Straight  pulsed xenon lamps have a diameter of 11mm and overall length of 172-390mm, depending on wattage. The lamps are equipped with special cable connections.

The spectrum of their radiation output os, like that of all xenon lamps, near-continous, ranging from about 200 to 1000nm.

The colour temperature is 5600k.

Pulsed xenon lamps are operated on a ballast circuit of the semi-resonant type, in addition, they need an electronic ignitor to provide the starting pulse of some 10kV and, for the higher wattage, a transformer to step up the mains voltage to the required lamp voltage. They have instant ignition and re-ignition and require no warming up time.

The average rated life ranges between 250 and 500 hours at a depreciation of 20% after 250 burning hours. PS lamps need forced-air cooling.

They do not emit any ozone. Since they emit short-wave UV radiation, they must be screened to protect the high starting voltage, the lampholders must be insulated from the luminaire.

The burning position is universal.

APPLICATIONS

• Strobe lights in disco’s