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Creating multiple electron beams with a photocathode film

US12283453B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 1, 2022
Grant dateApr 22, 2025
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Expiry dateJul 7, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J2237/2448
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electron-beam device includes a laser and a photocathode film. The photocathode film has a front side and a back side and emits a plurality of electron beamlets when illuminated from the back side using the laser. The electron-beam device also includes electrodes to extract the plurality of electron beamlets from the front side of the photocathode film and to control shapes of the plurality of electron beamlets.

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