A discharge lamp having a light discharge volume comprises many strip electrodes (3,4) with a dielectric layer to hinder discharge and with at least some having sections (5,6) by neighboring electrodes so that individual discharges fire (7). The sections overload sections on opposite strips so that they recoil. Independent claims are also included for the following: (a) a light system as above;and (b) an operating process for the above.
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