Abstract: A mechanism for deterring dark spot propagation by dividing the active emitting area, i.e., pixel, of each light emitting device into sub-regions that are separated by a dielectric barrier. This division prevents spreading of one affected region to adjacent current carrying regions. A side benefit of the division is improved out-coupling of light from the active emitting area of the light emitting device because the morphology resulting from the incorporation of the dielectric barrier can be configured to increase the externally radiated, and thereby collectable, portion of the generated light.

Abstract: Provided is a color cathode ray tube, which comprises a panel including a substantially rectangular effective portion, of which the outer surface is a flat surface or a slightly curved surface, and a shadow mask having an effective surface opposite the inner surface of the effective portion of the panel. In this color cathode ray tube, the inner surface of the effective portion of the panel is a curved surface having a substantially infinite curvature radius RXp1 in the major-axis direction on the major axis thereof near the center, a predetermined curvature radius RXp2 in the major-axis direction near peripheral portions on the major axis, and another predetermined curvature radius in the minor-axis direction on the minor axis thereof. This color cathode ray tube, with its panel having the substantially flat outer surface, enjoys improved visibility and higher strength for the maintenance of the curved surface of the shadow mask.

Abstract: According to this invention, there is provided a plasma display panel without reduction of luminance and with good contrast. The plasma display panel with high luminance and good contrast is provided by forming a photoreflection or photoabsorption layer for minimizing reflection of external light on the rear side of a fluorescence layer to directly radiate light emitted to the viewing side from the fluorescence layer as display light, and by reducing a reflectance on the fluorescence layer to below 25% in terms of reflection of external light which may cause contrast reduction.

Abstract: A method of fabricating field emission arrays which employs a single mask to define emitter tips and their corresponding resistors. Column lines may also be defined without requiring the use of an additional mask. The method includes disposing substantially mutually parallel conductive lines onto a substrate of the field emission array. The conductive lines may be patterned from a layer of conductive material or selectively deposited onto the substrate. One or more material layers, from which the emitter tips and resistors will be defined, are disposed onto the conductive lines and the regions of substrate exposed between adjacent conductive lines. The exposed surface of the layer or layers of emitter tip and resistor material or materials may be planarized. A mask is disposed over the substantially planar surface.

Abstract: A color cathode ray tube having an electron gun including a beam forming region for generating a plurality of electron beams from cathodes and directing the plurality of electron beams toward a phosphor screen along initial paths in a horizontal plane, and a main lens for focusing the plurality of electron beams on the phosphor screen. The main lens including a final lens configured so that the plurality of electron beams are focused in both horizontal direction and a vertical direction with outer electron beams among the plurality of electron beams being deflected toward a trajectory of a center electron beam among the plurality of electron beams, and a lens strength thereof being weakened with an increase in an amount of deflection of the plurality of electron beams.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a field emission array that employs a single mask to define the emitter tips thereof and their corresponding resistors. A layer of conductive material is disposed over a substrate of the field emission array. A plurality of substantially mutually parallel conductive lines is defined from the layer of conductive material. At least one layer of semiconductive material or conductive material is disposed over the conductive lines and over the regions of the substrate exposed between adjacent conductive lines. A mask material is disposed over the layer of semiconductive material or conductive material, substantially above each of the conductive lines. Portions of the layer of semiconductive material or conductive material exposed through the mask material may be removed to expose substantially longitudinal center portions of the conductive lines. Other portions of the layer of semiconductive material or conductive material may remain over peripheral lateral edges of the conductive lines.

Abstract: A locking clip 10 for fixing a base to an end of a glass bulb. The locking clip 10 has a body 12 with a first portion 14, a middle portion 16 and an end portion 18. The middle portion 16 is scyphate, i.e., cup-shaped, and defines a plane, 20 (FIG. 2). The first portion 14 extends away from plane 20 in a given direction by an angle &agr;, which, in a preferred embodiment, is about 5 degrees. The end portion 18 is connected to the middle portion 16 by a reentrant section 22 and extends away from the plane 20 by an angle &bgr; in a direction opposite to the given direction. In a preferred embodiment angle &bgr; is preferably about 20 degrees. In a still more preferred embodiment the included angle between first portion 14 and end portion 18 is between 25 and 35 degrees. A centrally located aperture 24 is provided in the reentrant section 22 to aid in the subsequent bending of the end portion 18 at the final welding.

Abstract: Cathodoluminescent field emission display devices features an electron amplification structure for generating secondary electron emissions. The electron amplification structure includes a channel structure having a bottom wall coupled to at least one side wall, thereby defining a channel cavity, and at least one protrusion extending from the side wall into the channel cavity. Furthermore, a primary electron source or emitter is provided for generating primary electron emission into the channel cavity, whereby secondary emissions of electrons are produced when the protrusion is bombarded by electrons within the channel structure. The use of a narrow channel in the electron amplification structure reduces the possibility that a returning ion will strike the emitter, and thus decreases cathode emitter tip erosion.

Abstract: An anode substrate for a display device which is made of a glass plate and of which an inner surface formed thereon with color filters is smoothed with a smoothing layer. The anode substrate is subject to a heating treatment during manufacturing thereof is provided. The anode substrate includes at least one smoothing layer made of low-melting glass and formed on the inner surface of the glass plate. The low-melting glass has a softening point lower than a distortion point of the glass plate and a distortion point equal to or higher than a heating temperature in the subsequent step. A method for manufacturing the anode substrate is also disclosed.

Abstract: A magnetic matrix display device has a grid electrode in which differing first grid (G1) and second grid (G2) apertures are used. A sensor element and a second grid electrode are combined as a single structure. Other aspects of the invention relate to a deflection anode having reduced capacitance, the use of a polyimide coating for the grid electrodes, the use of a compliant mounting and adjustment for a grid assembly and the provision of an illuminated border on a magnetic matrix display.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electron emission device capable of deflecting emitted electrons to a predetermined direction and preferably emitting electrons with a small drive voltage as well as a production method of the same. The electron emission according to the present invention includes a layered body including an auxiliary electrode, a first insulation layer, a first gate electrode, a second insulation layer, an emitter electrode, a third insulation layer, and a second gate electrode formed in this order on a substrate. In this electron emission device, a hole is formed through the first insulation layer, the first gate electrode, the second insulation layer, the emitter electrode, the third insulation layer, and the second gate electrode, so that the auxiliary electrode is exposed at the bottom of the hole and the first gate electrode protrudes further than the emitter electrode toward the center line of the hole.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a low-pressure mercury vapor discharge lamp starting from a discharge vessel (10) wherein a closed holder (22) is placed which is provided with a quantity of one or more substances to be introduced in the discharge vessel (10). Subsequently, a desired gas atmosphere is brought about in the discharge vessel (10) and the discharge vessel is closed. Finally, the holder (22) is opened. According to the invention, the holder (22) is made from a leadoxide containing glass, which leadoxide is partly reduced and in which the amount of reduction is a measure of the mercury content of the holder (22). Due to the reduction process holders (22) with different mercury contents have a different color.

Abstract: An arc lamp comprising a hollowed-anode electrode with an arc-face having a central hole extending to an internal chimney. An opposing cathode electrode faces the hollowed anode electrode for providing a short electric arc around the central hole in the arc-face of the hollowed anode electrode. The anode and cathode electrodes are disposed in an inert gas, such as xenon. The internal gas is subject to an “arc wind” for transporting metal deposits downstream of the short electric arc and flowing from the short electric arc down the chimney. Such operation provides for an improvement in arc lamp life because the reflector blackens far less rapidly. A magnetic z-pinch pumping mode can be used to move the arc wind away from the reflector.

Abstract: A color cathode ray tube includes a phosphor screen, an electron beam generating section for generating three in-line electron beams, a focus electrode and an anode. The focus electrode includes a first focus and second focus sub-electrodes on this order from the cathode structure. The first focus sub-electrode has plural vertical parallel plate-like electrodes arranged to sandwich respective beam apertures in an end thereof facing the second focus sub-electrode in a direction of a beam arrangement, and the second focus sub-electrode has plural horizontal parallel plate-like electrodes arranged to sandwich beam apertures in an end thereof facing the first focus sub-electrode in a direction perpendicular to the beam arrangement, one of the first and second focus sub-electrodes is adapted to be supplied with a voltage varying in synchronism with beam deflection.

Abstract: A light-emitting structure contains a plate (20), light-emissive regions (34R, 36G, and 38B) overlying the plate, and a dark region (40DR/46DC, 40IR/56DC, 60DR/66DC, or 76DR/80DR/80DC) overlying the plate and laterally surrounding each light-emissive region. In one aspect, the dark region is formed with (a) multiple first strips (40DR, 40IR, 60DR, or 76DR) extending in one direction and (b) multiple second strips (46DC, 56DC, 66DC, or 80DC) extending in another direction and also extending further away from the plate than the first strips. In another aspect, the dark region contains trapezoidally profiled strips (86), each having a width profile shaped like an upright trapezoid.

Abstract: A plasma display device including: an upper substrate provided with address electrodes; a dielectric material and a fluorescent material coated on the lower surface of the upper substrate; a lower substrate provided with scan electrodes and common electrodes; and a discharge gas of pure He or a gas mixture of more than 99.5 vol % He and the balance of at least one gas selected from the group consisting of Ne, Ar, Kr, Xe and N2, and hermetically sealed between the upper and lower substrates.

Abstract: A short arc lamp with a reflection surface integrated in one piece, and in which, even when the lamp is being operated over a long time, neither a reduction of the reflection factor nor breakage of the lamp main part occurs is achieved.

Abstract: An organic light emitting device for a multicolor image display. The elements of the device are arranged laterally along the substrate surface in a pillar and channel arrangement, rather than the traditional method of vertical stacking. The invention's pillar and channel architecture provides a rugged structure which can be efficiently encapsulated. The lateral arrangement of the various elements along the substrate reduces sheet resistance and increases external efficiency by allowing the typical transparent conductor layer to be replaced with a conventional metal.

Abstract: A color cathode ray tube comprises a vacuum envelope in which there is mounted a shadow mask having a curved surface having a plurality of electron beam passing holes and a skirt extending downward from the margin of the curved surface. The shadow mask is supported by a mask frame having a substantially rectangular side wall. A shadow mask assembly constituted by fitting and securing the skirt into the side wall is set in the panel of the envelope, and the skirt is fitted and secured into the side wall by curving the middles of two or four facing sides of the skirt inward. Thereby, it is possible to provide a color cathode ray tube having the shadow mask assembly capable of obtaining a superior magnetic shielding characteristic by enlarging the effective region of the curved surface of the shadow mask.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus such as an image display apparatus has spacers the charging of the surface of which can be reduced as well as the occurrence of discharge. The image forming apparatus includes an envelope, an electron source disposed within the envelope, an image forming member for forming an image by irradiation with electrons emitting by the electron source, and a spacer disposed between electrodes to which mutually different voltages are applied within the envelope. The spacer has conductivity and is electrically connected to the electrodes via conductive layers, and each of the conductive layers has an end portion defining a shape which is a combination of a linear portion and a curved portion or a combination of a linear portion and an obtuse-angle portion.