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Cold cathode for infrared image tube

US4000503A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 2, 1976
Grant dateDec 28, 1976
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Expiry dateJan 2, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J1/34
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A cold cathode for an image-type tube such as a vidicon. The cathode features a negative electron affinity surface and a field enhanced electron ejection method. The photons generate electron-hole pairs in a compound semi-conductor structure having Group III and Group V compounds to form a heterojunction.

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