A halogen lamp includes a pair of lead members, a filament bonded to and between
the pair of lead members and a glass bulb encasing and sealing the filament and
at least portions of the pair of lead members. The lamp further includes a support
member made of non-conductive material and adapted for fixedly interconnecting
legs of the pair of lead members, with the support member being disposed within
the glass bulb. The lead members and the filament are bonded together by plasma welding.