World-class industrial design and manufacturing capabilities enable us to produce top-quality xenon flash tubes in multiple shapes—including linear, U-shaped, spiral, and circular designs. Our tubes are engineered for a wide range of high-demand applications, including stroboscopic instruments, warning beacon lights, traffic-violation sensor cameras, professional photography, high-speed photography, graphic arts, airport runway lighting, solar simulation (providing high-intensity light that matches natural sunlight), air and water sterilization systems, IPL hair-removal devices, skin-treatment and freckle-removal equipment, medical devices, laser pumping, color-measurement systems, and high-precision laser-pulse xenon lamps for beauty applications.
Our xenon flash tubes are also widely used in stage stroboscopic lighting and stroboscopic screens, police vehicle warning lights, emergency flashing beacons, signaling systems, speed-measurement equipment, timing systems, and many other industrial and safety applications.
We proudly supply thousands of customers worldwide, including professional lighting manufacturers, research institutes and laboratories, universities, and global wholesalers and retailers.
We provide a complete product series covering multiple shapes, dimensions, trigger-control types, and warning-beacon specifications—along with full supporting components such as trigger coils, transformers, capacitors, and necessary accessories.
Brand:
SOWINItem NO.:
CH QT1580Order(MOQ):
1Payment:
T/TProduct Origin:
ChinaColor:
TranparentShipping Port:
Guang ZhouLead Time:
1-15 daysSpiral-Shaped Xenon Flash Tube/Lamp for Warning/Security Application,Stroboscope Device
Part I: Core Value and Application Context
We specialize in providing Spiral/Helical xenon flash tubes engineered specifically for warning, aviation, industrial safety, and high-power pulsed illumination applications.
In these fields, extreme reliability, ultra-high peak intensity, and stable pulsed output are essential.
Our Commitment: Our spiral xenon lamps are designed to deliver maximum luminous efficiency and ultra-long service life, maintaining extremely low failure rates even under high vibration, rapid temperature cycling, humidity, and high-power pulse loads.
Key Performance Advantages:
1. Ultra-High Energy Density
The helical/spiral geometry dramatically increases effective arc length within compact dimensions, offering:
1). Up to 80–100% higher power capacity compared to U-shaped versions of similar size
2).Higher peak discharge current capability
3). Greater light output per pulse for demanding warning & beacon applications
Ideal for multi-joule high-voltage xenon systems
2. 360° Omnidirectional Light Radiation
The spiral arc structure produces highly uniform 360° pulsed light, ideal for rotating beacons, obstruction lights, tower warning lights, and high-intensity emergency signaling.
3. Extreme Reliability
Instant ignition with low misfire rate Stable performance from −40°C to +85°C Excellent vibration and shock resistance due to its compact coil structure Long lifespan with quartz envelope and optimized electrode geometry
Part II: Technical Q&A and Competitive Advantage
Q1: What advantages does the Spiral/Helical design offer compared with U-shaped or linear xenon tubes?
The spiral xenon tube is preferred for high-intensity warning equipment due to: 1. Maximum Power in Limited Space The helical structure allows very long arc length to be packed into a compact size: Higher stored energy capacity Higher peak luminous intensity Enhanced thermal distribution for long-term stability
2. Efficient Reflector Integration
The cylindrical and symmetrical shape matches rotating beacon optics, providing: Excellent 360° uniformity Efficient reflector matching Strong penetration through fog, rain, snow
3. Designed for High-Energy Pulse Applications
Spiral tubes naturally support multi-joule discharges, making them ideal for: Airport & aviation warning lights High-energy vehicle strobe systems Industrial emergency beacons Laser pumping and scientific illumination
Q2: Why LED warning lights still cannot fully replace Xenon Flash Tubes?
Even with LED development, xenon spiral tubes remain irreplaceable in high-peak-intensity pulsed applications:
1. Absolute Peak Power Spiral xenon tubes can release megawatt-level optical pulses within microseconds: Peak brightness can reach Megacandela (Mcd) levels Ensures visibility under midday sunlight, dust, fog, or snow LED arrays cannot safely reach similar instantaneous intensity
2. Optical Simplicity & Coverage
Xenon’s near-point-source characteristics allow simple reflectors to produce: Strong 360° coverage High efficiency without complex lenses LED systems require expensive arrays + thermal systems to approximate similar results.
3. Higher Cost-Performance Ratio
To match xenon’s peak output, LEDs need: High-power LED clusters Large heat sinks Complex drivers Total system cost is often higher than a xenon spiral tube + driver.
Q3: How is reliability ensured in low-temperature and vibration applications?
We apply specialized processes to maximize spiral tube durability:
1. Extreme Environmental Adaptation Optimized xenon filling pressure Stable ignition voltage across −40°C to +85°C Quartz envelope with superior insulation and UV stability
2. Anti-Vibration Mechanical Structure
Spiral architecture distributes stress evenly Tungsten electrodes reinforced with high-precision clamping Strong resistance to: vehicle vibration tower structure resonance industrial machinery shocks
Part III: Key Technical Specifications & Customization Range (OEM Procurement Reference)
Specifications (Typical Range)
1. Energy Range: Standard options: 8Ws / 10Ws / 15Ws / 20Ws
Maximum capacity: up to 200Ws+ depending on coil length & diameter
2. Voltage Range: Minimum ignition/anode voltage: 190–260VDC Standard operating range: 300–360VDC Maximum anode voltage supported: 500VDC
3. Glass Envelope: Premium quartz glass Heat resistance & UV stability 10,000,000+ flashes lifespan
4. Customization: Spiral diameter Coil pitch Arc length Trigger wire configuration Photometric output requirement SAE / ECE compliant designs
5. Product Family: We support full xenon lamp categories: Linear U-shape Spiral / Helical Circular Ring Shape Covering the entire warning & beacon industry.
Parameter Sheet:

Part IV: Contact and Customization Service (Call to Action) 【High-Energy Spiral Tube Specialist】Get Your Tailored Helical Xenon Flash Solution
We offer full customization:
Spiral diameter
Coil turns & arc length
Electrode type
Pin/lead configuration
Color filter coating
Driver matching parameters
We also provide free engineering consultation for fixture integration and reflector design.
Few of the popular models for customers reference:
Desired energy (Ws)
Operating voltage
Tube dimensions
Application scenario
Optical output requirement
Our engineers will respond with a complete proposal within 24 hours.
Every spiral xenon lamp undergoes:
High/low temperature cycling
Vibration stress testing
Ignition voltage consistency tests
100% functional verification
By choosing our spiral/helical xenon tubes, you ensure non-stop operational reliability in the harshest environments.
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