Abstract:
A photonic assisted emitter including an at least partially transparent electron source layer, a thin metal layer; and a tunneling layer disposed between said at least partially transparent electron source layer and said thin metal layer.
Abstract:
A field emission cold cathode device of a lateral type includes a cathode electrode and gate electrode disposed on a major surface of a support substrate laterally side by side. The cathode electrode and gate electrode have side surfaces which oppose each other, and an emitter is disposed on the opposite side surface of the cathode electrode. The emitter includes a metal plating layer formed on the cathode electrode, and a plurality of granular or rod-shaped micro-bodies. The micro-bodies are consisting essentially of a material selected from the group consisting of fullerenes, carbon nanotubes, graphite, a material with a low work function, a material with a negative electron affinity, and a metal material, and are supported in the metal plating layer in a dispersed state.
Abstract:
Semiconductor devices may be made by forming a silicided layer on a silicon material such as that used to form the extractor of a field emission display. The silicided layer may be self-aligned with the emitter of a field emission display. If the silicided layer is treated at a temperature above 1000.degree. C. by exposure to a nitrogen source, the silicide is resistant to subsequent chemical attack such as that involved in a buffered oxide etching process.
Abstract:
Semiconductor devices may be made by forming a silicided layer on a silicon material such as that used to form the extractor of a field emission display. The silicided layer may be self-aligned with the emitter of a field emission display. If the silicided layer is treated at a temperature above 1000.degree. C. by exposure to a nitrogen source, the silicide is resistant to subsequent chemical attack such as that involved in a buffered oxide etching process.
Abstract:
A carbon film used for a field emission cathode comprises a layer of thin carbon film on a substrate. With 244 nm and 2-7 mW excitation, and within the wave number from 1100 to 1850 cm.sup.-1, the carbon film has a distinct UV Raman band in the range from 1578 cm.sup.-1 to 1620 cm.sup.-1 with a full width at half maximum from 25 to 165 cm.sup.-1. The carbon film can be deposited by chemical vapor deposition, physical vapor deposition, electrolysis, printing or painting, and can be continuous or noncontinuous.
Abstract:
A field emission cathode device consisting of an electrically conducting material and with a narrow, rod-shaped geometry or a knife edge, to achieve a high amplification of the electric field strength is characterized in that the electron-emitting part of the field emission cathode at least partly has preferred cylindrical host molecules and/or compounds with host compounds and/or cylindrical atomic networks, possibly with end caps with diameters measuring in the nanometer range.
Abstract:
A liquid metal ion source alloy for high vapor pressure metalloids, wherein the alloy composition is chosen to have a low melting point so that the vapor pressure of the volatile constituents is low, even in the liquid state. Specifically, the ion source alloy is an alloy selected from the group of (Pb.sub.0.7-1.0 Au.sub.0.3-0).sub.0.7-0.99 (As+Sb).sub.0.3-0.01 and Pb.sub.0.20-0.30 Au.sub.0.45-0.55 (As+Sb).sub.0.20-0.30. The melting points of these alloys are about 200.degree. C.-300.degree. C., and the alloys may be maintained molten in contact with the emission elements for long periods of time without significant loss of the volatile species or reactivity with typical substrate materials used for emission elements.
Abstract:
An incandescent lamp having a filament made of tungsten wire containing between 1-2 percent by weight thoria has greatly improved resistance to fracture caused by shock and vibration thereby increasing the service life of the lamp. The thoriated tungsten filament has a recrystallized grain structure which is characterized by approximately equiaxed crystals of tungsten of a smaller and more uniform size and thoria particles which are more uniformly distributed throughout the tungsten matrix than can be obtained by conventional powder metallurgy.
Abstract:
A filament for a light bulb includes a tube and a filament material within the tube, wherein the filament material is configured to be in a liquid state while the light bulb is in use.