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Diamond fiber field emitters

US5578901A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 13, 1995
Grant dateNov 26, 1996
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Expiry dateFeb 13, 2015

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

Abstract

A field emission electron emitter comprising an electrode formed of at least one diamond, diamond-like carbon or glassy carbon composite fiber, said composite fiber having a non-diamond core and a diamond, diamond-like carbon or glassy carbon coating on said non-diamond core, and electronic devices employing such a field emission electron emitter.

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