Abstract: There is disclosed a gas discharge device containing at least two electrodes, at least one of the electrodes being insulated from the gas by a dielectric member. There is particularly disclosed a multiple gaseous discharge display-memory panel having an electrical memory and capable of producing a visual display, the panel being characterized by an ionizable gaseous medium in a gas chamber formed by a pair of opposed dielectric material charge storage members, each of which is respectively backed by an array of electrodes, the electrodes behind each dielectric material member being oriented with respect to the electrodes behind the opposing dielectric material member so as to define a plurality of discrete discharge units.At least one dielectric insulating member contains a predetermined beneficial amount of a source of at least one element selected from Se, Te, or Po.The selected element or elements may be utilized in any suitable form, such as a compound, mineral, and/or elemental.

Abstract: There is disclosed an in situ process for the preparation of a composite material consisting essentially of an organic polymer or copolymer having dispersed therein an inorganic oxide or mixture of oxides, said process comprising the simultaneous or sequential synthesis of the organic polymer from at least one non-polymeric organic precursor and of the inorganic oxide or oxide mixture derived from at least one inorganic-oxide precursor.

Abstract: There is disclosed a system for supplying operating potentials which is particularly useful with load devices wherein at least two transversely oriented conductors are dielectrically isolated from a gaseous discharge medium between the conductors. The system utilizes wave form generators, each having at least one output transistor. Novel transformer-diode clamping means are provided to reverse bias the collector-base junctions of the output transistors, novel capacitive driving means are used for the transistors, and the control of the transistors with respect to each other is coordinated to provide a system which produces a more effective wave form, the wave form in the embodiment shown being used as a sustaining voltage for cells in a gas discharge display/memory panel.

Abstract: There is disclosed the preparation of a polymeric based composition comprising a finely divided, particulate inorganic material dispersed in a low molecular weight, low vapor pressure, liquid having a relatively constant viscosity and thixotropic character and capable of being decomposed or pyrolyzed completely to gaseous products at a relatively low temperature without forming a carbonaceous or like residue having a deleterious effect(s) in the application of the composition to a substrate.

Abstract: There is disclosed an improved display and data shift system for gaseous discharge display panels having wall charge memory properties. The principle of discharge logic is combined with a multiphase voltage system for shifting information transferred to the panel.

Abstract: There is disclosed a tubular gaseous laser device comprising a laser capillary tube with anode and laser end pieces, a cathode, a cathode envelope, a gas exhaust stem for filling the device with a laseable gas. These components are fabricated into three sub-assemblies which are separately tested before the final overall assembly of the device.

Abstract: A low melting, transparent glass spacer rod system is disclosed which will soften and seal the two glass substrates in the center of a gaseous discharge panel at or below the temperature used to seal the periphery but above the gas processing temperature thus relieving the stresses developed at the edge seal when the gas within the panel expands at high altitudes. High melting rods near the seal periphery provide the proper gap spacing between substrates.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for preparing chemically modified polyolefins or copolymers thereof which comprises reacting an olefin polymer with a co-reactant having a structure containing both a hydrocarbon residue and at least one highly polar functional group, said reaction being conducted in the presence of a source capable of generating free radicals in the presence of heat, light, oxygen, ionizing radiation, etc.

Abstract: A multiphase high voltage, high power, solid state generator having a pair of 180.degree. out of phase periodic voltage waveforms, undistorted by variation in nonlinear loading, primarily for use as a sustaining voltage source for conductor arrays on a gas discharge display panel. The output of a low voltage oscillator is fed to a phase splitter driver circuit which incorporates complementary emitter follower transistors to provide push-pull output power for each phase split voltage. At least a pair of back-to-back complementary power amplifiers having a common ground or reference point are driven by the 180.degree. out of phase voltages, respectively, of the phase splitter driver circuit. Distortion due to nonlinear loading is reduced by several feedback loops in each complementary amplifier of the back to back pair. Consult the specification for further details and features.

Abstract: There is disclosed a multiple gaseous discharge display/memory panel having an electrical memory and capable of producing a visual display, the panel being characterized by an ionizable gaseous medium in a gas chamber formed by a pair of opposed dielectric material charge storage members which are respectively backed by an array of conductor (electrode) members, the conductor array behind each dielectric material member being appropriately oriented with respect to the conductor array behind the opposing dielectric material member so as to define a plurality of discrete discharge volumes constituting a discharge unit, the surface of at least one dielectric material member comprising at least one inorganic non-oxide lead compound, said compound being present in an amount sufficient to improve the operating characteristics of the panel, especially more uniform and/or lower panel operating voltages.

Abstract: There is disclosed a gas discharge display/memory device wherein the discharge is selectively controlled for various advantages, particularly increased light output and panel brightness. The device is characterized by an ionizable gaseous medium in a thin gas chamber between a pair of opposed dielectric charge storage members, each dielectric member being backed by an array of electrodes with each array being appropriately oriented relative to the other array so as to form a multiplicity of gas discharge cells. Both opposing dielectric charge storage surfaces of each cell are coated with a first layer of low electron yield material and a second layer of high electron yield material-- in the geometric form of dots, lines, etc.

Abstract: There is disclosed a photoresistive plastic composition degradable by ultraviolet radiation, the composition comprising an organic polymeric material having dispersed therein a degradation controlling amount of an additive system consisting essentially of at least one organic photosensitizer and at least one organic derivative of a transition metal.

Abstract: There is disclosed the conditioning of a gas discharge display/memory panel by applying a high voltage one cycle pulse to the non-utilized discharge cells of the panel. There is particularly disclosed a conditioning process for a multiple gas discharge display/memory panel having a plurality of discharge cells formed by a series of transversely positioned electrodes, the discharge cells being addressable in a series of matrices, each addressable matrix having a relative size of C by R discharge cells with a spacing between adjacent matrices of at least one column or one row of not-to-be addressed cells, and at least one high voltage cycle pulse being supplied to the not-to-be addressed cells of a matrix so as to condition the to-be addressed cells within the matrix.

Abstract: There is disclosed the preparation of a liquid crystal containing structure by incorporating a liquid crystal substance into a polymeric matrix so as to form a thin, layer-like structure of controlled thickness. The resulting structure is highly suitable for use in display and/or memory devices or other devices utilizing liquid crystal properties.

Abstract: There is disclosed a multiple gaseous discharge display/memory panel having an electrical memory and capable of producing a visual display, the panel being characterized by an ionizable gaseous medium in a gas chamber formed by a pair of opposed dielectric material charge storage members which are respectively backed by an array of electrode (conductor) members such that each array of electrode members is insulated from the gaseous medium by a dielectric member, the electrode members behind each dielectric material member being oriented with respect to the electrode members behind the opposing dielectric material member so as to define a plurality of discrete discharge volumes, each discharge volume constituting a discharge unit, the dielectric material being selectively enriched with at least one Group IA or IIA element in an amount sufficient to provide operating voltages which are substantially uniform and which do not significantly change with time.

Abstract: There is disclosed an improved gaseous discharge display panel device and process of manufacturing same. A large number of cathode substrate electrode and mask structures are printed and fired on a single glass sheet, the electrodes being printed first and dried/cured at a higher temperature than subsequently applied mask and electrical crossovers, which are cured at lower temperatures. Upon completion of fabrication of the electrode and dielectric mask structures and crossover connections, the glass plate is simply scored and separated to provide individual back substrate and electrode mask structures which are then assembled with a like formed annode plate structure. Individual devices are then assembled with use of a seal rod preformed to have a gap in the seal structure and a laser facturable mercury dispensing giver.