The technical name for all forms of pumped gas, e.g., neon lighting. In the United States this term is typically used to refer to 18mm to 25mm tubing operating at currents between 60mA and 240mA. These neon lights also have electrodes that depend on a large emission surface area rather than high temperature for their operation.
A cathode, in an electron tube or lamp, which emits electrons without having to be heated.
a lamp very similar to a neon lamp
a neon light that is commonly used for case mods
1.) Electric discharge lighting, which uses an electrode with a large metal mass to emit electrons. Neon tubing is a cold cathode type. 2.) Generic term employed to specify custom interior lighting produced through the use of larger diameter cold cathode tubing.
A neon-like electric-discharge light source primarily used for illumination (neon is often used for signage or as an art form). Cold cathode can sometimes be used where fluorescent tubes would be too large or too hard to re-lamp.
An electric-discharge lamp whose mode of operation is that of a glow discharge. It has electrodes so spaced that most of the light comes from the positive column between them.
A cold cathode is an element used within some Nixie tubes, gas discharge lamps, gas filled tubes, and vacuum tubes. Cold cathodes don't employ any cathode heater. Neon lamps are a very common example of a cold cathode lamp.
