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Gas discharge tube and method for forming electron emission layer in gas discharge tube

US6932664B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 19, 2002
Grant dateAug 23, 2005
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Expiry dateApr 24, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J65/046
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A gas discharge tube includes a plurality of light-emitting portions that are provided outside of the tube, at least two discharge electrodes, and an electron emission film formed on the entire inner wall of the tube for improving discharge characteristics.

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