Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to devices and methods for enhancing the collection of charge carriers, such as electrons. Methods of manufacturing the devices are also disclosed. An electronic device can include a cathode, an anode, a gate electrode, and a focus electrode. The cathode can include a cathode substrate and an emitting region that is configured to emit an electron flow. The anode can include an anode substrate and a collection region that is configured to receive and/or absorb the electron flow. The gate electrode can be receptive to a first power source to produce a voltage in the gate electrode that is positively-biased with respect to the cathode. The focus electrode can be receptive to a second power source to produce a voltage in the focus electrode that is negatively-biased with respect to the gate electrode and/or the cathode.
Abstract:
A method of making an electron permeable window is provided which entails depositing a thin film of an inert, high strength material or compound having a low atomic number onto a substrate by chemical vapor deposition (CVD). Following that deposition, a window pattern and window support perimeter are photolithographically defined and the substrate is etched to leave the desired window structure. For a particular class of materials including SiC, BN, B.sub.4 C, Si.sub.3 N.sub.4, and Al.sub.4 C.sub.3, films are provided which are exceedingly tough and pinhole free, and which exhibit nearly zero internal stress. Furthermore, due to their extreme strength, these materials allow fabrication of extremely thin windows. In addition, because of their low atomic number and density, they have excellent electron penetration characteristics at low beam voltages (15 to 30kV), so that most conventional CRT deflection schemes can be used to direct the beam. Also, such films are remarkably resilient and chemically inert even when very thin and can easily withstand large pressure differences.
Abstract:
A cathode ray tube having a face plate composed of a plurality of boron fibers which act as a charge transfer medium to make signals accessible from the outside of the tube for further manipulation and processing.
Abstract:
A method for making a faceplate for an electrostatic printing tube involves the positioning of the faceplate at an angle with respect to a collimated light source so that the pins embedded within the faceplate act as a mask to provide shadowed areas which prevent positive photoresist on a transparent conductive coating adhered to a surface of the faceplate from being exposed to light. The photoresist exposed to light is removed and the conductive coating is etched except where the nonexposed photoresist is located thereby forming elongated conductive pads electrically connected to respective pins. The nonexposed photoresist is removed and the conductive pads are plated with a suitable secondary electron emissive material.
Abstract:
A multistable or memory electron beam addressed electroluminescent display panel is provided. The display panel is electron beam activated in the presence of an A. C. field, without the need of prior art flood guns. The panel may be activated or switched by direct electron beam activation of an electroluminescent film or by electron beam induced light radiation from a cathodoluminescent layer or from an insulating layer.
Abstract:
A reproduction system has an electron tube for generating a beam of electrons which are accelerated toward a semiconducting or insulating window provided in a wall of the tube. The window is coated on its inner side with a conducting layer, and an electric field is established between the conducting layer of the semiconductor and an outer electrode spaced from the window outside the tube. A gas discharge between the outer electrode and the window is controlled by the electron beam, to apply a charge to a paper web in the space between the window and the outer electrode.
Abstract:
A faceplate of a thin-window recording tube comprising a metal backing electrically isolated from the outside of an evacuated envelope of the recording tube. An embodiment of the faceplate has a metallic support the side surfaces of which are covered with an insulating adhesive. Another embodiment has a metallic support the elongated target of which has formed therein a plurality of circular apertures.
Abstract:
A control circuit for controlling the symbols displayed by a plurality of lamp indicators, each having a cathode and a plurality of phosphor-coated anodes. The control circuit is adapted to control the showing of symbols when similar anodes in all the display devices are connected to a common supply conductor. During the showing of any symbol, the electronemitting cathode is temporarily disconnected from its power supply by a series transistor. This type of control circuit is particularly adapted to the showing of digital information provided by a computer circuit. The circuit does not employ resistors which produce excessive heat and power consumption.