Abstract:
In an electron gun device of the field emission type, a shield electrode whose potential is the same as that of a cathode-tip of needle shape is disposed in surrounding relationship to a first anode so as to shield said first anode from ground potential portions of the device, such as the envelope, so that discharge between the anode and the ground potential portions is prevented, whereby the needle tip of the cathode is protected from destruction due to said discharge.
Abstract:
In an electron gun device of the field emission type, a suppression electrode having a potential which is higher than that of the anode is disposed between a cathode tip of needle shape and said anode so that passage through said suppression electrode of ions emitted from said anode by means of electron impingement thereon is prevented, whereby the needle tip of the cathode is protected from destruction due to ion impingement thereon.
Abstract:
In an electron gun device of the field emission type having a cathode tip, and first and second anodes connected to responsive voltage sources, a control electrode connected to a control voltage source is disposed in the neighborhood of the cathode tip so as to control the electron beam emitted from the cathode tip whereby a stable electron beam can be obtained.
Abstract:
An electron gun device of the field emission type comprising an electron emitting cathode tip, a filament for heating the cathode tip, an anode, and a charged particle emitting electrode, in which charged particles are emitted from the electrode and bombard the anode surface to outgas the anode.