Diamond film flat field emission cathode
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1. A field emission cathode, comprising:
- a layer of conductive material; and
a layer of low work function material deposited over said conductive material, said low work function material having a relatively flat emission surface operable for emitting electrons in response to an applied electric field, wherein the low work function material comprises a mixture of graphite and diamond crystallites.
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Abstract
A field emission cathode for use in flat panel displays is disclosed comprising a layer of conductive material and a layer of amorphic diamond film, functioning as a low effective work-function material, deposited over the conductive material to form emission sites. The emission sites each contain at least two sub-regions having differing electron affinities. Use of the cathode to form a computer screen is also disclosed along with the use of the cathode to form a fluorescent light source.
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1. A field emission cathode, comprising:
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a layer of conductive material; and a layer of low work function material deposited over said conductive material, said low work function material having a relatively flat emission surface operable for emitting electrons in response to an applied electric field, wherein the low work function material comprises a mixture of graphite and diamond crystallites. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A field emission cathode, comprising:
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a layer of conductive material; and a layer of work function material deposited over said conductive material, said low work function material having a relatively flat emission surface operable for emitting electrons in response to an applied electric field, wherein the low work function material is amorphic diamond. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A field emission cathode, comprising:
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a layer of conductive material; and a layer of low work function material deposited over said conductive material, said low work function material having a relatively flat emission surface operable for emitting electrons in response to an applied electric field, wherein some of said low effective work function material is amorphic diamond.
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12. A field emission cathode structure, comprising:
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a substrate; and a layer of low work function material deposited over said substrate, said low work function material having a relatively flat emission surface, wherein said low work function material is amorphic diamond. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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- 17. The cathode structure as recited in claim 111, wherein said amorphic diamond comprises SP2 and SP3 crystallites.
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