Thin diamond electron beam amplifier for amplifying an electron beam and method of producing an amplified electron beam using same
US6100639A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 22, 1997 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 22, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01J29/482
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A thin diamond electron beam amplifier. The illumination side of a thin diamond is illuminated by a seed electron beam creating electron-hole pairs in the diamond. A voltage potential provides an electric field between the illumination side of the diamond and an acceleration grid opposite the emission side of the diamond. Electrons released in the diamond are accelerated through the emission side of the diamond toward the acceleration grid creating an amplified electron beam. Preferred embodiments of the present invention are useful to provide flat panel displays and replacements for thermionic cathodes.
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