Dielectric-barrier discharge lamp with starting aid

摘要

The device has an elongated discharge vessel (2) defining a longitudinal axis and elongated, dielectrically inhibited electrodes (3) arranged along the longitudinal axis on the wall of the discharge vessel. At least one electrically conductive medium (8) arranged on the vessel wall to support ignition of the dielectrically inhibited electrodes extends over only part (B) of the vessel wall. AN Independent claim is also included for the following: an illumination system with an inventive device.