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Field emission cathode of glassy carbon and method of preparation

US4143292A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 25, 1976
Grant dateMar 6, 1979
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Expiry dateJun 25, 1996

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J2201/30457
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A field emission cathode comprising a cathode base composed of carbon or a high-melting-point metal and a needle-shaped cathode composed of glassy carbon, which can provide a high field emission stably even under a high vacuum pressure, and a method for the preparation of this field emission cathode.

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