Abstract:
A flat panel display includes a ferroelectric thin film between first and second spaced apart electrodes. The ferroelectric thin film emits electrons upon application of a predetermined voltage between the first and second spaced apart electrodes. The electrons are emitted in an electron emission path and impinge upon a luminescent layer such as a phosphor layer, which produces luminescence upon impingement upon the emitter electrodes. The ferroelectric thin film is preferably about 2 .mu.m or less in thickness and is preferably a polycrystalline ferroelectric thin film. More preferably, the thin ferroelectric film is a highly oriented, polycrystalline thin ferroelectric film. Most preferably, highly oriented ferroelectric thin film has a preferred (001) crystal orientation and is about 2 .mu.m or less in thickness. A flat panel display may be formed of arrays of such display elements. Top and bottom electrodes or side electrodes may be used. The display may be formed using conventional microelectronic fabrication steps.
Abstract:
A source of light in the vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) spectral region includes a reflective UV-sensitive photocathode supported in spaced parallel relationship with a mesh electrode within a rare gas at low pressure. A high positive potential applied to the mesh electrode creates an electric field which causes drifting of free electrons occurring between the electrodes and producing continuous VUV light output by electric field-driven scintillation amplification sustained by positive photon feedback mediated by photoemission from the photocathode. In one embodiment the lamp emits a narrow-band continuum peaked at 175 nm.
Abstract:
A cathodoluminescent lamp in the form of a vacuum diode or triode uses a self-supporting YAG crystal as the light emitter. The crystal shape can be selected (spherical, slab, bar) for desired effect and light trapping is turned to advantage by selectively coating the crystal surface to provide for preferential light emission.
Abstract:
Method and device for producing photons (7), in the UV-wavelength range, comprising planting in a solid matrix, ions from a gas which is inert or insoluble relative to the matrix, excitating the captive gas (2) in the solid matrix, and emitting of said photons (7) by the excitated gas, as well as notably the ionic bombardment of one surface from the solid matrix with low-energy ions from at least one gas as stated above, and the electronic bombardment (4) with low energy of the solid matrix, with emission of the photons (7).
Abstract:
A method for forming flat display panel phosphor dots is disclosed wherein a conventional printing method or procedure is used in combination with an optical method.The paste film containing the phosphor, photoresist and powdered glass is coated on the surface of the dielectric layer, e.g. lead glass layer by means of the printing method. The paste layer is irradiated by a ultraviolet light through a mask, and after the development of the paste layer has been completed, the remaining hardened portions of the paste layer are subjected to a heat treatment. In this way, phosphor dots having a desired shape can be formed very firmly and very exactly at certain predetermined portions on said dielectric layer.
Abstract:
A plurality of control plates is sandwiched between a cathode and a target to control the flow of charged particles such as electrons and ions between the cathode and the target. The cathode includes an elongated filament for generating charged particles such as electrons. A first electrode is positioned behind the filament with a second electrode having a positive potential interdigitated with the first electrode. The first electrode is divided into segments with a negative potential applied to those segments of first electrode where emission is desired from the elongated filament, and in those areas were emission is not desired those segments of the first electrode are switched sufficiently negative to cut off emission from the elongated filament. Each control plate has a plurality of apertures formed therein which are effectively aligned with corresponding apertures on the other control plates. The aligned apertures form beam channels. The control plates have paired conductive electrodes thereon arranged at predetermined coded finger patterns. Voltages are selectively applied to the control plate electrodes by switching circuitry to focus the charged particles through the apertures associated with selective electrodes while simultaneously aborting the passage of charged particles through the apertures associated with the remaining electrodes. In this manner by selective switching control of the control plate a beam, or a plurality of beams, can be directed to a selected portion or portions of the target at the time.