对美国和世界具有重大经济和环境重要性的一个领域。

Principal Investigator: James Lawler Title: Research on Plasma Light Sources In this research, investigations into the use of suitable atomic systems for High Intensity Discharge (HID) plasma lighting will be carried out. The research has three parts: (1) investigation and measurements of the radiative lifetimes of the rare earth elements Dysprosium (Dy) and Holmium (Ho) as promising candidates for use in high intensity discharge lamps, (2) development of a two photon absorption technique as a diagnostic for high intensity discharge lamps (3) investigation of atomic Barium (Ba) as a possible atomic radiator of much greater efficiency than is currently available. This third investigation could represent a breakthrough for the plasma lighting industry. The lighting industry consortium ALITE has identified the search for new HID gaseous radiating systems as a research topic with the highest priority for the development of improved light sources. Improved light sources is an area of significant economic and environmental importance for the Untied States and for the world.