Abstract:
The present invention relates to an arrangement for emitting light comprising: a hermetically sealed casing (4) including a transparent or translucent window (10); a layer (3) of a fluorescent substance arranged within said casing covering at least a major part of said window; an electron emitting cathode (1) arranged within said casing for emission of electrons; and an anode (2). Said casing is filled with a gas suitable for electron avalanche amplification. Said cathode and anode are, during use, held at electric potentials such that said emitted electrons are accelerated and avalanche amplified in said gas; and said layer is arranged to emit light through said window in response to being bombarded by avalanche amplified electrons and/or in response to being exposed to ultraviolet light as being emitted in the gas due to interactions between the avalanche amplified electrons and the gas.
Abstract:
An anode (1) in a field emission light source (15) is disclosed. The anode (1) comprises an electrically conductive layer (3) and a luminescent layer (5) that is luminescent when excited by electron bombardment (7) caused by a potential difference (9) between the electrically conductive layer (3) and a cathode (11). Key features are that the luminescent layer (5) is arranged between the electrically conductive layer (3) and the cathode (11) and that the electrically conductive layer (3) is a transparent electrically conducting layer (3). Further, a field emission light source (15) comprising the anode (1) is also disclosed.
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:
A field emission cathode (40) includes field emitting bodies (42) in the form of fibers, and a base body having a longitudinally extending core (41) formed by at least two wires (43) between which the fibers are secured. The fibers are distributed along at least a part of the length of the core (41) and extend radially outwards from the core. A light source (10) includes an evacuated container having walls at least a portion of which consists of an outer glass layer (23) on which at least a major part thereof is coated on the inside with a layer of phosphor (24) forming a luminescent layer, and a conductive layer forming an anode (25). The layer of phosphor (24) is excited to luminescence by electron bombardment from a field emission cathode (40) located in the interior of the container, and a modulator electrode or grid (30) is arranged between the cathode (40) and the anode (25) for creating an electric field for the emission of electrons. The field emission cathode (40) includes field emitting bodies (42) in the form of fibers, and a base body having a longitudinally extending core (41) formed by at least two wires (43) between which the fibers are secured.
Abstract:
A field emission cathode has particular use in a light source. The light source includes an evacuated container having walls, at least a portion of which consists of an outer glass layer which on at least a major part thereof is coated on the inside with a layer of phosphor forming a luminescent layer and a conductive layer forming an anode. The layer of phosphor is excited to luminescence by electron bombardment from a field emission cathode located in the interior of the container. A modulator electrode is arranged between the cathode and the anode for creating an electrical field necessary for the emission of electrons. The field emission cathode, includes a base body, and field emitting bodies extending from the base body. The base body includes a longitudinally extending core having a central axis. The field emitting bodies are elongate and are distributed along at least a part of the length of the core, extend radially outwards from the core, and have free ends provided with field emitting surfaces.
Abstract:
Un cátodo de emision por campo (40) y una fuente de luz (10) que incluye un cátodo de emision por campo (40). El cátodo de emision por campo (40) incluyeun cuerpo de base, y cuerpos de emision por campo en la forma de fibras (42), unidos al cuerpo debase. Las fibras (42) tienen superficies emisoras por campoen sus extremos libres, y el cuerpo de base es nucleo que se extiende longitudinalmente (41) formado por al menos dos alambres (43) entre los cuales las fibras(42) están aseguradas. Las fibras (42) están distribuidas a lo largo de por lo menos una parte de la longitud del nucleo (41) y se extienden radialmente haciaafuera desde el nucleo (41). La fuente de luz comprende un recipiente evacuado que tiene paredes, al menos una porcion de las cuales consiste en una capa devidrio exterior (23, 23) la cual sobre por lo menos una parte principal de la misma está revestida sobre el lado interior con una capa de fosforo (24, 24)que forma una capa luminiscente, y una capa conductora (25, 25)que forma un ánodo. La capa de fosforo (24, 24) es excitada hasta luminiscencia porbombardeo de electrones desde un cátodo de emision por campo (40, 40) ubicado en el interior del recipiente. Un electrodo modular (30, 30) está dispuestoentre el cátodo (40, 40) y el ánodo (25, 25) para crear un campo eléctrico necesario para la emision de electrones. El cátodo de emision por campo (40, 40)incluye un cuerpo de base, y cuerpos emisores de campo en la forma de fibras (42, 42), fijadas al cuerpo debase, y las fibras (42, 42) tienen superficiesemisoras por campo en sus extremos libres.
Abstract:
A field emission cathode (40) includes field emitting bodies (42) in the form of fibers, and a base body having a longitudinally extending core (41) formed by at least two wires (43) between which the fibers are secured. The fibers are distributed along at least a part of the length of the core (41) and extend radially outwards from the core. A light source (10) includes an evacuated container having walls at least a portion of which consists of an outer glass layer (23) on which at least a major part thereof is coated on the inside with a layer of phosphor (24) forming a luminescent layer, and a conductive layer forming an anode (25). The layer of phosphor (24) is excited to luminescence by electron bombardment from a field emission cathode (40) located in the interior of the container, and a modulator electrode or grid (30) is arranged between the cathode (40) and the anode (25) for creating an electric field for the emission of electrons. The field emission cathode (40) includes field emitting bodies (42) in the form of fibers, and a base body having a longitudinally extending core (41) formed by at least two wires (43) between which the fibers are secured.
Abstract:
A field emission cathode (40) includes field emitting bodies (42) in the form of fibers, and a base body having a longitudinally extending core (41) formed by at least two wires (43) between which the fibers are secured. The fibers are distributed along at least a part of the length of the core (41) and extend radially outwards from the core. A light source (10) includes an evacuated container having walls at least a portion of which consists of an outer glass layer (23) on which at least a major part thereof is coated on the inside with a layer of phosphor (24) forming a luminescent layer, and a conductive layer forming an anode (25). The layer of phosphor (24) is excited to luminescence by electron bombardment from a field emission cathode (40) located in the interior of the container, and a modulator electrode or grid (30) is arranged between the cathode (40) and the anode (25) for creating an electric field for the emission of electrons. The field emission cathode (40) includes field emitting bodies (42) in the form of fibers, and a base body having a longitudinally extending core (41) formed by at least two wires (43) between which the fibers are secured.