Lamp emitting resonance radiation of atoms and their ions. Depending on the requirements, the
lamp is filled either with pure vapour of the element or with a mixture of it and other
gases.
Note:
Examples are:
Hg
(253.7 and 184.9
),
Cd (228.8 and 643.8
),
Na (589.0 ),Zn (213.8, 330.3, 334.5, and 636.2
),Kr (116.5 and 123.6 ),Xe (129.6 and 147.0 ).
Source:
PAC, 2007, 79, 293
(Glossary of terms used in photochemistry, 3rd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2006))
on page 415