Abstract:
A multi-electron source has a plurality of electron emitting portions arranged on a substrate. Each electron emitting portion comprises a conductive film containing a crack with an average width of 0.05 .mu.m to 1 .mu.m. The electron emitting portions are prepared by subjecting conductive films, preferably of fine particles, to a pulse voltage application treatment.
Abstract:
An electron emitting device causes electron emission by a current supply in a coarse resistor film. The coarse thin resistor film is composed at least of a coarse thin silicon film.
Abstract:
An image-forming apparatus is comprised of a substrate, an electron-emitting device which is provided on the substrate and includes an electron-emitting region between electrodes and emits electrons on application of voltage between the electrodes, and an image-forming member which forms an image on irradiation of an electron beam. A diameter S.sub.1 of the electron beam on the image-forming member in direction of application of the voltage between the electrodes is given by Equation (I):S.sub.1 =K.sub.1 .multidot.2d(V.sub.f /V.sub.a).sup.1/2 (I)where K.sub.1 is a constant and 0.8.ltoreq.K.sub.1 .ltoreq.1.0, d is a distance between the substrate and the image-forming member, V.sub.f is a voltage applied between the electrodes, and V.sub.a is a voltage applied to the image-forming member. A method for designing a diameter of an electron beam at an image-forming member face of the image-forming apparatus is comprised of a diameter S.sub.1 the electron beam at the image-forming member face in a direction of application of the voltage between the electrodes designed so as to satisfy the equation (I).
Abstract:
An electron beam emitting device, includes a surface conduction type of thin film device having an electron emitting area and at least a pair of electrodes for passing current through the electron emitting area, and a voltage applicator for applying a voltage independently on each of the electrodes, the voltage applicator applying a voltage on each electrode so that each of the electrodes may become higher or lower in potential relative to the other electrode.