Abstract: A low pressure fluorescent tanning lamp (10) includes an elongated, tubular glass envelope (12) including an arc generating and sustaining medium (14) and electrodes (16) therewithin and having a first section (18) and a second section (20). A phosphor coating (22) is provided on the interior of the first section (18) and only a portion (24) of the second section (20). The phosphor coating comprises materials emitting in the UVA and UVB areas of the electromagnetic spectrum and additionally in the visible area of the electromagnetic spectrum in the range above 600 nm. The second section (20) includes a clear window (26) and the phosphor comprises a mixture comprising about 91% BaSi2O5:Pb; about 6% MgSrAl10O17:Ce; and about 3% Y2O3:Eu.

Abstract: A low pressure fluorescent tanning lamp (10) includes an elongated, tubular glass envelope (12) including an arc generating and sustaining medium (14) and electrodes (16) therewithin and having a first section (18) and a second section (20). A phosphor coating (22) is provided on the interior of the first section (18) and only a portion (24) of the second section (20). The phosphor coating comprises materials emitting in the UVA and UVB areas of the electromagnetic spectrum and additionally in the visible area of the electromagnetic spectrum in the range above 600 nm. The second section (20) includes a clear window (26) and the phosphor comprises a mixture comprising about 91% BaSi2O5:Pb; about 6% MgSrAl10O17:Ce; and about 3% Y2O3:Eu.

Abstract: A UV-emitting phosphor blend is provided which comprises a mixture of at least two UVA-emitting phosphors selected from SrB4O7:Eu, YPO4:Ce, and BaSi2O5:Pb wherein the sum of the weight percentages of the phosphors in the mixture equals 100%. The phosphor blend may additionally contain an amount of a UVB-emitting phosphor in an amount from 0 to 12 wt. % of the mixture. Tanning lamps containing these blends exhibit increases in initial UVA output and UVA maintenance.

Abstract: A UV-emitting phosphor blend is provided which comprises a mixture of at least two UVA-emitting phosphors selected from SrB4O7:Eu, YPO4:Ce, and BaSi2O5:Pb wherein the sum of the weight percentages of the phosphors in the mixture equals 100%. The phosphor blend may additionally contain an amount of SrCe0.08MgAl11O18 in an amount from 0 to 12 wt. % of the mixture. Tanning lamps containing these blends exhibit increases in initial UVA output and UVA maintenance.

Abstract: A fluorescent lamp (10) has an elongated glass envelope (12) with a mount structure (14) sealing each end (16) of the envelope (12). The mount structure (14) comprises a glass base (18) with two spaced apart lead-in wires (20, 22) sealed into the glass base (18) and extending into the envelope (12). An electrode (24) is connected between the lead-in wires (20, 22) within the envelope (12) and an electrode shield (26) surrounds the electrode (24). The electrode shield (26) has an open top (26a) and an open bottom (26b) and a wall (26c) that is substantially equidistantly spaced from the electrode (24). A support member (28) is attached only to the shield wall (26c) and to one of the lead-ins, for example, (22), thereby making the shield (26) electrically active when the lamp is operating.

Abstract: A UV-emitting phosphor blend is provided which comprises a mixture of at least two UVA-emitting phosphors selected from SrB4O7:Eu, YPO4:Ce, and BaSi2O5:Pb wherein the sum of the weight percentages of the phosphors in the mixture equals 100%. The phosphor blend may additionally contain an amount of a UVB-emitting phosphor in an amount from 0 to 12 wt. % of the mixture. Tanning lamps containing these blends exhibit increases in initial UVA output and UVA maintenance.

Abstract: A UV-emitting phosphor blend is provided which comprises a mixture of at least two UVA-emitting phosphors selected from SrB4O7:Eu, YPO4:Ce, and BaSi2O5:Pb wherein the sum of the weight percentages of the phosphors in the mixture equals 100%. The phosphor blend may additionally contain an amount of SrCe0.08MgAl11O18 in an amount from 0 to 12 wt. % of the mixture. Tanning lamps containing these blends exhibit increases in initial UVA output and UVA maintenance.