| abstract |
A process for operating an incoherently emitting radiation source, especially a discharge lamp, which emits u/v, i/r or visible radiation. The discharge is produced inside a discharge tube by means of a sequence of voltage pulses with dead intervals, making use of dielectrically inhibited electrodes on one or both sides. U/v generation efficiencies of 65 % and over are attained by the suitable choice of the filling, the electrode configuration, the sparking distance, the nature and thickness of the dielectrics, the time-dependent voltage amplitudes, and the pulse and dead intervals. |