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Electron-emissive semiconductor devices

US4060823A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 9, 1976
Grant dateNov 29, 1977
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Expiry dateApr 9, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J2201/3423
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electron-emissive semiconductor device such as a photocathode or an electron multiplier, consists of separate regions of semiconductor material spaced apart by a barrier which reduces current flow between the regions. The barriers improve the performance of the device by preventing excess electron emission currents and reduce image spreading.

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