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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electron emission element, an electron source, an image display device and simple manufacturing methods thereof that can implement electron emission featuring a satisfactory electron emission characteristic, a high electron emission point density and a small electron emission fluctuation. SOLUTION: The method of manufacturing the electron emission element has the steps of forming a film containing an electron emission material on a conductive layer, and heating the conductive layer with the film containing the electron emission material formed in an atmosphere containing hydrogen and hydrocarbon radicals. The total partial pressure of the hydrogen and hydrocarbon radicals in the atmosphere is not less than 2×10 -11 Pa and not more than 8×10 -4 Pa. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electron emission element that has such a structure as implements electron beam focusing improvement, leakage current reduction and deformation resistance, an electron source using the electron emission element, and a high image quality and high definition image display device using the electron source. SOLUTION: The electron emission element comprises a cathode electrode 2, a gate electrode 4, an insulation member 6 and an electron emitter 5. The insulation member 6 is a laminate of three or more insulation layers including a first insulation layer 6a in contact with the gate electrode and having an opening substantially of the same size as an opening in the gate electrode, and a second insulation layer 6b located nearer to the cathode electrode than the first insulation layer and having an opening larger than the opening in the gate electrode. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a flat image display obtaining high contrast even if back-scattered electrons reenter. SOLUTION: A phosphor of γ≥0.9 when a current luminance characteristic is expressed as L=kIγ (L is luminance, I is an irradiation current, and k is a constant) is used as a phosphor of the flat image display wherein a rear plate having multi-electron emission elements and a face plate having the phosphor covered with metal back with a getter material are opposedly arranged and acceleration voltage from 8 kv to 15 kv is used. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image forming method, a magneto-optical drum and an image forming apparatus making formation of a higher definition and high resolution possible by developing a new latent image forming method. SOLUTION: In the image forming method, the magneto-optical drum and the image forming apparatus, latent image formation is carried out by using transition from antiferromagnetism to ferromagnetism which is induced by light. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a field emission type electron emission device for achieving electron emission in a lower electric field to highly efficiently emit electrons with low voltage while facilitating manufacturing processes, and to provide an electron source and an image display apparatus. SOLUTION: The electron emission device includes a cathode electrode 102, an insulating film 103 provided on the cathode electrode 102, and a dipole layer 104 provided on the insulating film 103. The dipole layer 104 is formed by terminating the insulating film with NH groups. The electron source includes a plurality of electron emission devices. The image display apparatus includes the electron source, and an emitter for emitting light with electron irradiation. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electron emission element capable of uniformly emitting an electron beam and easy to manufacture in processes, to provide a manufacturing method thereof, to provide an electron source using the electron emission device, and to provide an image display using the electron source, having improved high-definition image quality. SOLUTION: The electron emission element manufacturing method includes a process of forming an electron emission film, a process of forming a first layer 103 having insulating or semi-conductive property on a substrate and a process of forming a second layer 104 mainly containing carbon on the first layer 103. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide: a method for manufacturing an electron emission device that exhibits stability in a manufacturing process and can perform low-voltage and high-efficiency electron emission stably; the electron emission device manufactured by such a manufacturing method; an electron source using the electron emission device; and a high-contrast image display apparatus using the electron source. SOLUTION: The method for manufacturing an electron emission device includes: a step of preparing a carbon layer containing conductive metal particles; a step of oxidizing part of the conductive metal particles; and a step of forming a dipole layer on the top surface of the carbon layer. The electron emission device is manufactured by such a manufacturing method for the electron emission device. The electron source includes a plurality of electron emission devices. The image display apparatus includes: the electron source; and a luminance member that emits light by electron irradiation. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electron-emitting element which offers a large emission current without inviting an increase in the size of the electron-emitting element and can be manufactured easily, an electron source using the electron-emitting element, and an image display device using the electron source which offers fine image quality and high definition. SOLUTION: The electron-emitting element includes a first cathode, a second cathode, a third cathode, an insulating layer, a gate electrode, and an electron-emitting material. The gate electrode, the insulating layer, and the second cathode have respective openings through which the gate electrode, insulating layer, and second cathode communicate with each other. The electron-emitting material is formed on the first cathode, where at least part of the electron-emitting material is exposed in the opening. The third cathode is so formed in the opening of the second cathode as to increase the length of the outline of an exposure area of the electron-emitting material, and is connected electrically to the first cathode. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electron emitting element of field emission type which realizes electron emission that carries out beam convergence by low electric field and can emit electrons with high efficiency at a low voltage and of which manufacturing process is easy, an electron source, and an image display device. SOLUTION: A manufacturing method of the electron emitting element comprises a process to prepare beforehand a substrate having an insulating or a semi-conductive layer, and a process to expose the layer in an atmosphere including a neutral radical containing hydrogen. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electron emitting element capable of improving electron emission efficiency and being relatively easily manufactured, a manufacturing method thereof, an electron source equipped with two or more such electron emitting elements and an image forming device with the electron source integrated thereto. SOLUTION: An electron emission layer 106 formed of an electron emitting material is arranged on a first electrode layer 102 within the opening of an insulating layer 104, and as the electron emission layer 106, a catalyst material and a fibrous carbon grown through the catalyst material are used.