Image projection system employing a cold cathode field-emission image source
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1. An image projection system comprising:
- source means for providing an image, said source means including a cold cathode field emission device that sources a non-scanning stream of electrons,a plurality of electron emitters for emitting electrons,a faceplate on which is disposed a layer of cathodoluminescent material distally disposed with respect to the electron emitters by an interelectrode spacing of at least 2 millimeters,a voltage source operable coupled to the faceplate and providing a voltage of at least 10,000 volts,projection means for projecting said image on a display device.
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Abstract
An image projection system utilizing a cold cathode field emission device to provide the image source is provided. By using a cold cathode field emission device as an image source, an improved image may be achieved as compared to that of a conventional electron-gun CRT image source. First, the resulting image provides improved resolution, due to the fact that smaller pixel cells may be achieved with the cold cathode device. Second, the resulting image is considerably brighter, due to the fact that much higher current densities are achievable with a cold cathode image unit, as compared to the older electron-gun CRT unit.
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1. An image projection system comprising:
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source means for providing an image, said source means including a cold cathode field emission device that sources a non-scanning stream of electrons, a plurality of electron emitters for emitting electrons, a faceplate on which is disposed a layer of cathodoluminescent material distally disposed with respect to the electron emitters by an interelectrode spacing of at least 2 millimeters, a voltage source operable coupled to the faceplate and providing a voltage of at least 10,000 volts, projection means for projecting said image on a display device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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