New electron source and electron collection source for the internal electron circuit in FL tubes

A new electron source and an electron collection source were found for the closure of the internal electron circuit inside fluorescent lamp (FL) tubes. The sources are formed in front of the polarized electric-insulator particles on the metal electrodes at both ends of the FL tube. The appearance and disappearance of both sources are controlled by the electric voltages applied to the metal electrodes. The electrons and Ar+ for the sources are generated by the ionization of the Ar atoms, and they return to the Ar atoms at the electron collection source. Thus, the Ar atoms are preserved in the FL tubes, ensuring a long operation life for such tubes.