Patent ID: 6657367
Filing Date: 2003-12-02
Classification: H01J,H01L,H05B,H05G

Abstract:
A dielectric barrier discharge lamp device for irradiation of a workpiece, comprising a hermetically sealed casing, said casing comprising a hollow longitudinally extending main part that is closed at both ends by end parts, at least a portion of said main part of the casing defining a window allowing light radiated from a dielectric barrier discharge lamp to pass therethrough onto the workpiece,wherein at least one of the end parts of the casing is provided with a passage allowing inert gas to be introduced in to the casing; wherein at least one end part of the casing is adapted to allow loading and unloading of a dielectric barrier discharge lamp; and wherein a plurality of casings are arranged side by side with their windows facing the workpiece to be irradiated, each casing being size so as to be able to receive only a single dielectric barrier discharge lamp; and wherein only one dielectric barrier discharge lamp is disposed in each casing.