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EP 0 110 249 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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08.05.1985 Bulletin 1985/19 |
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26.11.1982 US 444778
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High pressure sodium lamp having improved coloring rendition |
(57) A high pressure sodium lamp operated at increased pressure and having an improved
color rendition is disclosed. The improved high pressure sodium lamp has an arc tube
which reduces the sodium losses typically experienced by high pressure operation.