A low visual noise, jitterized pulse width modulation brightness control
circuit is provided. The circuit uses a brightness control signal
generating unit to receive a brightness adjusting signal and to generate
a brightness control signal in response to the brightness adjusting
signal. The brightness control pulse signal has a duty cycle or frequency
varying in a predetermined range. An inverter coupled to the brightness
control signal generating unit drives the fluorescent lamp in response to
the brightness control pulse signal to reduce the visual interference due
to the adjustment of the current beam density.