ELECTRODE SYSTEM, IN PARTICULAR FOR GAS DISCHARGE LIGHT SOURCES
    31.
    发明申请
    ELECTRODE SYSTEM, IN PARTICULAR FOR GAS DISCHARGE LIGHT SOURCES 有权
    电极系统,特别用于气体放电光源

    公开(公告)号:US20120212158A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-23

    申请号:US13503394

    申请日:2010-09-29

    CPC classification number: H05G2/003 H01J1/02 H05G2/005

    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrode system, in particular of a gas discharge device for generating EUV radiation and/or soft X-rays. The electrode system comprises at least two electrodes (1, 2) formed of an electrode material which contains Mo or W or an alloy of Mo or W as a main component. The electrode material has a fine grained structure with fine grains having a mean size of

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种电极系统,特别涉及用于产生EUV辐射和/或软X射线的气体放电装置。 电极系统包括由含有Mo或W的电极材料形成的至少两个电极(1,2)或以Mo或W为主要成分的合金。 电极材料具有细颗粒结构,其具有平均尺寸小于500nm的细晶粒。 利用所提出的电极系统,实现了电极的高热机械和耐热化学性。 因此,电极系统可以在使用液体Sn的已知的EUV光源中使用并且在高温下操作。

    ELECTRODE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME
    32.
    发明申请
    ELECTRODE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME 有权
    电极及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110003246A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-01-06

    申请号:US12496920

    申请日:2009-07-02

    Inventor: Masakatsu KUROKI

    Abstract: A low-resistance, fine electrode is formed by baking in air a photosensitive paste which has an inorganic component containing copper powder, boron powder, and glass frit, and an organic component containing a photopolymerization initiator, monomer, and organic vehicle, and in which the average particle size of the copper powder is 2.5 μm or less, and the content of boron powder based on the total amount of copper powder and boron powder is 8 to 25 wt %.

    Abstract translation: 通过在空气中烘烤具有含有铜粉末,硼粉末和玻璃料的无机成分的感光性糊剂和含有光聚合引发剂,单体和有机载体的有机成分,形成低电阻微细电极,其中 铜粉末的平均粒径为2.5μm以下,硼粉末的含量相对于铜粉末和硼粉末的总量为8〜25重量%。

    LIGHT-TRANSMITTING METAL ELECTRODE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF
    33.
    发明申请
    LIGHT-TRANSMITTING METAL ELECTRODE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF 有权
    光发射金属电极及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090211783A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-27

    申请号:US12236132

    申请日:2008-09-23

    Abstract: The present invention provides a light-transmitting metal electrode including a substrate and a metal electrode layer having plural openings. The metal electrode layer also has such a continuous metal part that any pair of point-positions in the part is continuously connected without breaks. The openings in the metal electrode layer are periodically arranged to form plural microdomains. The plural microdomains are so placed that the in-plane arranging directions thereof are oriented independently of each other. The thickness of the metal electrode layer is in the range of 10 to 200 nm.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种透光性金属电极,其具有基板和具有多个开口部的金属电极层。 金属电极层还具有这样的连续的金属部分,即零件中的任何一个点位置连续连接而不断裂。 周期性地布置金属电极层中的开口以形成多个微区域。 多个微区被放置成使得其面内排列方向彼此独立地取向。 金属电极层的厚度在10〜200nm的范围内。

    TRANSPARENT CARBON NANOTUBE ELECTRODE USING CONDUCTIVE DISPERSANT AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF
    34.
    发明申请
    TRANSPARENT CARBON NANOTUBE ELECTRODE USING CONDUCTIVE DISPERSANT AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF 有权
    透明碳纳米管电极,使用导电分散剂及其生产方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080088219A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-17

    申请号:US11735178

    申请日:2007-04-13

    Abstract: Disclosed is a transparent carbon nanotube (CNT) electrode using a conductive dispersant. The transparent CNT electrode comprises a transparent substrate and a CNT thin film formed on a surface the transparent substrate wherein the CNT thin film is formed of a CNT composition comprising CNTs and a doped dispersant. Further disclosed is a method for producing the transparent CNT electrode.The transparent CNT electrode exhibits excellent conductive properties, can be produced in an economical and simple manner by a room temperature wet process, and can be applied to flexible displays. The transparent CNT electrode can be used to fabricate a variety of devices, including image sensors, solar cells, liquid crystal displays, organic electroluminescence (EL) displays and touch screen panels, that are required to have both light transmission properties and conductive properties.

    Abstract translation: 公开了使用导电分散剂的透明碳纳米管(CNT)电极。 透明CNT电极包括透明基板和形成在透明基板的表面上的CNT薄膜,其中CNT薄膜由包含CNT和掺杂分散剂的CNT组合物形成。 进一步公开的是制造透明CNT电极的方法。 透明CNT电极具有优异的导电性能,可以通过室温湿法以经济和简单的方式制造,并且可以应用于柔性显示器。 透明CNT电极可用于制造具有透光性和导电性两者所需的各种装置,包括图像传感器,太阳能电池,液晶显示器,有机电致发光(EL)显示器和触摸屏面板。

    Electrodes in plasma display panel
    35.
    发明授权
    Electrodes in plasma display panel 失效
    电极在等离子体显示面板

    公开(公告)号:US07336032B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-26

    申请号:US10322640

    申请日:2002-12-19

    Abstract: An electrode in a plasma display panel and a fabrication process thereof that is capable of reducing a line width of the electrode without increasing a resistance component of the electrode. In the method, a bus electrode is provided by laminating a metal film on a certain substrate and then patterning it. A transparent electrode is provided on the substrate in a shape of surrounding the bus electrode. Accordingly, the electrode is provided by the metal film such that a limit for a selection in a width or thickness of the electrode, so that a line width of the electrode can be reduced to improve the visible light transmissivity and the electrode is formed into a large thickness instead of making a minute electrode width to lower the resistance component, thereby reducing a power consumption of the PDP.

    Abstract translation: 等离子体显示面板中的电极及其制造方法,其能够减小电极的线宽而不增加电极的电阻分量。 在该方法中,通过在某一基板上层叠金属膜然后对其进行图案化来提供总线电极。 在基板上设置有围绕总线电极的形状的透明电极。 因此,电极由金属膜提供,使得在电极的宽度或厚度上进行选择的极限,使得可以减小电极的线宽度以改善可见光透射率,并且将电极形成为 而不是制造微小的电极宽度以降低电阻分量,从而降低PDP的功耗。

    Display panel, electrode panel and electrode substrate thereof
    36.
    发明授权
    Display panel, electrode panel and electrode substrate thereof 失效
    显示面板,电极面板及其电极基板

    公开(公告)号:US07294958B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-11-13

    申请号:US10878126

    申请日:2004-06-29

    Abstract: An electrode substrate of a flat panel display at least comprises a substrate, an electrode layer, a first barrier layer, a second barrier layer and a conductive layer. The electrode layer is disposed above the substrate. The first barrier layer is disposed above the electrode layer. The second barrier layer is disposed above the first barrier layer. The conductive layer is disposed between the first barrier layer and the second barrier layer.

    Abstract translation: 平板显示器的电极基板至少包括基板,电极层,第一阻挡层,第二阻挡层和导电层。 电极层设置在基板上。 第一阻挡层设置在电极层的上方。 第二阻挡层设置在第一阻挡层之上。 导电层设置在第一阻挡层和第二阻挡层之间。

    Method for fabrication of separators for electrode pairs in diodes
    37.
    发明授权
    Method for fabrication of separators for electrode pairs in diodes 失效
    制造二极管中电极对分离器的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06971165B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-12-06

    申请号:US10417494

    申请日:2003-04-17

    Inventor: Avto Tavkhelidze

    Abstract: An improved method for manufacturing a matching pair of electrodes comprises the steps of: fabricating a first electrode with a substantially flat surface; depositing islands of an oxidizable material over regions of the surface; depositing a layer of a third material over the surface of the first electrode to form a second electrode; separating the first electrode from the second electrode; oxidizing the islands of oxidizable material, which causes the islands to expand; bringing the upper electrode and the lower electrode into close proximity, whereupon the expanded island of oxidizable material touches the upper surface and creates an insulating gap between the two surfaces, thereby forming a matching pairs of electrodes.

    Abstract translation: 用于制造匹配的电极对的改进方法包括以下步骤:制造具有基本平坦表面的第一电极; 在表面的区域上沉积可氧化材料的岛; 在所述第一电极的表面上沉积第三材料层以形成第二电极; 将第一电极与第二电极分离; 氧化可氧化物质的岛屿,这导致岛屿扩张; 使上部电极和下部电极紧密接合,由此扩大的可氧化材料岛接触上表面并在两个表面之间形成绝缘间隙,由此形成一对匹配的电极对。

    Display panel, electrode panel and electrode substrate thereof
    38.
    发明申请
    Display panel, electrode panel and electrode substrate thereof 失效
    显示面板,电极面板及其电极基板

    公开(公告)号:US20040263059A1

    公开(公告)日:2004-12-30

    申请号:US10878126

    申请日:2004-06-29

    Abstract: An electrode substrate of a flat panel display at least comprises a substrate, an electrode layer, a first barrier layer, a second barrier layer and a conductive layer. The electrode layer is disposed above the substrate. The first barrier layer is disposed above the electrode layer. The second barrier layer is disposed above the first barrier layer. The conductive layer is disposed between the first barrier layer and the second barrier layer.

    Abstract translation: 平板显示器的电极基板至少包括基板,电极层,第一阻挡层,第二阻挡层和导电层。 电极层设置在基板上。 第一阻挡层设置在电极层的上方。 第二阻挡层设置在第一阻挡层之上。 导电层设置在第一阻挡层和第二阻挡层之间。

    Diamond target electron beam device
    39.
    发明授权
    Diamond target electron beam device 失效
    金刚石靶电子束装置

    公开(公告)号:US5592053A

    公开(公告)日:1997-01-07

    申请号:US349794

    申请日:1994-12-06

    CPC classification number: H03F3/54 H01J1/02 H01J19/32 H01J21/105 H01J3/022

    Abstract: An electron beam device includes a diamond layer positioned downstream from and in the path of an electron beam. This diamond layer has a conductance that is responsive to the electron beam. Two electrical contacts on the diamond layer provide connections to a power source and a load. When the electron beam is on, the diamond layer becomes conductive allowing electrical power to flow from the power source through the diamond layer to the load. Accordingly, the electron beam device can act as a switch, or the electron beam can be modulated to provide an amplifier. The diamond layer is capable of high temperature operation, resists crystal damage, resists corrosion, and provides a high breakdown voltage. At least one of the electrical contacts on the diamond layer preferably comprises a degeneratively doped diamond surface portion. The degeneratively doped diamond surface portion is relatively transparent to the electron beam, has a coefficient of thermal expansion that is matched with the diamond layer, and resists damage caused by the electron beam.

    Abstract translation: 电子束装置包括位于电子束的下游和路径中的金刚石层。 该金刚石层具有响应于电子束的电导。 金刚石层上的两个电触点提供与电源和负载的连接。 当电子束打开时,金刚石层变得导电,允许电力从电源通过金刚石层流到负载。 因此,电子束装置可以用作开关,或者可以调制电子束以提供放大器。 金刚石层能够进行高温操作,抵抗晶体损伤,抵抗腐蚀,并提供高击穿电压。 金刚石层上的至少一个电触点优选地包括退化掺杂的金刚石表面部分。 退化掺杂的金刚石表面部分对于电子束是相对透明的,具有与金刚石层匹配的热膨胀系数,并且抵抗由电子束引起的损伤。

    High intensity atomic spectral lamp with interchangeable cathode
    40.
    发明授权
    High intensity atomic spectral lamp with interchangeable cathode 失效
    具有可互换阴极的高强度原子光谱灯

    公开(公告)号:US4158790A

    公开(公告)日:1979-06-19

    申请号:US804475

    申请日:1977-06-07

    Inventor: John V. Sullivan

    CPC classification number: H01J61/00 H01J1/02

    Abstract: A high intensity atomic spectral lamp having a first set of electrodes including a primary cathode consisting of or comprising a selected element adapted to produce a primary electric discharge which gives rise to an atomic vapor of said element by cathodic sputtering from the primary cathode; a second set of electrodes adapted to produce a secondary electric discharge which passes through the said atomic vapor, to excite the atoms in the vapor to emit radiation characteristic of said element; a window to allow the passage of said radiation out of the lamp, said window being placed in front of the operative surface of the primary cathode; means to pass a stream of inert gas through the lamp close to and across the operative surface of the primary cathode and between the primary cathode and the window in such manner as to sweep away from the vicinity of the primary cathode surface atomic species formed by said primary discharge.The preferred form of the lamp includes demountable cathode support means to permit ready removal and replacement of the primary cathode.This invention is concerned with an improved form of high intensity atomic spectral lamp.The principal type of atomic spectral lamp at present in use is the hollow cathode discharge lamp, in which the cathode is shaped in the form of a hollow cylinder and is made of a material which consists wholly or partly of the elements of which the atomic spectrum is to be obtained. This type of lamp suffers from the principal disadvantage that the electrical discharge between the anode and cathode serves to generate or produce an atomic vapour by sputtering from the cathode, and also to supply the excitation, which is necessary for the production of atomic spectra, to at least some of the atoms in the vapour. These two functions of the discharge cannot be separately controlled, and a variation in one parameter of the discharge, e.g. current or pressure, will affect both functions. The amount of atomic vapour produced must be limited to relatively small quantities if the widths of the spectral lines are not to be increased by self-absorption and resonance broadening. Thus the discharge current that can be used, and therefore the degree of excitation that can be imparted to the atomic vapour, are similarly limited. Consequently the intensities of the spectra emitted by such discharge lamps are limited if sharp lines are required.Our prior Australian Pat. Nos. 260,726 and 289,307 described forms of high intensity atomic spectral lamp in which the atomic vapour of an element was generated by a first electrical discharge giving rise to cathodic sputtering and this vapour was then excited by a means of a second independent discharge to thereby increase the radiation emitted by the lamp, in comparison with ordinary cathode sputtering lamps, without incurring significant line broadening. A further modification of this type of lamp is described in our Australian Pat. No. 295,985, the lamp described therein producing atomic vapour by thermal means rather than by cathodic sputtering. Such prior art high intensity lamps have found significant applications in the field of atomic adsorption spectroscopy although they still share with ordinary hollow cathode lamps the disadvantage that one lamp is required for each element to be determined.Most prior art lamps, whether of the normal or high intensity type generally conform to one basic configuration in which the lamp envelope is of elongated tubular shape, with a flat optical window at one end, the hollow cathode being situated at or near the other end of the tube and facing the window. In the high intensity type of lamp the second set of electrodes which provide the exciting discharge are usually arranged to be diametrically opposed across the long axis of the lamp and close to the mouth of the hollow cathode. Other arrangements are, of course, possible but the principal criterion of any such lamp is that the window must be fairly remote from the hollow cathode in order to minimise the amount of cathode material which is deposited on the window as a result of cathodic sputtering. Even so, after a long period of operation, windows of most lamps, particularly those used for producing the spectra of fairly volatile elements become coated with a sputtered film of the element and lose their usefulness. In lamps of the sealed off type, which are the most common, another problem is that clean-up of the filler gas inevitably occurs thereby limiting the useful lifetime of the lamp.Another difficulty which is encountered with our earlier high intensity lamps, e.g. of the type described in Australian Pat. Nos. 260,728 and 289,307, is that there is substantial interaction between the primary discharge, which produces the atomic vapour, and the secondary (exciting) discharge. It is found, in fact, that if the secondary discharge current exceeds about 80 to 100 mA the light output of the lamp actually falls off, due to effective lowering of the voltage across the primary discharge electrodes.While the prior art high intensity lamps have been used with some success for atomic fluorescence spectroscopy, they are by no means ideal for this purpose. Because of the configuration of the lamps as described above, they essentially have a small numerical aperture. This coupled with the fact that they cannot be run at their maximum light output reduces the useful intensity of radiation which they provide to the point where it may not be sufficient to enable satisfactory use of atomic fluorescence techniques.The principal objects of the present invention can therefore be stated as the provision of a high intensity atomic spectral lamp having at least one and preferably all of the following features:1. Low or minimal interaction between the primary and secondary discharges.2. Provision for interchangeable cathodes.3. The capability of working at optimum filler gas pressure for maximum light output, without compromising service life.4. High numerical aperture.Barnes Engineering Company of Stamford, Conn., U.S.A., have produced a demountable, hollow cathode, atomic spectral lamp which includes a gas flow-through system but the design of the lamp is essentially conventional, having an elongate tubular body with a window at one end and the hollow cathode at the other.In the Barnes lamp, the flow direction of the gas is from the cathode towards the window, which inevitably will lead to deposition of the sputtered cathode material on to the window.The use of gas flow through systems is also described in our Australian Pat. No. 414,987, and patent application No. 59106/73 which are concerned with a type of apparatus (now known as a "sputtering chamber") in which an atomic vapour is produced by a sputtering discharge from a replaceable cathode comprising a solid sample in a chamber through which a constant flow of gas is passing. This arrangement allows contaminants, introduced by the opening of the chamber to exchange cathodes, to be removed from the chamber and also avoids "clean-up" problems. Particularly in the system described in our patent application No. 59106/73, the cathode has a comparatively large area and this necessitates the use of a rather complicated "arrester" to control both the discharge characteristics and the gas flow which is directed essentially from and perpendicularly away from the face of the cathode. Gas pressure and flow-rate are also critical in this system and must be carefully controlled.It should be noted that in the sputtering chamber the cathode is the sample under test and the object is to ensure the production of an atomic vapour from the sample which is properly representative in composition of the sample.A sputtering chamber is not designed or intended to produce emitted radiation. A high intensity spectral lamp on the other hand is essentially a spectral source, for which it is often desirable that the cathode be as pure as possible, for example in atomic fluorescence work. This therefore implies the use of a cathode of relatively small area.The present invention is concerned with a high intensity lamp of an entirely new configuration which utilizes both the flow-through principle and a demountable cathode system and, which, by virtue of its design, maximises the advantages to be obtained from these features.According to the present invention there is provided a high intensity atomic spectral lamp having a first set of electrodes including a primary cathode consisting of or comprising a selected element adapted to produce a primary electric discharge which gives rise to an atomic vapour of said element by cathodic sputtering from the primary cathode; a second set of electrodes adapted to produce a secondary electric discharge which passes through the said atomic vapour, to excite the atoms in the vapour to emit radiation characteristic of said element; a window to allow the passage of said radiation out of the lamp, said window being placed in front of the operative surface of the primary cathode; means to pass a stream of inert gas through the lamp close to and across the operative surface of the primary cathode and between the primary cathode and the window in such manner as to sweep away from the vicinity of the primary cathode surface atomic species formed by said primary discharge.Preferably the window is substantially parallel to the operative surface of the primary cathode and the gas stream also passes substantially parallel to that surface.It is further preferred that the lamp includes demountable cathode support means to permit ready removal and replacement of the primary cathode.A principal feature of the lamp of the invention is thus the use of a gas flow to sweep atomic vapour sputtered from the primary cathode away from the area between the cathode and the window in a direction substantially parallel to the window. This arrangement permits the window to be relatively close to the front surface of the primary cathode and thus subtend a relatively large angle at the cathode surface. This enables the provision of high numerical aperture with a window of relatively small diameter, while still minimizing deposition of sputtered material on the window.In one preferred embodiment the high intensity lamp of the present invention comprises an elongate, generally tubular body portion with the primary cathode mounted in the wall of the body portion; the secondary cathode and common anode being mounted within the body portion and arranged to direct the second discharge across and through a region in front of the primary cathode; and gas inlet and outlet means arranged to pass a stream of gas through said region in a generally axial direction with respect to the body portion and in the direction of the secondary discharge.More specifically, the preferred lamp of the invention comprises:a generally tubular body portion having gas inlet and outlet means to allow a flow of gas through the body portion in a generally axial direction;a cathode compartment located in the wall of the body portion;primary cathode means located in said compartment and comprising a primary cathode and demountable primary cathode support means adapted to allow the first cathode to be readily removed from and replaced in said compartment;window means attached to the wall of the body portion, said window means comprising a chamber in open communication with an aperture in the wall of the body portion diametrically opposite the cathode compartment and an optical window at the end of the chamber remote from the aperture;a secondary cathode located within the body portion and spaced away from the cathode compartment;a common anode located within the body portion and spaced away from the cathode compartment in the opposite direction to the secondary cathode.The body portion is preferably of reduced diameter in at least part of those portions of the body which lie between the cathode compartment and the secondary cathode and anode respectively. This arrangement helps to increase the current density of the secondary discharge and therefore the degree of excitation of the atomic vapour.Preferably the optical window is of substantially larger diameter than the said aperture or the primary cathode, thereby to provide a high numerical aperture.Preferably also, the primary cathode has a substantially flat front face and the arrangement of the cathode compartment and supporting means is such that in use the flat face of cathode is substantially flush with the inside wall of the body portion adjacent the cathode compartment. The use of the flat-faced cathode permits higher operating voltages for the primary discharge (up to about 550V) as compared with a hollow cathode (about 200V). This further contributes to minimising interaction between the discharges.It is further preferred that the secondary cathode is of the electrically heated (filament) type and/or is coated with a thermionically emissive material. The preferred coating material is lanthanum hexaboride which is stable to repeated exposure to air. To facilitate replacement of the secondary cathode, when necessary, it is preferred that the secondary cathode is supported on supporting means which can be removed from and replaced in the body portion.

    Abstract translation: 一种高强度原子光谱灯,具有第一组电极,其包括由适于产生初级放电组成或包含选定元件的一次阴极,该主要电极通过阴极溅射从初级阴极产生所述元件的原子蒸气; 第二组电极,其适于产生通过所述原子蒸气的次级放电,以激发蒸汽中的原子以发射所述元件的辐射特性; 允许所述辐射通过所述灯的窗口,所述窗口被放置在所述主阴极的操作表面的前面; 用于使惰性气体流穿过主灯阴极表面和第一阴极与窗口之间的靠近并跨越初级阴极和窗口的操作表面的惰性气体流,以便从所述主阴极表面原子物质的附近扫除由所述 初次放电。

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