Hollow cathode discharge device with front shield

摘要

A hollow cathode discharge device loosely supported by a cathode lead-in 26 in a glass sleeve 32, the device including a ceramic shield 42 received in the rim 38 of the glass sleeve in freely slidable relation thereto, and maintained in position by holding means such as a mica disc 48 supported from the anode structure including an anode lead-in 30.