Abstract: A control plate for a flat plasma screen, comprising a carrier plate of multi-layer construction, having at least three layers, the middle layer of which is of metal and the outer layers of which are glass. In the manufacture of the control apertures which extend through the control plate, an etching procedure may be employed, involving a series of etching steps with different etching agents, whereby only slight underetchings arise and the control plate maintains sufficient mechanical stability, even with a medium overall thickness. The manufacture of the control apertures may also be effected by a laser-boring operation or the like, in which the metallic middle layer carries off heat developed during the operation, whereby no thermal fissure formations are created.

Abstract: A gas discharge panel which has a gas discharge space formed by a control plate and a cathode on a back plate and a post acceleration space formed between the control plate and the front plate with a screen and anode which control plate has perforations, and row and column conductors characterized by an improvement of providing a lamellar lattice structure comprising a plurality of strips of material in the space between the cathode and the control plate to obstruct the direct passage of metal ions, photons, and electrons between the cathode and the control plate.

Abstract: A fluorescent lamp operating on reduced energy consumption includes a unique mount which carries a shield providing both a getter and a mercury dispenser. The lamp has a preferable fill of 80% neon and 20% krypton at a pressure of 2.0 Torr.

Abstract: The light output and lumen maintenance of fluorescent lamps with or without a conductive film, are improved by coating the glass envelope or the conductive glass envelope with a thin transparent film of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3.The alumina film is obtained from a coating of a binderless suspension of submicron size Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 particles in lightly acidified water and has a thickness of 20 to 80 nanometers.

Abstract: A low-pressure mercury vapor discharge lamp having an internal transmissive starting strip with two separate parts. The separation between the parts is bridged by a narrow straight or helix-shaped conductive connecting strip to bring the total resistance of the starting strip to a value between 50,000 and 150,000 ohms.

Abstract: An energy saving fluorescent lamp utilizing a krypton-neon fill gas mixture and shielded electrode structures having a getter material thereon to operate at a reduced power consumption while serving as a direct replacement for another lamp, consuming a larger amount of energy, with the same ballast transformer. The getter material improves the starting characteristics of the lamps.

Abstract: An energy saving fluorescent lamp utilizing a krypton-neon fill gas mixture and shielded electrode structures to operate at a reduced power consumption while serving as a direct replacement for another lamp, consuming a larger amount of energy, with the same ballast transformer.

Abstract: An electric discharge tube comprising wire probes located close to the electrodes for collecting electrons, and bimetallic support for each wire probe to vary in response to operative temperature, the distance of the wire probe from the electrode.

Abstract: A fluorescent lamp has an electroconductive tin oxide transparent film on the inner surface of the lamp envelope and a protective coating of magnesium fluoride-titania thereover.

Abstract: A fluorescent lamp has a transparent electrically conductive coating on the inner surface of the fluorescent lamp bulb. A transparent protective coating of finely powdered aluminum oxide is disposed on the conductive coating.

Abstract: A fluorescent lamp has a transparent electrically conductive indium oxide coating on the inner surface of the fluorescent lamp bulb. A transparent coating of finely powdered titania is disposed on the conductive coating to improve its conductivity and a transparent protective coating of finely powdered aluminum oxide is then disposed on the titania coating.

Abstract: Low frequency noise in a gas laser is suppressed by providing an auxiliary cathode in proximity to the anode to provide an auxiliary gas discharge between these elements. The anode and another cathode provide a primary gas discharge for lasing operation.

Abstract: An indium oxide coating is used on the inside surface of a vapor electric discharge lamp, such as a fluorescent lamp, to reduce the starting voltage. The coating is especially effective at low temperatures, but also reduces the voltage even at room temperatures. It is particularly useful also in lamps using certain mixed inert gases with the mercury, since the mixtures used generally require a higher starting voltage than the ordinary fluorescent lamps containing argon and mercury vapor.