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Are there any performance compromises with multi-element lamps?

April 26, 2017compromises Lamps multi-element PERFORMANCE

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Are there any performance compromises with multi-element lamps?

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Multi-element lamps can provide similar performance to that obtained using single element lamps. Depending on the lamp, there may be some trade-off in calibration graph curvature and intensity of emission. In many instances, these 2 effects can be overcome by using Varian UltrAA (high intensity boosted discharge) lamps. The other compromise is that some wavelengths may not be available in a multi-element lamp because of spectral interferences.