Abstract:
The present invention relates to a field emission lighting arrangement, comprising an anode and a cathode, where the shape of the cathode is selected based on the shape of a evacuated envelope in which the anode and cathode is provided. The inventive shape of cathode allows for an improved uniformity of an electric field provided between the anode and cathode during operation of the field emission lighting arrangement. The invention also relates to a corresponding method for selecting a shape of such a cathode.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the field of field emission lighting, and specifically to a method for forming a field emission cathode. The method comprises arranging a growth substrate in a growth solution comprising a Zn-based growth agent, the growth solution having a pre-defined pH-value at room temperature; increasing the pH value of the growth solution to reach a nucleation phase; upon increasing the pH of the solution nucleation starts. The growth phase is then entered by decreasing the pH. The length of the nanorods is determined by the growth time. The process is terminated by increasing the pH to form sharp tips. The invention also relates to a structure for such a field emission cathode and to a lighting arrangement comprising the field emission cathode.
Abstract:
The present invention generally relates to an x-ray source and specifically to an x-ray source suitable for large area x-ray generation. The invention also relates to a system comprising such an x-ray source.
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 a field 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.
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 generally relates to a field emission light source and specifically to a compact field emission light source configured for two-stage light conversion. The field emission light source comprises a field emission cathode (106) comprising a plurality of nanostructures (104) formed on a wafer, an electrically conductive anode structure (108) comprising a first wavelength converting material (118) arranged to cover at least a portion of the anode structure, and means for forming an hermetically sealed and subsequently evacuated cavity (306) between the substrate of the field emission cathode and the anode structure. In a preferred embodiment, the anode structure includes a first wavelength converting material (118) comprising a phosphor material (e.g. ZnS), and a second wavelength converting material (120) comprising quantum dots generating light at a second wavelength range when receiving light at the first wavelength range, where the second wavelength range is at least partly higher than the first wavelength range.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a field emission lighting arrangement, comprising an anode and a cathode, where the shape of the cathode is selected based on the shape of a evacuated envelope in which the anode and cathode is provided. The inventive shape of cathode allows for an improved uniformity of an electric field provided between the anode and cathode during operation of the field emission lighting arrangement. The invention also relates to a corresponding method for selecting a shape of such a cathode.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for the manufacturing of a field-emission display (300), comprising the steps of arranging an electron-emission receptor (302) in an evacuated chamber, arranging a wavelength converting material (304) in the vicinity of the electron-emission receptor (302), and arranging an electron-emission source (100) in the evacuated chamber, the electron-emission source (100) adapted to emit electrons towards the electron-emission receptor (302), wherein the electron-emission source (100) is formed by providing a substrate, forming a plurality of ZnO-nanostructures on the substrate, wherein the ZnO-nanostructures each have a first end and a second end, and the first end is connected to the substrate, arranging an electrical insulation to electrically insulate the ZnO-nanostructures from each other, connecting an electrical conductive member to the second end of a selection of the ZnO-nanostructures, arranging a support structure onto of the electrical conductive member, and removing the substrate, thereby exposing the first end of the ZnO-nanostructures. Advantages with the invention include for example increased lifetime of the field-emission display as there will be a smaller sections of the nanostructures that will be non-height-aligned. Furthermore, by not having to height align the nanostructures using an expensive etching, grinding, or similar method step, it is possible to achieve a less expensive end product. The present invention also relates to a corresponding field-emission display.