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Structured surface with peak-shaped elements

US5811917A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 9, 1996
Grant dateSep 22, 1998
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Expiry dateDec 9, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J9/025
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Structured surface, having a support layer and, connected electrically to it, peak-shaped elements each peak-shaped element exhibiting a cylindrical or conical shaped stem region adjacent to the support layer and at least two, preferably 2 to 4 peaks at the free end of the stem region. The structured surface is suitable in particular as electron emission source for ultra-flat image screens, for electron lithography or for scanning or transmission microscopy.

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