Abstract:
Compositions of matter which release alkali metal vapors comprising an alkali metal compound and a reducing agent for the compound wherein the reducing agent is an alloy of 5 to 30 weight percent aluminum balance zirconium. These compositions are useful in processes for the release of alkali metal vapors used in the production of photosensitive surfaces in vacuum tubes.
Abstract:
A GETTER DEVICE COMPRISING AN EVAPORABLE GETTER METAL AND FIRST AND SECOND SOURCES OF GAS, MEANS FOR RELEASING THE GAS FROM THE FIRST SOURCE PRIOR TO THE PREFERABLY ALSO DURING EVAPORATION OF THE GETTER METAL, AND MEANS FOR RELEASING THE GAS FROM THE SECOND SOURCE DURING THE LATTER PART OF THE PERIOD OF GETTER METAL EVAPORATION.
Abstract:
A particle free device for releasing a metal vapor, such as cesium or mercury, which comprises a vapor permeable particle free envelope and a metal vapor releasing substance within the envelope. This substance can be a mixture of a metal compound and reducing agent for the compound, or can be a material such as a metal oxide which releases its metal upon heating. The devices can have a resistance heating unit in thermal proximity to the metal vapor releasing substance. These devices are useful for the introduction of metal vapors into vessels such as electron tubes.
Abstract:
(A) AN OPEN SITERED MATRIX OF A SINTERIZABLE MATERIAL IN A VACUUM RELEASES A METAL VAPOR. THE STRUCTURE COMPRISES (A) AN OPEN SINTERED MATRIX OF SINITERIZABLE MATERIAL AND, (B) A MIXTURE, FIXEDLY HELD WITHIN THE SINTERED MATRIX, SAID MIXTURE COMPRISING: (1) A COMPOUND OF A METAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF MERCURY AND THE ALKALI METALS SAID COMPOUND BEING REDUCIBLE TO ITS METAL, AND, (2) A STOICHIOMETRIC EXCESS OF A REDUCING AGENT FOR SAID COMPOUND. DEVICES EMPLOYING THESE COMPOSITE STRUCTURES AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING THESE STRUCTURES.