| abstract |
The invention relates to an electric discharge lamp comprising:—a light-transmissive ceramic discharge vessel ( 1 ) enclosing a discharge space ( 100 )—a first and a second current conductor ( 2,3 ) entering the discharge vessel ( 1 ) and each supporting an electrode ( 4,5 ) in the discharge vessel ( 1 );—a sealing compound ( 6 ) sealing the current conductors ( 2,3 ) in the discharge vessel ( 1 ) in a gas tight manner,—an ionizable filling comprising a rare gas and metal halide in the discharge vessel ( 1 ), both current conductors ( 2,3 ) extending from the sealing compound ( 6 ) to the exterior of the discharge vessel ( 1 ). According to the invention the sealing |