Abstract:
A method for profiling the magnetic fields of periodic permanent magnetic field structures as performed by using an electromagnetic solver to generate data fields representative of each individual magnet's contribution to the total vector potential field (110), determining the magnetization values for each magnet necessary to provide the desired total magnetic field (112) and superimposing individual vector potential fields to form a total vector potential field (113). Using the electromagnetic solver includes assuming unit magnetization for a selected magnet (120), setting the magnetization values of all of the other magnets to zero (122), setting the electromagnetic solver to use high resolution proximate the selected magnet and to use low resolution elsewhere (124), and using the electromagnetic solver to compute the vector potentials for all space for which the magnetic field is to be profiled (126). This process is repeated for each magnet of the periodic permanent magnets (128) so as to generate data files.
Abstract:
An electron source comprises cathode means and a permanent magnet perforated by a plurality of channels extending between opposite poles of the magnet. Each channel forms electrons received from the cathode means into an electron beam for guidance towards a target. The electrons sources has applications in a wide range of technologies, including display technology and printer technology.
Abstract:
The invention provides a device for producing and focussing an electron beam; the device comprising an evacuated chamber (4), a source of electrons (2), a target (6), means for creating an electric field to accelerate a stream of the electrons constituting the electron beam through the chamber towards the target, and means (12) for providing a magnetic field crossing the electron beam; characterised in that the magnetic flux of the magnetic field progressively reduces in the direction of the target.
Abstract:
An electron source comprises cathode means and a permanent magnet perforated by a plurality of channels extending between opposite poles of the magnet. Each channel forms electrons received from the cathode means into an electron beam for guidance towards a target. The electrons sources has applications in a wide range of technologies, including display technology and printer technology.
Abstract:
The invention provides a device for producing and focussing an electron beam; the device comprising an evacuated chamber (4), a source of electrons (2), a target (6), means for creating an electric field to accelerate a stream of the electrons constituting the electron beam through the chamber towards the target, and means (12) for providing a magnetic field crossing the electron beam; characterised in that the magnetic flux of the magnetic field progressively reduces in the direction of the target.
Abstract:
The invention provides a device for producing and focussing an electron beam; the device comprising an evacuated chamber (4), a source of electrons (2), a target (6), means for creating an electric field to accelerate a stream of the electrons constituting the electron beam through the chamber towards the target, and means (12) for providing a magnetic field crossing the electron beam; characterised in that the magnetic flux of the magnetic field progressively reduces in the direction of the target.
Abstract:
A display system comprises a display screen including a matrix of display elements and a permanent magnet having an array of channels formed therein. Each channel corresponds to a different display element. Each display element comprises a phosphor target, an electron source and means for controlling flow of electrons from the source through the corresponding channel in the magnet onto the target. Addressing means comprises first and second orthogonal conductors defining a grid. Each display element is located at the intersection of a different pair of first and second conductors. Each first conductor is connected to a first control electrode of the control means of each display element in a corresponding line of display elements and each second conductor is connected to a second control electrode of the control means of each display element in a corresponding line of display elements.