Abstract: A microtip electron source including at least one electron emission zone composed of a plurality of microtips connected electrically to a cathode conductor. At least one gate electrode is positioned opposite the electron emission zone and pierced with apertures located opposite the microtips, to extract the electrons from the microtips. An emitted electron focusing gate is positioned opposite the gate electrode, and includes an aperture unit including at least one slit located opposite at least two successive microtips. A flat display screen can include such a microtip electron source. Further, a manufacturing process of such an electron source is disclosed.

Abstract: The color cathode ray tube according to the present invention can improve the brightness without compromising strength by making the bridge width in one-dimensional tension type shadow mask narrower to a certain degree. The color cathode ray tube has a color selection electrode, the color selection electrode including a pair of supports facing each other; a shadow mask provided with a plurality of slot apertures, the shadow mask being stretched and fixed by the pair of supports; and elastic members arranged between the supports, and holding the supports. Bridges between vertically adjacent slot apertures are formed on the shadow mask. Defining the bridge width W as the largest vertical width of a bridge, the narrowest bridge width Wmin is in a range of 3-10% of a vertical pitch of the slot apertures. With this configuration, the necessary strength can be ensured, and the brightness can be improved without compromising strength, because the bridge widths W can be made narrower.

Abstract: An active matrix drive fluorescent display device capable of preventing misluminescence of phosphor layers. A semiconductor chip which includes a plurality of luminous dots arranged in a matrix-like manner and is arranged in an envelope is covered on a cut surface thereof rendered electrically GND with an insulating cover layer. Such construction eliminates a failure in insulation between electrodes arranged on the semiconductor chip, to thereby prevent misluminescence of the luminous dots, leading to an increase in display quality.

Abstract: A color cathode ray tube having at least an evacuated envelope comprising a panel portion having a phosphor screen formed on an inner surface thereof, a neck portion, and a funnel portion connecting the panel portion and the neck portion. A shadow mask is spaced from the phosphor screen and suspended within the panel portion, an in-line type electron gun is housed in the neck portion and include three cathodes, a first grid electrode spaced from the three cathodes and a plurality of electrodes spaced between the first grid electrode and the shadow mask for generating and directing three electron beams toward the phosphor screen. A deflection yoke is mounted in the vicinity of the junction between the neck portion and the funnel portion.

Abstract: A conductive focus waffle structure for focusing electrons emitted from a cathode portion of a flat panel display device. In one embodiment, the conductive focus waffle structure comprises a grid of material comprised of substantially orthogonally oriented rows and columns. The substantially orthogonally oriented rows and columns define openings therebetween having sufficient size to allow electrons emitted from a cathode portion of a flat panel display device to pass therethrough. The focus waffle grid further comprises a lower dielectric portion adapted to be coupled to the cathode portion of the flat panel display device and an upper conductive portion coupled to the lower dielectric portion, the upper conductive portion adapted to focus the electrons passing through the openings.

Abstract: Brightness is improved, without decreasing lamp life, by driving an EL lamp at higher voltage and less current, by increasing phosphor loading, by low loss dielectric, and by depositing the phosphor layer in two passes.

Abstract: The generation of noise due the excitation of electronic circuits on a printed circuit board disposed in close proximity to the rear face of an EL as a result of a high voltage alternating current is prevented by the formation of a shield layer on the rear face of the EL.

Abstract: A high pressure discharge lamp formed of a polycrystalline alumina ceramic arc tube which includes a discharge zone and end tubes on each side to seal the tube, the discharge zone containing light emitting metal halides and mercury and a starting gas of argon or xenon. The end tubes have longitudinally extending openings therein. The end tubes have proximal ends adjacent the arc tube and distal ends furthermost removed from the arc tube. An electrical feed through is disposed in each of the end tubes which includes a thin metal foil section disposed between two electrically conductive lead in wire wires. One of the lead in wire wires has an electrode disposed thereon. A sealing compound seals the electrical feed through to the alumina of the end tubes at the outer ends thereof.

Abstract: A spark plug includes a chip made of iridium. The distance E between the chip and a copper core of a core rod of the center electrode is not greater than 3.5 mm. The core rod has a diameter D1 of 1.4 mm to 2.6 mm. The ratio of a chip diameter D2 to the core rod diameter D1, or D2/D1, is not greater than 0.50.

Abstract: Metal halide lamp includes a discharge vessel having a ceramic wall with an internal diameter Di and enclosing two electrodes whose tips are a distance EA apart, wherein EA/Di>5. The vessel has a filling comprising Hg, CeI, and LiI.

Abstract: A display includes a baseplate and an emitter formed on the baseplate. The display also includes a faceplate having a cathodoluminescent coating on a surface facing the baseplate and the emitter. A plurality of spacers separate the faceplate and the baseplate to prevent bowing of the faceplate or the baseplate towards each other. The spacers are formed from silicon, simplifying field emission device assembly and resulting in a superior display.

Abstract: A flat panel display device comprises a cathode on a first substrate for emitting electrons, a magnetic plate including first region focusing electrons emitted from the cathode to display an image and second region for applying the uniform magnetic field into the holes in the first region, and a fluorescent layer on the second substrate, on which the electrons outputted from the holes are impacted. In the second region, there are holes having the same shape and pitch as the first region.

Abstract: A low-pressure mercury-vapor discharge lamp is provided with a discharge vessel and a first and a second end portion (12a). The discharge vessel encloses a discharge space provided with a filling of mercury and an inert gas in a gastight manner. Each end portion (12a) supports an electrode (20a) arranged in the discharge space. An electrode shield (22a) encompasses at least one of the electrodes (20a) and is made from a ceramic material. Preferably, the electrode shield (22a) is tubular in shape with a lateral slit directed towards the discharge space. The lamp according to the invention has a comparatively low mercury consumption.

Abstract: A plasma display device including a rear substrate, a first electrode formed on an upper surface of the rear substrate in a striped pattern, a dielectric layer formed on the upper surface of the rear surface such that the first electrode is embedded therein, a plurality of partitions defining a discharge space formed on an upper surface of the dielectric layer, a front substrate installed above the partitions and formed of a transparent dielectric thin plate, and second and third electrodes formed on an upper surface of the front substrate to cross with the first electrode.

Abstract: A mercury capsule for use in a fluorescent lamp comprises a shell defining a chamber and a bore extending through the shell. A body of mercury is disposed in the chamber. A plug is disposed in the bore to seal the bore. The plug exhibits a melting point reached in manufacture of the fluorescent lamp, to melt from the bore to open an exit passageway for the mercury. A method for making the capsule is provided.

Abstract: A color cathode ray tube including a shadow mask assembly and an inner shield provided for the shadow mask assembly which are disposed within the tube. The shadow mask assembly includes a substantially rectangular shadow mask, a substantially rectangular mask frame, and a spring for mounting the shadow mask assembly in the panel of the cathode ray tube. The shadow mask has a curved surface having electron beam passing holes and a skirt folded from the margin of the curved surface and extending in a tube axis direction. At least one of the major and minor sides of the substantially rectangular shadow mask has a curvature convex to the tube axis with corners thereof being round and at least one of the major and minor sides of the substantially rectangular mask frame is linear or has a curvature concave to the tube axis with corners thereof being round.

Abstract: A method and apparatus that effectively filters infrared light from fluorescent lighting and that is easily adapted to typical fluorescent lighting and assemblies. A transparent tube is provided for receiving a fluorescent lamp wherein the transparent tube includes a first end, a second end, an inner surface and an outer surface. An infrared block is located adjacent to the inner surface of the transparent tube. Furthermore, a first cap is provided for capping the first end of the transparent tube and a second cap is provided for capping the second end of the transparent tube.

Abstract: A stretched mask for a color picture tube and a material for the stretched mask. The stretched mask is formed from a nickel-iron alloy steel sheet made of a nickel-iron alloy containing 35.0% to 37.0% by weight of nickel and 0.01% to 0.06% by weight of carbon. The nickel-iron alloy steel sheet is provided with apertures by etching using a pattern provided on the sheet. The stretched mask is free from image degradation due to a rise in temperature.

Abstract: Improved field emission display includes a buffer layer of copper, aluminum, silicon nitride or doped or undoped amorphous, poly, or microcrystalline silicon located between a chromium gate electrode and associated dielectric layer in a cathode assembly. The buffer layer substantially reduces or eliminates the occurrence of an adverse chemical reaction between the chromium gate electrode and dielectric layer.

Abstract: A housing for microelectronic devices requiring an internal vacuum for operation, e.g., an image detector, is formed by tape casting and incorporates leads between interior and exterior of said housing where said leads are disposed on a facing surface of green tape layers. Adjacent green tape layers having corresponding apertures therein are stacked on a first closure member to form a resulting cavity and increased electrical isolation or channel sub-structures are achievable by forming adjacent layers with aperture dimension which vary non-monotonically. After assembly of the device within the cavity, a second closure member is sealed against an open face of the package in a vacuum environment to produce a vacuum sealed device.