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Cathodoluminescent phosphor powders, methods for making phosphor powders and devices incorporating same

US6168731A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 27, 1998
Grant dateJan 2, 2001
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Expiry dateAug 27, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/3011
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Cathodoluminescent phosphor powders and a method for making phosphor powders. The phosphor powders have a small particle size, narrow particle size distribution and are substantially spherical. The method of the invention advantageously permits the economic production of such powders. The invention also relates to improved devices, such as cathodoluminescent display devices, incorporating the phosphor powders.

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