LIGHT SOURCE AND METHOD FOR MECHANICALLY STABILIZING THE FILAMENT OR ELECTRODE OF A LIGHT SOURCE

摘要

A light source comprising a heatable filament ( 1 ) or an electrode, wherein the filament ( 1 ) or the electrode is arranged in a lamp ( 2 ) or in a tube. In order to use the light source in a wide variety of manners even in rough conditions, the filament ( 1 ) or the electrode is provided at least partially with a mechanical stabilization system. The invention also relates to a method for mechanical stabilization of the filament ( 1 ) or electrode of a light source, wherein stabilization is produced by exposing the filament ( 1 ) or electrode to a short pulsed gas pressure increase, involving a rare gas, during heating. Stabilization may also be produced by a coating or deposition ( 4 ).