Abstract:
A method of producing a field emission cathode for a light source, and including at least one field emitting body having a field emitting surface, wherein the method includes modifying said emitting surface so as to provide at least one electric field emitting irregularity in each said surface. The method is distinguished by at least one beam of laser light being brought to shape the body and to simultaneously contact the field emitting surface and thereby provide a modifying treatment to the surface of the body. The invention also concerns a field emission cathode so produced and a light source including such a field emission cathode.
Abstract:
An arrangement for emitting light includes a hermetically sealed casing with a window, a layer of a fluorescent substance arranged within the casing covering at least a major part of the window, an electron emitting cathode arranged within the casing, and an anode. The casing is filled with a gas suitable for electron avalanche amplification. In operation, the cathode and anode are held at an electric potential such that said emitted electrons are accelerated and avalanche amplified in the gas. The layer of the fluorescent substance is arranged to emit light through the window in response to avalanche amplified electron bombardment and/or ultraviolet light emitted from the gas.
Abstract:
An arrangement for emitting light includes a hermetically sealed casing with a window, a layer of a fluorescent substance arranged within the casing covering at least a major part of the window, an electron emitting cathode arranged within the casing, and an anode. The casing is filled with a gas suitable for electron avalanche amplification. In operation, the cathode and anode are held at an electric potential such that said emitted electrons are accelerated and avalanche amplified in the gas. The layer of the fluorescent substance is arranged to emit light through the window in response to avalanche amplified electron bombardment and/or ultraviolet light emitted from the gas.