Measurement system for characterization of high intensity discharge lamps (HID) operating at high frequency

In this paper, a measurement system for characterization of High Intensity Discharge Lamps (HID) operating at high frequency is proposed. The measurement system provides a complete lamp characterization including acquisition of fundamental electrical parameters, an automatic method for acoustic resonance detection and lamp life testing capabilities. Also, a remote control and supervision of lamp operation is available.

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