Alliance speeds up development of advanced magnetrons

Plasma specialist, Ceravision and Toshiba Electronics have joined forces with a view to advancing high efficiency plasma (HEP) technology lighting applications. HEP technology is a genre of electrodeless, rf driven lighting invented by Ceravision and defined as a light source that is capable of producing at least 90 lumens per system watt. This means that the lumens per watt figure quoted represents the total power drawn from the grid system. Tim Reynolds, Ceravision's ceo said: "This programme will allow us to further develop the efficiency of our technology with a world class provider. Our agreement with Toshiba will also further enhance the quality of our components as well as giving confidence to our customers that their volume requirements can be met. We have tried and tested many commercial magnetrons over the last year and Toshiba has consistently demonstrated industry leading performance." Reynolds believes that Ceravision's plasma technology's performance exceeds that of incumbent technologies and the alliance will result in greater efficiencies being achieved. "This partnership will allow us to extend our system advantages whilst further increasing the amount of energy our products save," he noted. Ted Schurch, general manager sales, Toshiba Electronics Europe, added: "Ceravision is a highly innovative company whose technology advances are leading the way in the development of new forms of high efficiency lighting. Toshiba is pleased that its super high efficiency magnetrons have been judged by Ceravision to be the best partners for its groundbreaking system."