%0 Journal Article
%A T. T Alan Clark
%A Francis M Rubinstein
%A Michael J Siminovitch
%A Rudolph R Verderber
%B Lighting Design + Application
%D 1986
%G eng
%P 35-41
%T Maintaining Optimum Fluorescent Lamp Performance Under Elevated Temperature Conditions
%V 17
%1 <p>Lighting Systems Group</p>
%2 LBL-21004
%8 04/1986
%X <p>This paper describes a new technique for optimizing fluorescent lamp performance underselevated temperature conditions. This approach uses a thermo-electric Peltier device tosproduce a localized cold spot temperature of approximately 40°C, allowing the lamps tosmaintain maximum light output and efficacy independent of prevailing ambient temperaturessinside a luminaire.</p><p>Experimental data shows that a 20% increase in light output and a 10% increase insefficacy over typical lamp performance in a warm fixture environment can be obtained usingsthis device. Only 0.25 watts must be supplied to the Peltier device to produce these results.</p>