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Spiral hollow cathode

US5007373A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 24, 1989
Grant dateApr 16, 1991
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Expiry dateMay 24, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J1/025
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A spiral hollow cathode having adjacent layers which are equivalent to a two-dimensional array of small hollow cathodes. The cathode may be used for producing large area electron beams and for plasma-assisted deposition of films such as diamond over a large area without requiring heating external to the plasma itself.

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