Current-mode approach in power supplies for DBD excilamps: Review of 4 topologies

Rafael Diez, Hubert Piquet, David Florez, Xavier Bonnin

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Abstract

This document reviews the current-mode supply approach for dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) excilamps. It briefly demonstrates why this mode assures the control of the power injected into the DBD. Considerations with the step-up transformer required for the correct operation of the current-mode are developed. This document shows and compares four different converter topologies that comply with this principle. This comparison is made in terms of electric efficiency and luminous efficacy using experimental measurements.

Original languageEnglish
Article number6981945
Pages (from-to)452-460
Number of pages9
JournalIEEE Transactions on Plasma Science
Volume43
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 01 Jan 2015

Keywords

  • Current control
  • dielectric barrier discharge (DBD)
  • power conversion
  • ultraviolet (UV) generation

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