Surface breakdown igniter for mercury arc devices

Details Surface breakdown igniter for mercury arc devices Surface breakdown igniter for mercury arc devices

1976-07-23

1977-11-29

Demeo, Palmer C.

Electric lamp and discharge devices

Liquid electrode discharge devices

Auxiliary starting or holding electrode

313131A, H01J 1306, H01J 1334, H01T 1352

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040607488

ABSTRACT:
Surface breakdown igniter comprises a semiconductor of medium resistivity which has the arc device cathode as one electrode and has an igniter anode electrode so that when voltage is applied between the electrodes a spark is generated when electrical breakdown occurs over the surface of the semiconductor. The geometry of the igniter anode and cathode electrodes causes the igniter discharge to be forced away from the semiconductor surface.

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