A short arc lamp in which welding of a cathode to a conductive support component yields an advantageous connection of the cathode to the conductive support component in which the thermal influences are reduced, and in which the cathode tip does not move. The short arc lamp has a body within...http://www.google.com/patents/US5789863?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5789863 - Short arc lamp with one-piece cathode support component