Operating cycle

Operating cycle

Because frequent ignitions hasten electrode wear, xenon lamps have the highest life expectancy if, once in operation, they are not turned off . Every additional ignition shortens lamp life. To avoid this problem, lamps are best operated at approximately 90 minutes per session, thus decelerating the process (caused by frequent ignitions) of electrode material being deposited on the lamp envelope’s inner wall.



		Operating cycle Because frequent ignitions hasten electrode wear, xenon lamps have the highest life expectancy if, once in operation, they are not turned off . Every additional ignition shortens lamp life. To avoid this problem, lamps are best operated at approximately 90 minutes per session, thus decelerating the process (caused by frequent ignitions) of electrode material being deposited on the lamp envelope’s inner wall.