Investigation of a new control strategy for electronic ballasts based on variable inductor
JM Alonso, MA Dalla Costa… - IEEE transactions on …, 2008 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, a new control method for electronic ballasts based on the use of a variable
inductor is presented. The main goal is to perform the complete control of the electronic …
inductor is presented. The main goal is to perform the complete control of the electronic …
Single-stage power-factor-correction electronic ballast with a wide continuous dimming control for fluorescent lamps
F Tao, Q Zhao, FC Lee, N Onishi - 2001 IEEE 32nd Annual …, 2001 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In addition to their numerous benefits over magnetic ballasts, electronic ballasts can provide
dimming capability. However, there are great difficulties in dimming a fluorescent lamp …
dimming capability. However, there are great difficulties in dimming a fluorescent lamp …
Self-oscillating electronic ballast with dimming control
F Tao, Q Zhao, FC Lee, N Onishi - 2001 IEEE 32nd Annual …, 2001 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Self-oscillating electronic ballast is one of the simplest and most cost effective ballasts for
driving fluorescent lamps. Disadvantageously, however, the operating frequency of the self …
driving fluorescent lamps. Disadvantageously, however, the operating frequency of the self …
Stationary and adaptive color-shift reduction methods based on the bilevel driving technique for phosphor-converted white LEDs
The bilevel driving technique has realized a 2-D control of the luminosity and emitted color
of white LEDs with duty cycle and forward current levels. Unfortunately, various …
of white LEDs with duty cycle and forward current levels. Unfortunately, various …
Design considerations for single-stage electronic ballast with dimming feature
TF Wu, YC Wu, ZY Su - IEEE Transactions on Industry …, 2001 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Design considerations for single-stage electronic ballast with a dimming feature are
presented in this paper. When the lamps are dimmed out to a lower light level, the density of …
presented in this paper. When the lamps are dimmed out to a lower light level, the density of …
Magnetic dimming of electronic ballasts
JM Alonso, MA Dalla-Costa, J Cardesin… - Electronics …, 2005 - search.proquest.com
A new control method for electronic ballasts, based on magnetic regulators is presented.
The proposed method, allows starting and dimming the lamp at constant frequency by …
The proposed method, allows starting and dimming the lamp at constant frequency by …
Setting the preheating and steady-state operation of electronic ballasts, considering electrodes of hot-cathode fluorescent lamps
FT Wakabayashi, MAG de Brito… - … on Power Electronics, 2007 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents a new methodology for the adjustment of the preheating process and
steady-state operation of electronic ballasts intended for hot-cathode fluorescent lamps. The …
steady-state operation of electronic ballasts intended for hot-cathode fluorescent lamps. The …
An auxiliary self-oscillating preheating system for self-oscillating fluorescent lamp electronic ballasts
R Gules, WM dos Santos, EFR Romaneli… - IEEE Transactions …, 2011 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The fluorescent lamp lifetime is very dependent of the start-up lamp conditions. The lamp
filament current and temperature during warm-up and at steady-state operation are …
filament current and temperature during warm-up and at steady-state operation are …
Advanced high-frequency electronic ballasting techniques for gas discharge lamps
F Tao - 2002 - search.proquest.com
Small size, light weight, high efficacy, longer lifetime and controllable output are the main
advantages of high-frequency electronic ballasts for gas discharge lamps. However, power …
advantages of high-frequency electronic ballasts for gas discharge lamps. However, power …
Single-stage high-power-factor dimmable lighting system for electrodeless fluorescent lamp
The use of the electrodeless fluorescent lamps has been increasing, because of their
features such as lifetime and lumen efficiency, when compared to conventional fluorescent …
features such as lifetime and lumen efficiency, when compared to conventional fluorescent …