The invention relates to a transient
spark discharge device (1) configured to generate an
atmospheric pressure plasma filament (10) comprising the following components: - a controller circuit (2-1) connected to and configured to control - a DC-
voltage-driven
driver circuit (2-2) configured to generate a first
signal at a first output (7), wherein the controller circuit is configured to control at least one
signal property of the first
signal, such as an amplitude, a frequency and / or a shape of the first signal, wherein the first output (7) is electrically connected to - a
piezoelectric transformer (2-3), wherein the
piezoelectric transformer is configured to generate a second signal at a second output (9), wherein the second output (9) is electrically connectable or connected to - a
nozzle (3) comprising one or more
electrically conductive electrodes (3-1) connectable or connected to the second output (9), wherein each
electrode (3-1) comprises a conductive
electrode tip (3-4), wherein each
electrode comprises a hollow channel (3-2) with a first opening (3-2-1) at its electrode tip (3-4) and a second opening (3-2-2) at an opposite end of the channel (3- 2), such that a feed gas (8) may be flown from the second opening (3-2-2) to the first opening (3-2-1) for replenishing the feed gas (8) at the electrode tip (3-4), wherein the second signal is configured to cause a transient
spark discharge at each electrode tip (3-4) of the one or more electrodes such as to generate a transient
plasma filament (10) at each electrode tip (3-4).