A color display device includes a substrate which forms a partition wall for defining a vacuum space, a plurality of cathode protrusions effecting field emission are formed on the substrate, and a transparent insulator which forms the vacuum space along with the substrate. A plurality of phosphor dots are formed on the surface of the transparent insulator on the side of the vacuum space, are arranged in opposition to the electron sources and have mutually different colors of light emission. Anodes are arranged between the electron sources and the phosphor dots which cause electrons to be generated from the electron sources by field emission, and a transparent electrode is disposed between the phosphor dots and the transparent insulator. Apertures are provided in the anodes through which the electrons pass, whereby the electrons are released from the cathode projections by selectively applying voltages to the anodes, so as to impinge on the phosphor dots of desired color.
Method and apparatus for the transmission of images to a screen, wherein luminescence centers of the screen are excited by way of electron beams controlled to suit the image to be transmitted. The electrons are emitted by cathode tips of a thin-film field-effect cathode. The cathode tips are driven individually, the flow of electrons emitted from each cathode tip corresponding to the grey tone for each image point. The cathode tips may be driven by mutually intersecting conducting strips to which are fed successive trigger pulses. In another version, the cathode tips are driven by the use of charge transfer systems, which enable a still picture to be produced by concurrently driving the cathode tips in their entirety.
A cathode-ray tube comprises an evacuated envelope having therein a target and an electron-beam-producing means including a field-emission cathode therein. The beam-producing means comprises a plurality of spaced, pointed protuberances pointing in the same direction. Each protuberance has its own field-emission-producing means, a separate focusing-field-producing means for focusing the electrons emitted from the protuberance into a beam and means for modulating the individual beams in concert. The structure produces a plurality of modulated beams that are projected as a bundle in substantially parallel paths, which may be further operated upon as a single composite beam.
A field emission device employs an anode in the form of an air bridge spanning the tip of a field emission cathode. The anode is supported only at its opposite ends, leaving the area under the air bridge open. An array of cathode emitters employ a series of parallel, laterally spaced anode air bridges, with each air bridge scanning a line of cathodes. The lateral spacing between the air bridges facilitates both the removal of underlying photoresist during fabrication, and the establishment of a uniform vacuum if desired. The clearance between the anode and cathode is substantially less than previously obtainable, resulting in a significant reduction in both size and in the anode's operating voltage level. Fabrication of the air bridge anodes can be integrated with the remainder of an integrated circuit.
An electron tube is constructed to seal in vacuum a substrate for supporting an electron collect electrode, a substrate for supporting a cold cathode array, and a part of an electrode structure. Electrons, emitted from an electron discharge area composed of the cold cathode array and the electrode for picking up an electron beam, pass through a vacuum area and reach an electron collect electrode. The vacuum area is formed by anode jointing the outer peripheral portion of the substrate 1 for supporting the electron collect electrode with the part of the electrode for picking up an electron beam in a vacuum bath. After sealing them in vacuum, the vacuum level of the vacuum area can be kept unchanged when the electron tube is taken out of the vacuum vessel.
An electron emission device comprises an electron emission electrode with a pointed end and a counter electrode positioned opposite to the pointed end, both formed by fine working of a conductive layer laminated on an insulating substrate.
