Abstract: An electric arc discharge lamp comprises a cathode (2), an apertured diaphragm (4) and a cup shaped apertured anode (6). The anode (6) is provided with a flared extension (7) and is mounted on leads passing through ceramic tubes (14) (FIG. 4). The cathode (2) is enclosed in a cup shaped member comprising a cylindrical tube (5) having one end closed by the diaphragm (4). The electrodes are enclosed in a sealed envelope (8) (FIG. 4) which is filled with deuterium. A synthetic quartz window (81) is provided in one end of the envelope to enable ultra-violet radiation from the arc struck between the cathode and anode to pass through.The cathode (2), the aperture (42) in the diaphragm (4) and the aperture (62) in the anode (6) are aligned and lie on the axis of symmetry of the envelope (8). The anode is an efficient heat radiator because of its large surface area and thus works at a lower than normal temperature allowing the use of stainless steel rather than the usual refractory metals.

Abstract: A secondary electron multiplication target includes first and second porous layers laminated on a signal electrode. The first porous layer is formed of MgF.sub.2 which, having a high secondary electron emitting ratio and a dielectric constant of 6 or less, produces a great number of secondary electrons in response to photoelectrons incident thereupon across the signal electrode. The second porous layer is formed of carbon which has a low secondary electron emitting ratio and hence a high crossover potential, as well as a dielectric constant of 6 or less.

Abstract: An envelope for a projection television tube includes a spherically curved electronic beam target surface spaced away from the neck of the tube, a larger reflective surface spherically curved concentrically with the target surface on an end plate located close to the tube neck, a target support that preferably constitutes a face plate for the envelope, and a hollow cylindrical spacer member for closing the side of the tube envelope and for holding the target support accurately spaced from the reflective surface. The ends of the cylindrical member and the abutting surfaces of the end plate and target support are all configured to provide joint interfaces between the elements that lie in spherical planes that are concentric with the target and reflective surfaces, so that slight lateral motion of the parts during assembly and handling will not affect tube projection optics, while the spacing between the target and reflective surfaces is precisely maintained in concentric relationship.

Abstract: A vidicon type camera tube comprising a beam current control section including a thermionic cathode, a first grid having an aperture of diameter d.sub.1, a second grid having an aperture of diameter d.sub.2 and a beam disc having a diaphragm of diameter d.sub.3 disposed at a distance of l along the tube axis from the second grid. The tube further comprises a main lens section constituted of cylindrical electrodes. The diameters d.sub.1, d.sub.2 and d.sub.3 and the distance l are so determined that the value of (d.sub.2 /l)(d.sub.3 /d.sub.1).sup.2 may lie in the range where the difference of the effective cathode loading is positive.

Abstract: In an electric lamp, a bulb is supported by straps which extend around and engage the bulb base. The straps are spaced apart longitudinally of the bulb.

Abstract: In a display device which is divided into a plurality of channels by support vanes, scanning electrodes are arranged on both sides of the vanes. The scanning electrodes are segmented in the direction of electron beam propagation and one portion of the segments is biased with a varying voltage to scan the electron beams transversely across the channels. The remaining portion of the scanning electrodes is biased to deflect leakage electrons away from the screen to thereby improve the visual display.

Abstract: There is disclosed an in-line type three-gun color picture tube with a couple of magnetic members inside its neck portion and a further magnet outside its neck portion. The respective magnetic members are provided with three through-holes permitting electron beams emitted from the electron guns to pass through and are disposed separately in a beam traveling path, so that the periphery of the through-holes of one of the magnetic members is magnetized in S pole and that of the other magnetic member is magnetized in N pole, and accordingly a focusing magnetic field is formed between the respective pairs of the through-holes which are opposite to each other.

Abstract: A composite/laminated window for electron-beam guns is comprised of a first aterial of a polyester film, a second material of a low-Z metal selected from the low-Z metals consisting of aluminum, beryllium, and titanium in intimate contact with the polyester film, and a plurality of fluid cooled, spaced apart foil support members for supporting and cooling the composite window. The metal layer provides for heat transmission of the heat deposited in the metal layer and the polyester film by the electron beam. The polyester film which has 3 to 4 times the strength of the metal layer provides the strength and transmission required for a window operating in a vacuum on the electron gun side and a high pressure on the laser cavity side when the electron beam gun is employed as the source of electrons to produce ionization in the laser cavity.

Abstract: A multiple electron beam cathode ray tube has a plurality of cathodes in a plane to form an array. Grids on the same substrate are positioned in spaced relation about the cathodes so that a plurality of individually controlled electron beams are formed when appropriate potentials are applied to the cathodes and grids.

Abstract: High-intensity-discharge lamp of the mercury-metal halide type efficiently illuminates objects with excellent color appearance. The arc tube filling comprises the usual inert, ionizable starting gas and mercury in predetermined amount as required to provide a predetermined operating voltage drop between the lamp electrodes. The metal halide filling substantially comprises a predetermined limited amount of thallous iodide, a predetermined limited amount of stannous iodide and a predetermined limited amount of calcium iodide. The stannous iodide is used in such amount that it serves primarily to enhance the emission of the calcium iodiode and the amount of stannous iodide is sufficiently limited to curtail the generation of the characteristic continuous tin emission. The calcium iodide is present in greater gram amount than the tin iodide so that the effects of the calcium iodide emission are predominant.

Abstract: To prevent the anode wire which runs along the axis of the tube from vibrng at the end adjacent the window, a ceramic cup has a flat surface sealed to the inside of the window, and the end of the anode wire is captured within an opening of the cup.

Abstract: In a high intensity metal halide discharge lamp utilizing thorium in conjunction with a transport cycle for electrode activation, a getter, preferably cadmium or zinc is added to the lamp fill for the purpose of reducing the concentration of free iodine during operation. By so doing, deposition of thorium on the electrode tip during operation is assured and performance and maintenance are improved. The quantity of getter may include a portion supplied as a corrective measure to scavenge excess iodine released during manufacture, and another portion providing a long-term buffering capacity for capturing iodine released during the lamp's life by reaction of the dose, particularly ScI.sub.3 and ThI.sub.4, with the SiO.sub.2 of the lamp envelope.

Abstract: A multiple cathode-anode pulsed X-ray source utilizes a first X-ray transparent cathode spaced apart from a solid tungsten first anode between which is disposed a second tungsten anode spaced apart from the first cathode and electrically connected to a second X-ray transparent cathode which is also spaced apart from a solid tungsten first anode. Electrons emitted from the first cathode are caused to bombard the second anode to emit X-radiation therefrom where the electrons are then conducted to and emitted by the second cathode to bombard the first anode to again emit X-radiation therefrom. The X-radiation emitted from the first and second anodes passes through the first and second cathodes to a target.

Abstract: A highly sensitive Geiger-Mueller radiation detector with improved temperature stability and working life uses a cathode liner made of tungsten. The liner is resistant to attack by the halogen quench gases which are used in the detector. The method of conditioning the tube for use is much simpler and less expensive than it is for existing tubes.

Abstract: A color selection electrode (7) is suspended in the corners of the upright edge (3) of the display window (2) by means of strip-shaped resilient elements (25) which extend substantially perpendicularly to the electron beams deflected towards the respective corner of the display window. The resilient elements (25), at their ends remote from the color selection electrode (7), comprise a peg (27) the axis of which extends substantially parallel to the direction of the electron beams directed towards the respective corner. In the corner of the upright edge (3) of the display window (2) a supporting element (30) is connected which comprises a portion (32) which is provided with an aperture (33), which portion (32) extends substantially perpendicularly to the axis of the peg (27). The pegs (27) fall partly through the apertures (33).

Abstract: By making the first grid of an electron gun for a cathode-ray tube to extend in the manner of a funnel in such manner that on the side of the second grid the aperture is elongate and mainly a quadrupole lens action is obtained, it is possible to obtain in the corners and at the edge of the display screen a spot which is surrounded by considerably less haze than the known construction having an elongate aperture in the first grid.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescent cell is disclosed comprising a luminescent zone between two electrodes, wherein a hole-injecting zone comprising a porphyrinic compound is disposed between the luminescent zone and the anode electrode.

Abstract: Within a vacuum envelope constituted by a back base plate and a display panel, a thermionic cathode structure and first to third electrode structures are arranged in the mentioned order from the side of the back base plate to the side of the display panel. In the thermionic cathode structure a plurality of coiled heaters are arranged in a planar array such that each coiled heater corresponds in position to each of picture element regions regularly arranged in a fluorescent material layer provided on the inner side of the display panel. The coiled heaters are supported such that their effective thermionic electron emitting portions are held in space such that each of these portions corresponds to each of the picture elements, and their other portions are supported by a plurality of support members. These support members are arranged such that all the coiled heaters are connected in parallel to a heating power supply.

Abstract: A photomultiplier tube comprises an evacuated envelope having a photoemissive cathode therein. A cage assembly including an anode and a plurality of closely spaced dynodes are within the envelope. The anode has at least one support rod. Each of the dynodes has a pair of dynode tabs formed in the ends thereof. A pair of dynode support spacers having a plurality of stress isolation apertures and electrode support apertures formed therethrough are provided for supporting the dynodes and the anode. The dynode tabs and the anode support rod extend through the electrode support apertures. A plurality of deformable stress isolation eyelets comprising a tubular shank with a flare formed in one end of the shank are disposed within a different one of the stress isolation apertures. The flare diameter is greater than the diameter of the stress isolation apertures thereby retaining the eyelets within the apertures.

Abstract: In a color TV bulb formed with a panel, a peripheral panel skirt integral therewith, a funnel portion adapted to mate therewith, a frame and aperture mask adapted to be mounted in said frame and secured in spaced relation with the panel; a supporting structure for the aperture mask and frame including peripherally located outwardly extending spring lugs and spring clips attached to the frame respectively operative for xy orientation and Q spacing of the aperture mask. The panel skirt is formed with a selected number of V grooves located each for receiving a corresponding one of the spring lugs and a ledge face spaced away from the inside surface of the panel to cooperatively engage with and support the spring clips. A forward surface of the funnel engages the spring clips to urge same against the ledge face such that the xy orientation and Q spacing of the aperture mask are fixed relative to the panel. .Iadd.