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Discharge lamps using hollow cathodes with integrated getters and methods for manufacturing same

US6916223B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 12, 2002
Grant dateJul 12, 2005
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Expiry dateFeb 17, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J61/26
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A hollow cathode having at least a portion of the inner, outer or both surfaces coated with a layer of a getter material is described. Some methods for the production of the hollow cathode of the invention are also described, which include cathodic and electrophoretic deposition of the getter layer onto the hollow cathode.

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