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Hot cathode, its production process and electron tube incorporating such a cathode

US4393328A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 5, 1980
Grant dateJul 12, 1983
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Expiry dateNov 5, 2000

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J23/04
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The hot cathode, according to the invention, is constituted by a fritted matrix 1 and a heating filament 4, said matrix being formed from a powder mixture 2 of tungsten and another high work function refractory metal and covered with a high work function refractory metal film 3. FIG. 3.

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