Abstract:
There provided is an electron beam apparatus of preventing surface creeping discharge from newly arising due to discharge that arises between an anode electrode and an electron-emitting device. In an electron-emitting device including a scan signal device electrode and an information signal device electrode, a portion of the scan signal device electrode is covered by an insulating layer of insulating scan signal wiring from information signal wiring, an additional electrode is connected to the scan signal device electrode at an end portion of the insulating layer and the additional electrode is configured so that energy Ee being lost due to melting of the additional electrode is larger than energy Ea of discharge current flowing in to the electron-emitting device.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus is disclosed for an electron beam directed energy device. The device consists of an electron gun with one or more electron beams. The device includes one or more accelerating plates with holes aligned for beam passage. The plates may be flat or preferably shaped to direct each electron beam to exit the electron gun at a predetermined orientation. In one preferred application, the device is located in outer space with individual beams that are directed to focus at a distant target to be used to impact and destroy missiles. The aimings of the separate beams are designed to overcome Coulomb repulsion. A method is also presented for directing the beams to a target considering the variable terrestrial magnetic field. In another preferred application, the electron beam is directed into the ground to produce a subsurface x-ray source to locate and/or destroy buried or otherwise hidden objects including explosive devices.
Abstract:
The invention provides a charged particle beam device, an emitter module for emitting charged particle beams and a method of operation thereof. Thereby, a charged particle beam emitter (15) emitting charged particles along an optical axis (1) is realized. On the same carrier body (32), a cleaning emitter (16) for emitting charged particles approximately along the optical axis (1) is realized. Thus, an improved cleaning can be provided.
Abstract:
A grid for use in a linear electron beam tube such as an IOT or TWT includes a grid section and a focus electrode between which is included an accommodation portion. The grid is mounted in the tube by a mounting flange around its outer periphery. During use, the grid section becomes hot and consequently expands but the mounting flange remains relatively cool being connected to a relatively massive structure. Thin flexible strips of the accommodation section permit movement between the mounting flange and the grid section due to differential thermal expansion, thus minimising distortion to the grid section which might otherwise occur if it were connected directly to the mounting flange and hence fixed in its outer diameter length. In other embodiments, the focus electrode is omitted.
Abstract:
A plurality of strip filaments provide a source of electrons. A deflector electrode in the form of a flat dish is placed behind the filaments, and director electrodes which may be in the form of wire meshes, are placed forward of the filaments in the direction in which the electron flow is desired. Additional electrodes which may be in the form of narrow plates are placed along the ends of the filaments to compensate for fall-off in emission at the filament extremities. The various electrodes are positioned relative to the filaments and have potentials applied thereto such that the uniform distribution of electrons is provided over a predetermined area throughout which electron flow is desired.
Abstract:
IMPROVED MEANS ARE PROVIDED FOR SUPPORTING AND SHIELDING A COMPACT ELECTRON GUN WITHIN THE NECK PORTION OF A CATHODE RAY TUBE. AN ANNULAR MEMBER, DIMENSIONED TO CLOSELY APPROACH THE INTERNAL DIAMETER OF THE NECK, IS FORMED FOR ATTACHMENT TO AT LEAST THREE SPACED-APART STEM LEADS. AN OPEN-ENDED CLOSED-WALL PORTION, UPSTANDING FROM THE CENTRAL APERTURE OF THE ANNULAR MEMBER, IS DIMENSIONED TO ENCOMPASS THE WHOLE OF THE ELECTRON GUM THEREIN. GUN RETENTION MEANS ARE EMPLOYED TO HOLD THE GUM WITHIN THE CLOSED-WALL PORTION IN A MANNER THAT THE FORWARD END OF THE GUN IS POSITIONED AT THE TERMINAL THEREOF.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for minimizing electron impingement of an anode in an electron beam gun by measuring the operating temperature of the anode and automatically adjusting the focusing electrode potential as a function of the anode temperature to reduce electron impingement of the anode.
Abstract:
A cathode assembly and an electrical circuit that includes a conductor physically parallel to and electrically in series with a filament so that when the circuit is energized the magnetic fields produced by the current flowing in the filament and the conductor oppose each other, thereby decreasing the dispersing effect of the filament magnetic field on a portion of the electrons emitted from the filament. The diameter of the conductor is sufficiently larger than the diameter of the filament so that only the filament emits electrons when the circuit is energized.