What is a high-intensity mercury vapor discharge lamp?
A high-intensity mercury vapor discharge lamp consists of a quartz discharge tube enclosed within a hard glass outer envelope. The glass outer envelope blocks the transmission of short wavelength ultraviolet radiation from the discharge tube and also protects the tube and interior structural and electrical elements. These lamps can continue operating when the outer envelope becomes partially or completely broken away, allowing ultraviolet radiation to escape.
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