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Method and apparatus for adjusting characteristics of electron source, and method for manufacturing electron source

US6890229B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 10, 2004
Grant dateMay 10, 2005
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Expiry dateMar 22, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G3/22
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for adjusting characteristics of an electron source having a plurality of electron-emitting devices, and a method for manufacturing the electron source include the step of applying a pulse of a voltage for adjustment to an electron-emitting device to be adjusted one or more times according to a characteristic of the electron-emitting device, wherein the voltage for adjustment is selected from a plurality of voltages having discrete values according to the characteristic of the electron-emitting device, and a number of applying times of the pulse is determined according to the characteristic of the electron-emitting device and the selected voltage.

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