A discharge lamp of the present invention, which has an starting property, an
arc
stability and a service life which are improved even if the lamp produces a short
arc. The discharge lamp includes a light emitting bulb, sealing members disposed
on both sides of the light emitting bulb, metal foils sealed in the sealing members,
a pair of electrodes which are connected to the metal foils and have large-diameter
portions formed on tips, coils disposed at the rear of the large-diameter portions
of the electrodes, external conductors, and a discharge medium enclosed in the
light emitting bulb.
