Abstract: A fast starting induction RF fluorescent lamp that is able to replace an ordinary incandescent light bulb, both in its ability to screw into a standard incandescent light bulb socket and to have the general look of the ordinary incandescent light bulb, but with all of the advantages of an induction lamp, as described herein. The present disclosure describes structures for an induction RF fluorescent lamp that includes a bulbous portion, an electronics portion, and a screw base, creating an external look that is similar to the profile of an ordinary incandescent light bulb, and with structures within the bulbous portion that facilitate rapid luminous development during the turn-on phase of the induction fluorescent lamp.

Abstract: A fast starting induction RF fluorescent lamp comprising a power coupler with conductive material in contact with the power coupler to reduce extraneous electromagnetic radiation emanating from the power coupler, and with structures within the bulb envelope that facilitate rapid luminous development during a turn-on phase.

Abstract: A fast starting dimmable induction RF fluorescent lamp comprising a dimming facility enabling the induction RF fluorescent lamp to dim in response to a signal from an external dimming device, and with structures within the bulb envelope that facilitate rapid luminous development during a turn-on phase.

Abstract: An induction RF fluorescent lamp, comprising: a lamp envelope with a re-entrant cavity and evacuation tube; a power coupler, wherein the power coupler is located inside the re-entrant cavity; an electronic ballast, wherein the electronic ballast provides appropriate voltage and current to the power coupler; and an amalgam held within a capsule located above the power coupler within the lamp envelope, wherein the capsule is positioned with a mount comprising at least one wire attached to the capsule and having at least two wire ends extending from the capsule into the evacuation tube with contact made between the wire ends and the interior surface of the evacuation tube of the re-entrant cavity.

Abstract: A processor controlled induction RF fluorescent lamp, where the control processor runs a load control algorithm at least for switching the electrical load for connection to an external dimming device, the lamp comprising a vitreous envelope filled with an ionizable gas mixture; a power coupler comprising at least one winding of an electrical conductor; and an electronic ballast providing appropriate voltage and current to the power coupler.

Abstract: A processor controlled induction RF fluorescent lamp, where the processor controls a dimming function, the lamp comprising a bulbous vitreous portion of the induction RF fluorescent lamp comprising a vitreous envelope filled with a working gas mixture; a power coupler comprising at least one winding of an electrical conductor; and an electronic ballast, wherein the electronic ballast provides appropriate voltage and current to the power coupler.

Abstract: A processor controlled induction RF fluorescent lamp, where the processor controls a rapid startup function, the lamp comprising a lamp envelope filled with a gas mixture at less than typical atmospheric pressure, wherein the lamp envelope comprises at least one metallic structure for collecting mercury; a power coupler comprising at least one winding of an electrical conductor; an electronic ballast, wherein the electronic ballast provides appropriate voltage and current to the power coupler; and where the processor controls the rapid startup function to increase power at lamp startup to rapidly heat and vaporize the mercury collected on the at least one metallic structure to promote rapid luminous development during the turn-on phase of the induction RF fluorescent lamp.

Abstract: A burst-mode dimmable induction RF fluorescent lamp that is able to replace an ordinary reflector-type incandescent lamp, both in its ability to screw into a standard incandescent lamp socket and to have the general look of the ordinary reflector incandescent lamp, but with all of the advantages of an induction lamp, as described herein.

Abstract: An induction RF fluorescent lamp comprising a dimming device load control facility enabling the induction RF fluorescent lamp to provide for electrical loads required for the proper operation of an external control dimming device, the dimming device load control facility controlling a switched electrical load switched in and out of connectivity within the electronic ballast to provide a load for the external dimming device.

Abstract: An induction RF fluorescent lamp, comprising a vitreous envelope filled with a working gas mixture, a power coupler comprising at least one winding of an electrical conductor for receiving an alternating voltage and current to generate an alternating magnetic field and thereby induce an alternating electric field within the lamp envelope, an electronic ballast providing appropriate voltage and current to the power coupler and a main mercury amalgam having a vapor pressure at room temperature which is higher than the vapor pressure of the mercury amalgam formed on the flag.

Abstract: A dimmable induction RF fluorescent lamp comprising a burst-mode dimming facility that periodically interrupts the high frequency voltage and current to a power coupler in order to reduce the power being delivered to the power coupler, where the periodic interruptions are synchronized with the operating frequency of the electronic ballast.

Abstract: An induction RF fluorescent lamp that is able to replace an ordinary reflector-type incandescent lamp, both in its ability to screw into a standard incandescent lamp socket and to have the general look of the ordinary reflector incandescent lamp, but with all of the advantages of an induction lamp, and comprising a power coupler with conductive material in contact with the power coupler to reduce extraneous electromagnetic radiation emanating from the power coupler.

Abstract: An induction RF fluorescent lamp, comprising a bulbous vitreous portion filled with a working gas mixture, a power coupler comprising at least one winding of an electrical conductor for receiving an alternating voltage, and an electronic ballast providing appropriate voltage and current to the power coupler and operating at a frequency greater than 5 MHz wherein the electronic ballast comprises an EMI filter, an AC-to-DC converter, a DC bus, an input choke inductor and a DC-to-AC inverter.

Abstract: A burst-mode dimmable induction RF fluorescent light bulb that is able to replace an ordinary incandescent light bulb, both in its ability to screw into a standard incandescent light bulb socket and to have the general look of the ordinary incandescent light bulb, but with all of the advantages of an induction lamp, as described herein. The present disclosure describes structures for a dimmable induction RF fluorescent light bulb that includes a bulbous portion, a tapered portion, an electronics portion, and a screw base, creating an external look that is similar to the profile of an ordinary incandescent light bulb.

Abstract: A high frequency induction RF fluorescent lamp that is able to replace an ordinary incandescent lamp, both in its ability to screw into a standard incandescent light bulb socket and to have the general look of the ordinary incandescent lamp, but with all of the advantages of an induction lamp, as described herein. The present disclosure describes a high frequency electronic ballast, as well as structures for an induction RF fluorescent lamp that includes a bulbous portion, a tapered portion, an electronics portion, and a screw base, creating an external look for the high frequency induction RF fluorescent lamp that is similar to the profile of an ordinary incandescent lamp.

Abstract: An induction RF fluorescent lamp, comprising a lamp envelope and re-entrant cavity filled with a fluorescing gas mixture, a power coupler receiving an alternating voltage and current to generate an alternating magnetic field and thereby inducing an alternating electric field within the lamp envelope, a first metallic structure mounted within the lamp envelope in such a location and orientation to rapidly heat and vaporize mercury to promote rapid luminous development during the turn-on phase of the induction RF fluorescent lamp and a second metallic structure so as to promote electrical breakdown of the fluorescing gas mixture during the turn-on phase of the induction RF fluorescent lamp.

Abstract: A high frequency induction RF fluorescent lamp comprising an electronic ballast operating at greater than 5 MHz and a power coupler with conductive material in contact with the power coupler to reduce extraneous electromagnetic radiation emanating from the power coupler.