How Do Halogen Lamps Work?
HOW HALOGEN BULBS WORK
HALOGEN: HOW IT WORKS
- The tungsten filament evaporates by releasing particles.
- The evaporated tungsten combines with halogen gas within the glass envelope to create tungsten – halogen molecule.
- The tungsten – halogen molecule then migrates back to the filament, eliminating blackening of the glass envelope. The tungsten is re-deposited and recycled onto the filament, strengthening the filament, extending the life of the lamp and the halogen gas is then free to start the cycle again.
KRYPTON & XENON: HOW IT WORKS
- The tungsten filament evaporates by releasing particles
- The evaporated tungsten combines with krypton or xenon gas within the glass envelope.
- The tungsten combined with krypton & xenon gas then migrates back to the filament, eliminating blackening of the glass envelope. The tungsten is re-deposited and recycled onto the filament, strengthening the filament, extending the life of the lamp and the krypton/xenon gas is then free to start the cycle again.