Flat panel display based on diamond thin films
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1. A method of making a field emission cathode, comprising the steps of:
- depositing a layer of conductive material over a substrate;
depositioning an electrically resistive pillar over said layer of conductive material, said electrically resistive pillar having a substantially flat surface spaced from and substantially parallel to said substrate; and
depositing a layer of cathode material over said surface of said electrically resistive pillar, said layer o cathode material having a substantially flat exposed surface spaced from and substantially parallel to said substrate, wherein said cathode material has a negative electron affinity.
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Abstract
A field emission cathode is provided which includes a substrate and a conductive layer disposed adjacent the substrate. An electrically resistive pillar is disposed adjacent the conductive layer, the resistive pillar having a substantially flat surface spaced from and substantially parallel to the substrate. A layer of diamond is disposed adjacent the flat surface of the resistive pillar.
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1. A method of making a field emission cathode, comprising the steps of:
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depositing a layer of conductive material over a substrate; depositioning an electrically resistive pillar over said layer of conductive material, said electrically resistive pillar having a substantially flat surface spaced from and substantially parallel to said substrate; and depositing a layer of cathode material over said surface of said electrically resistive pillar, said layer o cathode material having a substantially flat exposed surface spaced from and substantially parallel to said substrate, wherein said cathode material has a negative electron affinity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of making a field emission cathode, comprising the steps of:
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depositing a layer of conductive material over a substrate; depositing an electrically resistive pillar over said layer of conductive material, said electrically resistive pillar having a substantially flat surface spaced from and substantially parallel to said substrate; and depositing a layer of cathode material over said surface of said electrically resistive pillar, said layer of cathode material having a substantially flat exposed surface spaced from and substantially parallel to said substrate, wherein said conductive material layer is formed of chromium.
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22. A method of making a field emission cathode, comprising the steps of:
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depositing a layer of conductive material over a substrate; depositing an electrically resistive pillar over said layer of conductive material, said electrically resistive pillar having a substantially flat surface spaced from and substantially parallel to said substrate; and depositing a layer of cathode material over said surface of said electrically resistive pillar, said layer of cathode material having a substantially flat exposed surface spaced from and substantially parallel to said substrate, wherein an intermediate metal layer is deposited over said resistive pillar prior to said step of depositing a layer of cathode material.
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23. A method of making a field emission cathode, comprising the steps of:
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depositing a layer of conductive material over a substrate; depositing an electrically resistive pillar over said layer of conductive material, said electrically resistive pillar having a substantially flat surface spaced from and substantially parallel to said substrate; and depositing a layer of cathode material over said surface of said electrically resistive pillar, said layer of cathode material having a substantially flat exposed surface spaced from and substantially parallel to said substrate, wherein said cathode material is diamond film.
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24. A method of making a field emission cathode, comprising the steps of:
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depositing a layer of conductive material over a substrate; depositing an electrically resistive pillar over said layer of conductive material, said electrically resistive pillar having a substantially flat surface spaced from and substantially parallel to said substrate; and depositing a layer of cathode material over said surface of said electrically resistive pillar, said layer of cathode material having a substantially flat exposed surface spaced from and substantially parallel to said substrate, wherein said cathode material is an alkali metal.
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