The response of fluorescent lamp with magnetic ballast to voltage distortion

1 January 1997

journal article
Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery

Vol. 12 (1), 289-295
https://doi.org/10.1109/61.568252

Abstract

This paper explains the light flicker mechanism in fluorescent lamps with magnetic ballast. The light flicker is caused by the jitter of the ignition angle. Voltage noninteger harmonics are found to be the main cause of flicker. Experimental oscillograms confirm the analytical model.

Keywords

FLUORESCENT LAMPS
ELECTRONIC BALLASTS
VOLTAGE FLUCTUATIONS
MAGNETIC FLUX
JITTER
IGNITION
POWER QUALITY
TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION
FREQUENCY
PLASMA PROPERTIES

This publication has 1 reference indexed in Scilit:

Analysis of DC arc furnace operation and flicker caused by 187 Hz voltage distortion
IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, 1994

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