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Field emission electron gun having automatic current control

US3936756A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 31, 1974
Grant dateFeb 3, 1976
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Expiry dateJan 31, 1994

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J37/243
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An improved field emission type electron gun is automatically controlled so as to generate a stable emission current. The preferred embodiment employs a detecting means for detecting the emission current fluctuation and a control means for controlling the electric field for field emission according to the output signal of said detecting means.

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