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John Woodgate
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I read in alt.binaries.schematics.electronic that Robert Baer
<robertbaer@earthlink.net> wrote (in <400CF540.A0990EA9@earthlink.net>
about 'What's a Green Neon Lamp?', on Tue, 20 Jan 2004:
densities. Green tubes containing just neon may have a short life due to
higher than normal current.
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<robertbaer@earthlink.net> wrote (in <400CF540.A0990EA9@earthlink.net>
about 'What's a Green Neon Lamp?', on Tue, 20 Jan 2004:
The blue and UV output from neon is pretty weak at normal currentThere *ARE* green neon bulbs, and they are called neon because they
use neon; no other gas.
The "magic" is the fact that the inner part of the glass envelope is
coated with...
...phosphor!
densities. Green tubes containing just neon may have a short life due to
higher than normal current.
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Regards, John Woodgate, OOO - Own Opinions Only. http://www.jmwa.demon.co.uk
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