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 language | English |
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Article number | 6981945 |
Pages (from-to) | 452-460 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 01 Jan 2015 |
Keywords
- Current control
- dielectric barrier discharge (DBD)
- power conversion
- ultraviolet (UV) generation