Definition of a high intensity metal halide discharge reference lamp

The design of a reference metal halide discharge lamp is presented. This lamp is meant as a common study object for researchers working on metal halide discharge lamps, who by using the same design will be able to compare results between research groups, diagnostic techniques and numerical models. The lamp exhibits all interesting plasma physical, chemical and material science problems, which are currently under investigation in various laboratories. The lamp filling is relatively simple and the design symmetric to allow realistic numerical modelling. Furthermore, it is adapted to enable the use of various diagnostics.