Abstract: For a low-pressure gas discharge switch, at least two main electrodes are arranged at least a distance d from each other, the electrodes in an arcing chamber forming a cathode and an anode of a discharge path for the low-pressure gas discharge. The gas discharge is triggered by increasing the electron density in a cathode cavity, at least the cathode in its disk-shaped area having at least one aperture, the cathode and anode apertures preferably being opposite and aligned with each other, for triggering the discharge. An arrangement generating a magnetic field superimposed on the discharge between the main electrodes (1, 1a, 2, 2a) are assigned to the main electrodes (1, 1a, 2, 2a), with which either a predominantly parallel magnetic field is generated or a predominantly perpendicular one, with regard to the direction of current in the discharge.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention encompasses a field emission display device. The device comprises a base plate and a face plate which is over and spaced from the base plate. The device further comprises emitters associated with the base plate and phosphor associated with the face plate. Additionally, the device comprises a reflector associated with the base plate and having an upper reflective surface. In another aspect, the invention encompasses a method of forming a field emission display device. A base plate is provided, and a pair of spaced emitter-containing regions are provided over the base plate. A reflector is formed over the base plate and between the spaced emitter-containing regions. A face plate is provided, and a pair of spaced phosphor-containing masses are formed in association with the face plate. The face plate and base plate are joined to one another with the face plate being aligned over the base plate and spaced from the base plate.

Abstract: A plasma display panel includes a back plate having a plurality of address electrodes, and a plurality of first display electrodes arranged to intersect the address electrodes; a front plate having a plurality of second display electrodes arranged to oppose the plurality of first display electrodes; and partition walls arranged between the front plate and the back plate, thereby increasing brightness and light emission efficiency.

Abstract: A fluorescent lamp includes an arc tube 2 made of a glass, a holder 3 made of a heat-resistant resin for supporting the arc tube, and a case 5 having a base 6 and combined with the holder. The glass of the arc tube has light transmittance of 70% or less with respect to a wavelength of 340 nm, 50% or less with respect to 330 nm, and 15% or less with respect to 310 nm. The glass suppresses vaporization of the resin of the holder due to heat and ultraviolet ray emitted from the arc tube, thereby preventing adhesion of scattered resin to the inner surface of a globe of a lighting fixture.

Abstract: A process for fabricating a face plate for a flat panel display such as a field emission cathode type display is disclosed, the face plate having integral spacer support structures. Also disclosed is a product made by the aforesaid process.

Abstract: A plasma display includes a display panel and a driving circuit for driving the display panel. A space for at least one color, of spaces between barrier ribs for defining discharge spaces for red, green and blue colors of the display panel is different from the spaces for other colors.

Abstract: A field emission cathode capable of emitting electrons under a low voltage. Lead-out electrodes are formed on an insulating layer and openings are formed at a lamination between the insulating layer and each of the lead-out electrodes. Emitters each are arranged in each of the openings. The insulating layer is provided on a lower surface thereof with a photoresist layer modified by heating. The modified photoresist layer is electrically connected through a resistive layer to a cathode electrode. The cathode electrode is formed in a pattern on a cathode substrate made of glass or the like. The emitters each are constituted by a distal end of each of projections of the modified photoresist layer exposed from the insulating layer. The photoresist is modified by heating, resulting in being provided with electrical conductivity and exhibiting stable electron emitting characteristics under a low voltage.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp unit 1 in which a plurality of light emitting diodes 13 are arranged to make up a light source is disclosed. The lamp unit includes a base member 7 for supporting a plurality of the light emitting diodes, feeder wires 14 that are disposed at the reverse side of the base member and connected to lead terminals 13d of the light emitting diodes, and feeder terminals 16 connected to the feeder wires. The lamp unit advantageously realizes a cost reduction, enhances the degree of design freedom, and promotes environmental protection.

Abstract: To eliminate the need for a cap provided only for coloring the light of a wedge-base bulb, and to eliminate the requirement for a multi-colored front lens of a vehicle identification lamp, a colored coating is formed on the surface of a glass bulb of a wedge-base bulb. The bulb is dipped in a color coating and a rib and/or groove is provided between the bulb and a base portion of the wedge-base bulb to prevent the coating from adhering to the base portion where terminals are disposed.

Abstract: The invention discloses new luminescent materials for use as UV-A phosphors in suntanning lamps. The luminescent materials are of general formula Ca3-xB2P2O11+0.5x:xCe3+ and Ca2.5-xB5.5P2O15.75+0.5x:xCe3+.

Abstract: A vessel has a main body and a plugging members made of alumina. First composite electrode has a cylindrical current conductor having substantially same diameter as a diameter of the opening portion at one end of the vessel, and an electrode jointed by welded at a bottom of the current conductor exposed to inside of the vessel. The current conductor of the first composite electrodes has a cylindrical member made of alumina and a metallization layer made of molybdenum and alumina. A ceramic discharge tube is made in that the vessel and a first composite electrode have been subjected to a co-firing into an integrated body, with the first composite electrode inserted into the opening portion at one end of the vessel so that the electrode is exposed to the inner space with one end of the first composite electrode is exposed to outside of the vessel.

Abstract: A three-electrode AC type plasma display panel has an array of display cells each including therein pair of scanning electrode and common electrode extending in perpendicular to a data electrode. The capacitance of the insulating film disposed between the scanning electrode and the data electrode is higher than the capacitance of the insulating film disposed between the common electrode and the data electrode, whereby stable discharge can be obtained between the scanning electrode and the data electrode while suppressing discharge between the common electrode and the data electrode. The difference in the capacitance is obtained by a configuration of a dielectric film, fluorescent film or the data electrode.

Abstract: A cathode-ray tube that has an electron gun including a final-stage main lens made up of a last accelerating electrode and a focusing electrode and having a focus action stronger in horizontal direction than in vertical direction, an electron lens of a first kind formed between the divided focus electrodes and having a focus action stronger in the vertical direction than the horizontal direction to vary the cross sectional shape of an electron beam with an increase of the deflection amount, an electron lens of a second kind formed between the divided focus electrodes for weakening the lens strength with an increase of the deflection amount of an electron beam, and an electron lens of a third kind made up of at least one electrode constituting a three electrode section and having a focus action stronger in the horizontal direction than in the vertical direction. The dynamic focus voltage which decreases with an increasing deflection amount is reduced.

Abstract: Stress concentration that causes at a central portion of side surfaces of a glass funnel body portion close to a sealed portion is restrained by providing concaves in diagonal portions of the glass funnel body portion, which have the highest rigidity.

Abstract: An organic light emitting device includes a mixed region composed of a mixture of a hole transport material and an electron transport material, one of which is an emitter. The organic light emitting device also includes at least one of a hole transport material region and an electron transport material region on the mixed region. An anode contacts the hole transport material region or the mixed region. A cathode contacts the electron transport material region or the mixed region. The hole transport material region and/or the electron transfer material region can be formed with a plurality of layers.

Abstract: Semi-flat CRT panel having relations of Ryi<Rdi<Rxi and 2×Ryi<Rxi, where Rxi denotes an inside surface horizontal curvature, Ryi denotes an inside surface vertical curvature, Rdi denotes an inside surface diagonal curvature for a CRT with an aspect ratio of 4:3 and an outside surface diagonal curvature Rd is greater than 30,000 mm, whereby securing a strength of the semi-flat CRT panel, eliminating a distortion of image, and reducing reflection from an external light.

Abstract: An electron emission device comprises an electron-supply layer made of metal or semiconductor and disposed on an ohmic electrode; an insulator layer formed on the electron-supply layer; and a thin-film metal electrode formed on the insulator layer. The electron-supply layer is essentially composed of elements belonging to group IV and contains an additive of at least one material selected from atomic elements belonging to group III or V.

Abstract: A tension mask assembly of a flat CRT is provided. The tension mask assembly includes a tension mask, which is placed to be opposite to a phosphor screen formed at an inner surface of a panel a predetermined distance from the phosphor screen and which serves to discriminate colors of electron beam; an aperture grill, which serves as an electron beam transmitting hole and which is formed on an effective surface of the tension mask having a slot or a dot shape; a rail which is supported by applying a predetermined tension to both ends of a long side part or short side part of the tension mask; a support bar, which supports both ends of the rail by being arranged in a direction that crosses with the rail and which has a support spring and a tamper wire disposed thereon; and a tension controlling member, which has a different rate of thermal expansion from the support bar and which is placed in a longitudinal direction against a side wall of a support bar.

Abstract: A microdynode electron multiplier provides numerous microchannels extending parallel to one another through a layered structure incorporating insulating spacer layers and dynode layers which either incorporate a conductive electrode layer or are contiguous with a conductive electrode layer. The dynode layers include materials with high electron emissivity. The dynode layers can be biased to different electrical potentials to provide a potential gradient along the length of each microchannel. Multi-stage electron multiplication provides high gain. The device desirably is formed as a monolithic, sealed structure with a cathode structure such as a photocathode and an anode structure. The device can provide a multi pixel imaging device of extremely high sensitivity and resolution.

Abstract: A spark plug having a tubular metallic housing in which an insulator is embedded, a rod-shaped internal conductor configuration being arranged in the insulator. The internal conductor configuration includes a terminal stud, a current-limiting resistor embedded in a conductive contact compound, a contact pin and a center electrode. The current-limiting resistor has two regions of unequal diameter. The diameter is smaller in the region nearer the combustion chamber than in the region farther from the combustion chamber.