A method of producing a gaseous discharge lamp. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

摘要

Method of producing a gas discharge lamp, comprising the steps of: coating a plurality of electrodes spaced from a series of successive layers of a metal azide of formula xnn, where x is a metal selected from the first two columns of the periodic table, n is an integer that does not exceed 6; enclosing the coated electrodes in an envelope that is at least partially transparent, in a fixedly spaced relationship; emptying said envelope, heating the enclosed electrodes until at least partially decomposing the metal azide coating; continuing said emptying operation during heating of the electrodes, to remove nitrogen as it is released during the decomposition of said coatings; causing a trace amount of nitrogen to remain within said coatings; admitting a predetermined amount of an inert ionizing gas within said envelope; and hermetically sealing the envelope, whereby said electrodes, when excited, will emit a scintillating, unstable brightness that simulates a flame. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)