• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of IIIuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers Conference
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• 2007.11a
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• pp.9-10
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• 2007

This paper presents that what's the right EOLL(End of Lamp Life) phenomenon on fluorescent lamp and how to detect it according to the lamp status. In normal end of life situation for fluorescent lamps is emitter depletion of the cathodes. So, in most cases, the discharge will extinguish and the lamp will not start. But if the ballast is capable of sustaining the discharge, a new condition arise. Especially, the T4 and T5 lamp which has a short distance from cathode to socket of lamp future must have the EOLL Protection function.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.14-16
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• 1999

This paper gives a basic data of fluorescent lamp equiprrents for calculating of receiving capacity. The fluorescent lamp equiprrent has non-linear cl1arocteristics of the active and the reactive power variation. Therefore we need real measurerrents. We tested and rreasured active and reactive power of fluorescent lamp equiprrents which use 4O[W] lamps and various ballasts. The potential variation range is A.C. 200~240[V].240[V].

• Proceedings of the IEEK Conference
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• 2002.06e
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• pp.311-314
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• 2002

In recent years, various power factor correction(PFC) circuits for the electronic ballasts have been proposed. In this paper, we have studied several passive PFC and compared with their characteristics, used in the electronic ballast for fluorescent. Especially, Improved Valley Fill Circuit (IVF) and the circuit IVF PFC combined with Charge Pumping Capacitors(CPCs) have been reaserched for High Power Factor. In conclusion, we have researched characteristics of Passive PFC and proposed the most effective PFC method.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.9 no.3
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• pp.285-293
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• 2004

In this Paper the electronic ballast using the SEPIC(Single Ended Primary Inductor Converter) converter for the multiple electrodeless fluorescent lamps is proposed, which has the structure of the active PFC and self oscillating function. The SEPIC converter system has the characteristics of the power factor with low input current harmonic distortion. The proposed control method is based on the aveage-current-mode using the dedicated integrated circuit UC3854. The proposed electronic ballast has the reduction effect for the energy and manufacturing cost because it is designed for tripple electrodeless fluorescent lamps. The experimental results shows that the power factor is higher and the THD is lower.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2002.07a
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• pp.237-240
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• 2002

A CCFL model for high frequency dimming electronic ballast simulation is presented in this paper. The model can be utilized for an electronic ballast simulation with continuous dimming and transient mode simulation such as step dimming. The piezoelectric transformer Is evaluated using an AC analysis. The electronic ballast composed of piezoelectric transformers and ZVS inverter was implemented. It enables a fluorescent lamp to be fumed on stably. Simulation of a high frequency electronic ballast which operates a fluorescent Imp at high frequency is proposed. Simulation is carried out using PSPICE program to illustrate the performance of the circuit

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of IIIuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers Conference
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• 1998.11a
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• pp.156-161
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• 1998

The purpose of this paper is to determine circuit parameters in the inverter part of the electronic dimming ballast for fluorescent lamps, that is adequate to use with the prevailing dimming controller IC. Firstly, the operating frequency characteristics are investigated by varying circuit parameters of electronic ballasts and are matched with the output characteristics of dimming ballast controller. Secondly, circuit parameter values are determined by using PSpice simulation and operating frequency characteristics. Finally its validity is verified from the electrical and light output characteristics on the prototype of the electronic dimming ballast.

• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.56 no.9
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• pp.1584-1588
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• 2007

This paper proposed the voltage compulsion method that used chopper for light dimming control of fluorescent lamp. During the dimming period, electronic ballasts have the bad characteristics such as low power factor, high THD(Total Harmonic Distortion) and etc. The proposed dimmer improves power factor, THD of electronic ballast and has benefit such as low cost, simple build up.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of IIIuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers Conference
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• 2007.05a
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• pp.54-56
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• 2007

In recent, modeling methods for fluorescent lamp are developed well in both static and dynamic state. The models help reliable ballast to be developed in more fast time. This paper reviews the concept and method for well developed models, especially, circuit oriented models using PSpice.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2004.07b
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• pp.902-905
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• 2004

Characteristics of electrodelss lamp as a load of the ballast is different compared to normal fluorescent lamp because the lamp includes the magnetics for inductive discharging process. So somewhat different modeling is necessary to make a proper power match between the lamp and ballast. Modeling of an electrodeless lamps, Endura of Osram, is presented in this paper. Simulation with a result of experiment is given for a verification of proposed model.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of IIIuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers Conference
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• 2004.05a
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• pp.131-134
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• 2004

Characteristics of electrodelss lamp as a load of the ballast is different compared to normal fluorescent lamp because the lamp includes the magnetics for inductive discharging process. So somewhat different modeling is necessary to make a proper power match between the lamp and ballast. Modeling of an electrodeless lamps, Endura of Osram, is presented in this paper. Simulation with a result of experiment is given for a verification of proposed model.