Abstract: A field emission backlight unit includes: upper substrate and lower substrate separated from each other and facing each other; an anode formed on a bottom surface of the upper substrate; a phosphor layer formed on a bottom surface of the anode; a plurality of cathodes and gate electrodes alternately formed on a top surface of the lower substrate; and emitters formed on the cathodes; the gate electrodes include first gate electrodes formed of a conductive material on the top surface of the lower substrate and second gate electrodes having a greater thickness than that of the first gate electrodes and formed on a top surface of the first gate electrodes.

Abstract: A field emission device (10), in accordance with a preferred embodiment, includes an anode electrode (22), a cathode electrode (12), a gate electrode (16), a phosphor layer (23), and a number of electron emitters (13) formed on the cathode electrode. The anode electrode is opposite to and spaced from the cathode electrode. The phosphor layer is attached/formed on the anode electrode. The gate electrode (preferably in the form of a wire) is spatially positioned between the anode electrode and the cathode electrode. In addition, the gate electrode is correspondingly arranged relative to the phosphor layer. The electron emitters are distributed on surfaces of the cathode electrode at least adjacent to two sides of the gate electrode, thus promoting the ability of the emitted electrons to be guided by, yet not readily impinge on, the gate electrode on a path toward the phosphor layer.

Abstract: EL panels having a longer life are provided. The EL panel according to the present invention contains a substrate; an EL element formed on the substrate; a sealing plate facing the substrate and covering the EL element on the substrate; and an adhesive interposed between the substrate and the sealing plate and containing multiple plate-shaped or needle-shaped fillers, wherein a projection and depression part is formed on a contact area of the substrate with the adhesive, and on a contact area of the sealing plate with the adhesive, and one ends of the fillers are inserted in a depression part of the projection and depression part.

Abstract: The plasma display device has an improved structural assembly that includes improved heat transfer interfaces between each of a chassis base and a PDP and a thermally conductive member interposed therebetween. The plasma display device may include a plasma display panel; a chassis base supporting the plasma display panel; a thermally conductive member disposed between the plasma display panel and the chassis base; a first adhesive layer formed between the plasma display panel and the thermally conductive member to adhere the plasma display panel and the thermally conductive member; and a second adhesive layer formed between the thermally conductive member and the chassis base to adhere the thermally conductive member and the chassis base. An adhesive strength of the first adhesive layer may be greater than an adhesive strength of the second adhesive layer.

Abstract: A light emission device and display device including the light emission device are provided. The light emission device includes a first electrode located on the first substrate and extending in a first direction. A second electrode is arranged above the first electrode and extends in a second direction crossing the first direction. An insulation layer is interposed between the first and second electrodes. A plurality of electron emission regions are electrically connected to the first or second electrodes. A light emission unit is located on the second substrate. Furthermore, one or more cut-away portions are formed in the second electrode at a crossed region between the first and second electrodes such that an overlapping area between the first and second electrodes is reduced.

Abstract: A plasma display panel that includes a front substrate, a rear substrate positioned in parallel to the front substrate, a plurality of address electrodes between the front and rear substrates, a plurality of display electrodes positioned perpendicularly to the plurality of address electrodes, and a plurality of barrier ribs between the front and rear substrates, the barrier ribs defining a plurality of discharge cells, and wherein each barrier rib includes at least one longitudinal portion positioned at an obtuse angle with respect to the rear substrate.

Abstract: A fluorescent tanning lamp having a glass envelope has an ultra-violet light reflecting coating covering at least 180° of an inside surface of the envelope; and a phosphor layer covering substantially 360° of the inside surface of the envelope, including overlying the ultra-violet reflecting coating. An odor reducing photocatalytic material is provided on an outside surface of the envelope, the photocatalytic material being coextensive with the ultra-violet light reflecting material. A preferred material is anatase TiO2; i.e., the crystalline form.

Abstract: To provide a method of manufacturing a display device having an excellent impact resistance property with high yield, in particular, a method using a plastic substrate. The method of manufacturing a display device includes metal film, an oxide film, and an optical filter on a first substrate; separating layers including the optical filter from the first substrate; attaching layers including the optical filter to a second substrate; forming a layer including a pixel on a surface of a third substrate; attaching the layer including the pixel to a fourth substrate; and attaching layers including the optical filter to another surface of the third substrate.

Abstract: A bulb is adapted to fit over and around a light-emitting diode emitting a light of a first hue in a generally Lambertian radiation pattern. The bulb has a generally spherical shape and a substantially circular external cross-sectional geometry, and further defines an inner cavity with a substantially circular cross-sectional geometry for housing the light-emitting diode. The bulb is composed of a light-transmitting material and a light color-converting material, with the light color-converting material converting the light of the first hue into a light of a desired hue, which is then viewed along an external surface of said bulb.

Abstract: To provide a PDP and an FED with high visibility, having an anti-reflection function capable of reducing reflection of incident light from external. An anti-reflection layer including a plurality of pyramid-shaped projections, apexes of which are provided at equal intervals and in which each side of a base which forms a pyramid shape of one of the plurality of pyramid-shaped projections is in contact with a side of a base which forms a pyramid shape of an adjacent pyramid-shaped projection, is included. In other words, one pyramid-shaped projection is surrounded by other pyramid-shaped projections, and the base of the pyramid-shaped projection shares a side of a base with the base of the adjacent pyramid-shaped projection.

Abstract: A plasma display panel (PDP) according to one embodiment includes: a first substrate and a second substrate that are disposed substantially in parallel with each other with a predetermined distance therebetween; a plurality of address electrodes disposed on the first substrate; a first dielectric layer disposed on an entire surface of the first substrate while covering the address electrodes; a plurality of barrier ribs having a predetermined height from the first dielectric layer and disposed in a space between the first substrate and the second substrate to partition the space into discharge spaces of a predetermined size; a phosphor layer disposed in the discharge spaces; a plurality of display electrodes disposed on one side of the second substrate facing the first substrate in a direction crossing the address electrodes; a second dielectric layer disposed on an entire surface of the second substrate to cover the display electrodes; and a protective layer disposed to cover the second dielectric layer.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an organic electroluminescence device whereby an encapsulating layer is formed by coating an encapsulating substrate with an encapsulating layer-forming composition and thermally processing the encapsulating substrate. A plasma treatment is performed on the encapsulating substrate having the encapsulating layer. A sealant is applied to at least one of the plasma treated encapsulating substrate and a substrate on which an organic electroluminescent unit including a first electrode, an organic layer, and a second electrode, which are sequentially stacked, is deposited. The sealing substrate and the substrate on which the organic electroluminescent unit is deposited are combined. Contaminants generated around the encapsulating layer and generated in the thermal process can be effectively removed by the cleaning process using plasma. Therefore, the interfacial adhesion between the sealant and the substrate is greatly improved, thereby preventing permeation of external air, moisture, etc.

Abstract: An organic EL light-emitting device includes a substrate, thin films having a reflecting function formed on the substrate, an organic EL light-emitting layer, and upper electrodes. The thin films having a reflecting function are formed from an amorphous alloy, whereby there can be provided an organic EL light-emitting device having reflective films that have all of a reflecting function, a function of shielding transistors from light, and an electrode function, and moreover have little surface unevenness.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescent device and method for fabricating the same are provided. The organic electroluminescent device comprises an anode. An organic luminescent layer is formed over the anode. A partially light-transmitting layer is formed over the organic luminescent layer. A protection layer is formed over the partially light-transmitting layer. A reflection-reducing layer is formed over the protection layer. A cathode is formed over the reflection-reducing layer.

Abstract: Provided is an organic light-emitting device capable of cutting an organic light-emitting device panel while suppressing peeling and crack of a sealing layer in a step of cutting the organic light-emitting device panel in which an inorganic sealing layer is formed. The organic light-emitting device includes a substrate having an end portion which includes a divided portion formed by division of the substrate, and an inorganic sealing layer having an end portion including a divided portion formed by division of the inorganic sealing layer, wherein the divided portion of the inorganic sealing layer is positioned on an inner side of a plane of the organic light-emitting device than the divided portion of the substrate.

Abstract: A display device including a substrate, a first electrode formed over the substrate, and a partition member having a first aperture is provided. The display device further includes an emitting control layer covering a portion of the first aperture, thereby providing a second aperture to expose a portion of the first electrode, wherein the second aperture has a quadrangular shape with chamfered corners which help disperse organic material uniformly. Advantageously, the emitting control layer is formed of a material having an affinity to an organic material forming an organic light emitting layer within the second aperture, thereby helping to disperse the organic material uniformly and improve brightness uniformity.

Abstract: The present invention is a method in which microcapsules are placed at desired locations selectively accurately and easily to produce a high accuracy electrophoretic display panel. In the production method of a display panel of the present invention, the microcapsules are uniformly coated onto a substrate, on which electrodes is formed by using an optical hardening resin as a binder material. Next, the binder material is hardened by selectively irradiating a light beam to the only locations desired for placing the microcapsules by using a photomask. The binder material of portions not hardened is removed by washing in water. Thus, the microcapsules can be selectively and accurately placed at the only desired positions. A color electrophoretic display panel, in which each microcapsule of three primary colors is placed in a predetermined arrangement, can be produced by sequentially performing the processes for the three types of microcapsules corresponding to three primary colors.

Abstract: A barium-free electron emissive material comprises a barium-free metal oxide composition and operable to emit electrons on excitation. A lamp including an envelope, an electrode including a barium-free electron emissive material and a discharge material, is also disclosed.

Abstract: An electron emission device is disclosed. The electron emission device includes a cathode electrode including a main electrode having an opening, ii) a plurality of isolated electrodes on each of which each of plurality of electron emission units is located, and iii) at least one resistance layer electrically connecting the main electrode and the plurality of isolated electrodes. The plurality of isolated electrodes are located within the opening and form gaps with the main electrode. A resistance between the main electrode and one of the plurality of isolated electrodes is different from that between the main electrode and the other isolated electrodes.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an organic EL device provided at least with a light emitting layer between a first electrode and a second electrode disposed above a base member, includes a first step of forming a buffer layer above the first electrode, and at least a part of the buffer layer is formed by a plasma polymerization method in the first step.