公开(公告)号：US08749139B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-10

申请号：US13807320

申请日：2011-07-05

Applicant: Andrew Simon Neate ,  Barry Preston

Inventor： Andrew Simon Neate ,  Barry Preston

IPC: H01J7/46 ,  H01P1/26 ,  H01J25/50 ,  H05B41/16 ,  H01J17/16

CPC classification number: H01J65/04 ,  H01J65/044

Abstract: A lucent crucible of a Lucent Waveguide Microwave Plasma Light Source (LWMPLS) comprising a Light Emitting Resonator (LER) in form of a crucible (1) of fused quartz which has a central void (2) having microwave excitable material (3) within it. In one example, the void is 4 mm in diameter and has a length (L) of 21 mm. The LWMPLS is operated at a power (P) of 280 W and thus with a plasma loading P/L of 133 w/cm and a wall loading of 106 w/cm2. The lamp is thus operated with a high efficiency—in terms of lumens per watt—while having a reasonable lifetime.

Abstract translation: 一种朗讯波导微波等离子体光源（LWMPLS）的透明坩埚，其包括熔融石英坩埚（1）形式的发光谐振器（LER），该发光谐振器具有在其内具有微波可激励材料（3）的中心空隙（2） 。 在一个示例中，空隙的直径为4mm，长度（L）为21mm。 LWMPLS以280W的功率（P）操作，因此等离子体负载P / L为133w / cm，壁负载为106w / cm 2。 因此，在具有合理使用寿命的情况下，以高效率（以每瓦特流明）操作灯。

公开(公告)号：US20140042901A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-13

申请号：US13996570

申请日：2011-12-20

Applicant: Andrew Simon Neate ,  Barry Preston

Inventor： Andrew Simon Neate ,  Barry Preston

IPC: H01J65/04

CPC classification number: H01J65/044

Abstract: A Lucent Waveguide Electromagnetic wave Plasma Light Source has a fabrication of fused quartz sheet and drawn tube. An inner closed void enclosure is formed of 8 mm outside diameter, 4 mm inside diameter drawn tube. Electromagnetic wave excitable plasma material is sealed inside the enclosure. The end plate is circular and has the enclosure sealed in a central bore in it, the bore not being numbered as such. A similar plate is positioned to leave a small gap between the inner end of the enclosure and itself. The two tubes are concentric with the two plates extending at right angles to their central axis. The outer tube extends back from the back surface of the inner plate as a skirt.

Abstract translation: 朗讯波导电磁波等离子体光源具有熔融石英片和拉制管的制造。 内部封闭的空腔由8mm外径，4mm内径的拉制管形成。 电磁波可激发等离子体材料密封在外壳内。 端板是圆形的并且具有密封在其中的中心孔中的外壳，孔不是这样编号的。 相似的板被定位成在外壳的内端和其本身之间留下小的间隙。 两个管与两个与其中心轴线成直角延伸的板同心。 外管作为裙部从内板的后表面向后延伸。

公开(公告)号：US20130052904A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-28

申请号：US13578132

申请日：2011-02-08

Applicant: Floyd Pothoven ,  Andrew Simon Neate

Inventor： Floyd Pothoven ,  Andrew Simon Neate

IPC: H01J9/00

CPC classification number: H01J65/044

Abstract: A method of applying a Faraday cage to a lucent resonator, the resonator having a void containing microwave-excitable material and being adapted for microwave resonance in the resonator and within the Faraday cage for driving a light emitting plasma in the void, the method consisting in the steps of: deposition of a conductive material onto the lucent resonator; applying, patterning and developing a photoresist material over the conductive material to leave the conductive material exposed where it is not required; removing the conductive material where not required and the photoresist material from the required conductive material, leaving a reticular network of conductive material providing a Faraday cage and depositing a layer of protective material over the cage of conductive material.

Abstract translation: 一种将法拉第笼施加到透明谐振器的方法，该谐振器具有含微波可激发材料的空隙，并且适用于谐振器中的微波谐振和用于驱动空隙中的发光等离子体的法拉第笼内的微波谐振，该方法包括 步骤：将导电材料沉积到透明谐振器上; 在导电材料上施加，图案化和显影光致抗蚀剂材料以使导电材料暴露在不需要的地方; 从所需的导电材料中去除不需要的导电材料和光致抗蚀剂材料，留下提供法拉第笼的导电材料的网状网络，并在导电材料的保持架上沉积一层保护材料。

公开(公告)号：US09818597B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-14

申请号：US14125114

申请日：2012-06-28

Applicant: Andrew Simon Neate

Inventor： Andrew Simon Neate

IPC: H01J65/04 ,  H01J9/24

CPC classification number: H01J65/044 ,  H01J9/247

Abstract: A lucent waveguide plasma light source has a quartz waveguide body with a central through bore. The bore has orifices at its opposite ends, opening centrally of flat, end faces of the body. Between these the body has a circular cylindrical periphery. A drawn quartz tube is inserted into the body. The tube has its one end closed and a collar which locates the tube in the bore and is fused to the faces at the orifices of the bore. The tube is evacuated and charged with excitable material and closed as a sealed void. A Faraday cage and an antenna in a bore in the body are provided for feeding microwave energy to the light source. When powered with microwaves, resonance is established in the wave guide and a plasma is established in the void, wherein Light radiates and leaves the waveguide and Faraday cage radially of the periphery.

公开(公告)号：US20140077693A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-20

申请号：US13623007

申请日：2012-09-19

Applicant: Floyd R. Pothoven ,  Andrew Simon Neate ,  Martyn Roscoe ,  Barry Preston

Inventor： Floyd R. Pothoven ,  Andrew Simon Neate ,  Martyn Roscoe ,  Barry Preston

IPC: B32B33/00 ,  H01J61/30

CPC classification number: B32B33/00 ,  H01J9/247 ,  H01J9/39 ,  H01J9/395 ,  H01J9/40 ,  H01J61/30 ,  H01J65/044

Abstract: Operation to produce an intermediate product for a crucible for a LUWPL is as follows: a) a body 2 is preheated and placed on a support, with its bore concentric with a tube 4 supported in a chuck and connected to a inflation means; b) the tube is heated with the chuck being rotated for evenness of heating; c) when the temperature of the tube is detected to be the softening point of the quartz of the tube, its rotation is stopped and it is advanced into a bore 3 in the body 2; d) advance is stopped when the distal, sealed end is detected to have reached a determined protrusion 18; e) simultaneously with the advance being stopped, inflation gas is admitted into the tube, to inflate it albeit it marginally, and bring its outer surface 5 into intimate contact with the surface 6 of the bore 4.

Abstract translation: 用于生产用于LUWPL的坩埚的中间产品的操作如下：a）主体2被预热并放置在支撑件上，其中其孔与支撑在卡盘中并连接到充气装置的管4同心; b）当卡盘旋转时加热管，使其均匀加热; c）当管的温度被检测为管的石英的软化点时，其旋转停止并且进入主体2中的孔3中; d）当远端密封端被检测到达到确定的突起18时，前进停止; e）同时提前停止，充气气体进入管中，使其膨胀，尽管稍微膨胀，并使其外表面5与孔4的表面6紧密接触。

公开(公告)号：US08405290B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-26

申请号：US13107887

申请日：2011-05-14

Applicant: Barry Preston ,  Andrew Simon Neate

Inventor： Barry Preston ,  Andrew Simon Neate

IPC: H01J5/16 ,  H01J11/00

CPC classification number: H01J65/044

Abstract: A lamp 1 comprises an oscillator and amplifier source 2 of microwave energy, typically operating at 2.45 or 5.8 GHz or other frequencies within an ISM band. The source passes the microwaves via a matching circuit 3 to an antenna 4 extending into a re -entrant 5 in a lucent waveguide 6. This is of quartz and has a central cavity 7 accommodating a bulb 8. The bulb is a sealed tube 9 of quartz and contains a fill of noble gas and a microwave excitable material, which radiates visible light when excited by microwaves. The bulb has a stem 10 received in a stem bore 11 extending from the central cavity. The waveguide is transparent and light from the bulb can leave it in any direction, subject to any reflective surfaces. Microwaves cannot leave the waveguide, which is limited at its surfaces by a Faraday cage. Typically this comprises an ITO coating 12 on a front face of the waveguide, a light reflective coating 10, typically of silver with silicon monoxide coating 13 on a rear face and a wire mesh 14, which contacts both the ITO and light reflective coatings and is grounded, the wire mesh extending around sides of the waveguide between the front and back surfaces. Light can pass through the wire mesh for collection and use.

Abstract translation: 灯1包括微波能量的振荡器和放大器源2，通常在2.45或5.8GHz或ISM频带内的其他频率工作。 源极通过匹配电路3将微波传递到延伸到透明波导6中的再入口5中的天线4.这是石英，并且具有容纳灯泡8的中心空腔7.灯泡是密封管9 石英，并含有惰性气体和微波可激发材料的填充物，当由微波激发时会辐射可见光。 灯泡具有容纳在从中心腔延伸的杆孔11中的杆10。 波导是透明的，来自灯泡的光可以在任何方向上离开它，经受任何反射表面。 微波不能离开波导，在波导的表面受到法拉第笼的限制。 通常，这包括在波导的正面上的ITO涂层12，一个光反射涂层10，典型地具有背面上的一氧化硅涂层13的银和一个与ITO反射涂层接触的金属丝网14，并且是 接地，丝网围绕波导的前后表面延伸。 光可以通过丝网进行收集和使用。

公开(公告)号：US20120153824A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-21

申请号：US13383473

申请日：2010-07-29

Applicant: Andrew Simon Neate

Inventor： Andrew Simon Neate

IPC: H01J65/04

CPC classification number: H01J65/044

Abstract: A light source is powered by a magnetron and has a quartz crucible having a plasma void with an excitable fill, from which light radiates in use. Two aluminium attachment blocks are attached together and the block is attached to a casing of the magnetron by screws - not shown. The quartz crucible is attached to the block by a Faraday cage, in the form of a perforate metal enclosure secured at its rim to the block. An output formation of the magnetron has a conductive, copper cap fitted in electrical contact with it. The cap is extended by a copper rod. The rod extends through the blocks into a bore in the crucible for coupling microwaves from the magnetron into the crucible. An airspace is provided around the cap in the block. From the cap, the rod extends with negligible air gap in an alumina ceramic tube through the airspace and a boss of the block located in an aperture in an end wall of the block.

Abstract translation: 光源由磁控管提供动力，并具有石英坩埚，其具有具有可激发填充物的等离子体空隙，在使用中照射光。 两个铝连接块连接在一起，并且块通过螺钉（未示出）附接到磁控管的壳体。 石英坩埚通过法拉第笼固定在块上，其形式为固定在其边缘上的穿孔金属外壳。 磁控管的输出形成具有与其电接触的导电铜帽。 盖子由铜棒延伸。 杆穿过块延伸到坩埚中的孔中，用于将微波从磁控管耦合到坩埚中。 在块体中的盖的周围设置空域。 从盖子开始，杆在氧化铝陶瓷管中通过空气空间以及位于块的端壁中的孔中的块的凸起在空气间隙中延伸。

公开(公告)号：US08164264B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-24

申请号：US12227752

申请日：2007-05-24

Applicant: Andrew Simon Neate ,  Amjid Sadiq

Inventor： Andrew Simon Neate ,  Amjid Sadiq

IPC: H01J7/46

CPC classification number: H01P1/205 ,  H01J65/044 ,  Y02B20/22

Abstract: A bandpass filter comprises an air filled aluminum chamber having a lid and a cuboid resonant cavity having a central iris. At opposite end nodes of the cavity, perfect electric conductors (PECs) are provided. Threaded tuning projections opposite the PECs and in the iris are provided, whereby the pass band and the transmission characteristics of the filter in the pass band can be tuned to match the input impedance of the band pass filter and the wave guide to the output impedance of a microwave drive circuit. It is mounted on one end of the filter chamber, with an electrodeless bulb in a central cavity directed axially away from the chamber and the radiator in a further cavity set to one side of the central cavity. When the filter is driven, the wave guide resonates driving the bulb.

Abstract translation: 带通滤波器包括具有盖的充气铝室和具有中心虹膜的长方体谐振腔。 在空腔的相对端节点，提供完美的电导体（PEC）。 提供与PEC和虹膜相对的螺纹调谐突起，由此可以调整通带中的通带和滤波器的传输特性，使带通滤波器的输入阻抗与波导的输出阻抗匹配， 微波驱动电路。 其安装在过滤室的一端，其中心腔中的无电极灯泡轴向地远离腔室，散热器在另一空腔中设置到中心空腔的一侧。 当滤波器被驱动时，波导谐振驱动灯泡。

公开(公告)号：US08089203B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-03

申请号：US12671088

申请日：2008-11-14

Applicant: Andrew Simon Neate

Inventor： Andrew Simon Neate

IPC: H01J1/50 ,  H01J65/04

CPC classification number: H01J65/044 ,  Y02B20/22

Abstract: A lamp comprises a light source in the form of a light emitting resonator 1, a magnetron 2 and a stub tuner 3. A reflector 4 is fitted at the junction of the light source and the stub tuner, for directing the light in a generally collimated beam 5. The light emitting resonator comprises an enclosure 11 formed of inner and outer envelopes 12,13 of quartz. These are circular cylindrical tubes 14,15, with respective end plates 16,17. A tungsten wire mesh 18, of a mesh size to exhibit a ground plane to microwaves within the resonator, is sandwiched between the tubes and the end plates respectively. Each envelope, comprised of its tube and end plates is hermetic. An earth connection 18′ extends from the mesh to the outside of the envelope.The length axially of the enclosure between the wire mesh sandwiched between the end plates is λ/2 for the operating microwave frequency. At one end of the enclosure, a molybdenum drive connection 19 extends to a tungsten disc 20. This is arranged transverse the axis A of the enclosure at 1/16λ from the mesh at its end of the enclosure. The enclosure is filled with excitable plasma material, such as a dose of metal halide in a rare earth gas.The disc acts as antenna and is driven by the magnetron 2, via the matching circuit 3.

Abstract translation: 灯包括发光谐振器1，磁控管2和短截线调谐器3形式的光源。反射器4装配在光源和短截线调谐器的接合处，用于将光线普遍准直 光束5.发光谐振器包括由石英的内部和外部信封12,13形成的外壳11。 这些是具有相应端板16,17的圆柱形管14,15。 分别在管和端板之间夹有网孔尺寸以在谐振器内展示到微波的接地面的钨丝网18。 由其管和端板构成的每个信封是密封的。 接地连接18'从网状物延伸到信封的外部。 夹在端板之间的金属丝网之间的外壳轴线长度为微波频率的λ/ 2。 在外壳的一端，钼驱动连接件19延伸到钨盘20上。这在外壳的轴线A处横向于其外壳的端部处的网孔1 /16λ。 外壳充满可激发的等离子体材料，例如稀土气体中的一定量的金属卤化物。 该盘用作天线，并由磁控管2经由匹配电路3驱动。

公开(公告)号：US08814620B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-26

申请号：US13623007

申请日：2012-09-19

Applicant: Floyd R. Pothoven ,  Andrew Simon Neate ,  Martyn Roscoe ,  Barry Preston

Inventor： Floyd R. Pothoven ,  Andrew Simon Neate ,  Martyn Roscoe ,  Barry Preston

IPC: H01J9/00 ,  H01J9/20 ,  B32B33/00 ,  H01J61/30

CPC classification number: B32B33/00 ,  H01J9/247 ,  H01J9/39 ,  H01J9/395 ,  H01J9/40 ,  H01J61/30 ,  H01J65/044

Abstract: Operation to produce an intermediate product for a crucible for a LUWPL is as follows: a) a body 2 is preheated and placed on a support, with its bore concentric with a tube 4 supported in a chuck and connected to a inflation means; b) the tube is heated with the chuck being rotated for evenness of heating; c) when the temperature of the tube is detected to be the softening point of the quartz of the tube, its rotation is stopped and it is advanced into a bore 3 in the body 2; d) advance is stopped when the distal, sealed end is detected to have reached a determined protrusion 18; e) simultaneously with the advance being stopped, inflation gas is admitted into the tube, to inflate it albeit it marginally, and bring its outer surface 5 into intimate contact with the surface 6 of the bore 4.

Abstract translation: 用于生产用于LUWPL的坩埚的中间产品的操作如下：a）主体2被预热并放置在支撑件上，其中其孔与支撑在卡盘中并连接到充气装置的管4同心; b）当卡盘旋转时加热管，使其均匀加热; c）当管的温度被检测为管的石英的软化点时，其旋转停止并且进入主体2中的孔3中; d）当远端密封端被检测到达到确定的突起18时，前进停止; e）同时提前停止，充气气体进入管中，使其膨胀，尽管稍微膨胀，并使其外表面5与孔4的表面6紧密接触。