Carsan Engineering, Inc.
221 Corporate Circle
Suite H
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 237-9608

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Application Note 10
Xenon Light Sources and the European Union (79 KB)
This summary gives an overview of the new regulations for the European Union, including how to get a CE mark and what harmonized standards are all about. The new harmonic and flicker regulations that virtually require Power Factor Correction (PFC) are also discussed.

Application Note 11
System Design with Xenon Power Supplies (107 KB)
This introductory text outlines some of the ways that xenon power supplies are different from standard power supplies, and some of the surprises in store for the first-time system designer. This note discusses lamp ignition, heat and airflow, EMI, safety, hidden costs, and troubleshooting.