Abstract:
The present invention relates to afield emission cathode, comprising an at least partly electrically conductive base structure, and a plurality of electrically conductive micrometer sized sections spatially distributed at the base structure, wherein at least a portion of the plurality of micrometer sized sections each are provided with a plurality of electrically conductive nanostructures. Advantages of the invention include lower power consumption as well as an increase in light output of e.g. a field emission lighting arrangement comprising the field emission cathode.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an x-raysource, comprising a field emission cathode, an anode, connectorsfor allowing application of a high voltage between the cathode and the anode for enabling emission ofanx-ray beam, and an evacuated chamber insideof which the anode and the cathode are arranged, the evacuated chamber having an x-raytransparent window, wherein the field emission cathode consists of a carbonized solid compound foam having a continuous cellular structure, the continuous cellular structure providing multiple emission cites for emission of electrons ontothe anode when the high voltage is applied. The field emission cathode provides for the possibility to increase the efficiency of the x-raysystem as it is possible to in a much higher degree control the electrons emitted by the field emission cathode in terms of switching time, current, kinetic energy and the emission direction.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a field emission cathode comprising the steps of providing a liquid compound comprising a liquid phenolic resin and at least one of a metal salt and a metal oxide, arranging a conductive cathode support (2) such that said conductive cathode support comes in a vicinity of said liquid compound (2) and heating said liquid compound (2). By performing the above mentioned steps, a solid compound foam is formed which is transformed from said liquid compound, said solid compound foam at least partly covering said conductive cathode support. Advantage with the novel compound comprises its improved work function and the minimal or non-existing training period. Hence, this novel method will provide the possibility to manufacture a field emission cathode at a fraction of the cost associated with the in prior art used methods and materials.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an x-raysource, comprising a field emission cathode, an anode, connectorsfor allowing application of a high voltage between the cathode and the anode for enabling emission ofanx-ray beam, and an evacuated chamber insideof which the anode and the cathode are arranged, the evacuated chamber having an x-raytransparent window, wherein the field emission cathode consists of a carbonized solid compound foam having a continuous cellular structure, the continuous cellular structure providing multiple emission cites for emission of electrons ontothe anode when the high voltage is applied. The field emission cathode provides for the possibility to increase the efficiency of the x-raysystem as it is possible to in a much higher degree control the electrons emitted by the field emission cathode in terms of switching time, current, kinetic energy and the emission direction.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a light emitting diode (100, 109), comprising at least one p-doped structure, a plurality of n-doped zinc-oxide (ZnO) nanowires (104) arranged on the at least one p-doped structure, thereby forming a plurality of p-n junctions (107a, 107b), an insulating structure (105) arranged among the plurality of ZnO-nanowires (104) , to electrically separate the plurality of p-n junctions (107a, 107b), and a transparent conductive layer (106), arranged on the at least one insulating structure (105) and in electrical contact with the plurality of ZnO-nanowires (104), to enable application of a voltage over the plurality of p-n junctions (107a, 107b), thereby enabling emission of light. An advantage with the above light emitting diode (100, 109) is its improved broadband spectral distribution. Furthermore, as ZnO-nanowires (104) are used, it is possible to achieve a high brightness.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a field emission cathode comprising the steps of providing a liquid compound comprising a liquid phenolic resin and at least one of a metal salt and a metal oxide, arranging a conductive cathode support such that said conductive cathode support comes in a vicinity of said liquid compound and heating said liquid compound. By performing the above mentioned steps, a solid compound foam is formed which is transformed from said liquid compound, said solid compound foam at least partly covering said conductive cathode support. Advantage with the novel compound comprises its improved work function and the minimal or non-existing training period. Hence, this novel method will provide the possibility to manufacture a field emission cathode at a fraction of the cost associated with the in prior art used methods and materials.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a field emission lighting arrangement, comprising an anode structure at least partly covered by a phosphor layer, an evacuated envelope inside of which an anode structure is arranged, and a field emission cathode, wherein the field emission lighting arrangement is configured to receive a drive signal for powering the field emission lighting arrangement and to sequentially activate selected portions of the phosphor layer for emitting light. The same control regime may be applied to an arrangement comprising a plurality of field emission cathodes and a single field emission anode. Advantages with the invention includes increase lifetime of the field emission lighting arrangement.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a field emission lighting arrangement (100), comprising a first field emission cathode (106), an anode structure (102) comprising a phosphor layer (108), and an evacuated envelope inside of which the anode structure (102) and the first field emission cathode are arranged, wherein the anode structure (102) is configured to receive electrons emitted by the first field emission cathode (106) when a voltage is applied between the anode structure and the first field emission cathode and to reflect light generated by the phosphor layer (108) out from the evacuated chamber. Advantages of the invention include lower power consumption as well as an increase in light output of the field emission lighting arrangement (100).
Abstract:
An electron/photon source based on field emission, cathodoluminescent and photo-enhanced field emission, comprising an evacuated chamber inside a housing, further comprising an anode and a cathode arranged inside said evacuated chamber. Furthermore, the cathode is arranged to emit electrons when a voltage is applied between the anode and cathode, said anode being arranged to emit light at a first wavelength range when receiving electrons emitted from said cathode, and a wavelength range converting material arranged to receive said emitted light of said first wavelength range and emit light at a second wavelength range. In a novel way, the present invention makes it possible to, in two steps, convert the electrons emitted from the cathode to visible light. The invention has shown to be advantageous, and makes it possible to select new emission materials, manufactured at a fraction of the cost associated with the earlier used materials where the electron to visible light conversion was done in one step.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a field emission lighting arrangement, comprising an evacuated envelope inside of which an anode structure comprising a phosphor layer and afield emission cathode are arranged,the anode structure being configured to receive electrons emitted by the field emission cathode and to generate light when a voltage is applied between the anode structure and the field emission cathode, wherein the evacuated envelope comprises a light exit portion and a light reflective portion being adapted to reflect light generated at the anode structure, and the field emission lighting arrangement further comprises a heat sink arranged outside of the evacuated envelope and thermally coupled to the light reflective portion. Advantages with the invention includes increase lifetime of the field emission lighting arrangement.