One major application of krypton is in specialized electric lamps and tubes that take advantage of its light emission properties:
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Fluorescent lighting – Krypton-filled tubes offer increased luminosity efficiency and lamp lifespan.
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Headlamps – Krypton HID and arc lamps produce bright white illumination from automobile headlights.
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Photographic flash lamps – Krypton provides rapid discharge and uniform spectral output for photography.
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Lasers – KrF excimer lasers utilizing krypton fluoride mixtures emit 248nm UV pulses.
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Spectroscopic light sources – Krypton discharge tubes provide calibration standards for spectrometry.
- Aviation obstruction lighting – Krypton lamps offer durability in airport towers and wind turbines.
Krypton’s ability to efficiently produce bright white light makes it a great emissive fill gas for advanced illumination technologies.
Post time: Oct-09-2023