Abstract: Bipolar crossed-field device 10 has outer electrode 12 and inner electrode 18 which define interelectrode space 16. Magnetic field coils 46, 48 operate together to form a magnetic field in the interelectrode space 16 shaped to trap electrons for cascading ionization and plasma formation when viewed from either electrode.

Abstract: A photoelectric device comprises a signal electrode, a layer of amorphous photoconductor containing 50 atomic percent or more of selenium and an N-type semiconductor layer made of a material selected from the group consisting of oxygen depletion type cerium oxide and oxygen depletion type lead oxide and disposed therebetween, which has a thickness greater than 8 nm and up to and including 500 nm and a Fermi level located within an energy range of 0.2 to 0.8 eV from the bottom of a conduction band.

Abstract: An electric lamp, particularly a halogen cycle lamp, adapted to be used as dual filament automotive lamp which has an opaque end cap coated on the hard glass bulb. The end cap coating comprises a mixture of carbonyl iron powder and silicon powder, preferably in a ratio of between 1.5:1 and 4:1 (by weight) and more preferably in a ratio of about 2:1. The lamps have the important advantages of excellent utility during service coupled with the ability to be manufactured at relatively low burning in temperatures, i.e. in the order of about 530.degree. C.

Abstract: A gamma-ray compensated ionization chamber having cylindrical multiplex electrodes comprises first cylindrical multiplex electrodes and second cylindrical multiplex electrodes being arranged in reverse orders to that of the first cylindrical multiplex electrodes in the longitudinal direction of the cylindrical electrodes to prevent the deterioration of compensating characteristics caused by the variation of an external temperature and variation of gamma-ray spectrum.

Abstract: The lamp bulb (1) has two filaments (4, 5) positioned within the bulb and rallel to the longitudinal axis (L) thereof, for example located at an axis of symmetry passing through the longitudinal axis, or in two respective planes of symmetry (E4, E5) which are, respectively, parallel to the axis of symmetry (S) of the lamp, the two filaments being preferably symmetrically positioned with respect to the axis of symmetry of the lamp (L). When located in a sealed-beam headlight, one of the filaments forms a depressed beam and the other the high beam, the high beam being preferably positioned along the axis of the reflector, at or close to the focal point thereof, for example by an off-center positioning of the bulb within the reflector.

Abstract: A color difference between stored and write-through (unstored) information displayed by a direct viewing bistable storage CRT is achieved by admixing the storage phosphor with a second phosphor that emits light of a distinctly different color. The second phosphor is chosen to have a lower relative light output efficiency than the storage phosphor under low voltage, flood gun illumination conditions.

Abstract: A fluorescent lamp of the type comprising a U-shaped glass tube whose inside surface is coated with fluorescent materials and which is filled with mercury vapor and rare gas, two electrodes at the ends of the glass tube, and a cap or base which bridges between the ends of the glass tube. As compared with the incandescent lamps with the same wattages the luminous efficiency and lamp life are remarkably improved, and the fluorescent lamps may be made considerably compact in size.

Abstract: In a field emission electron gun including heating means for heating an anode to prevent gas emission from the anode due to bombardment thereof by the electron beam emitted from the cathode, the present invention provides a field emission electron gun including first exhaust means for defining a first chamber including the cathode and for exhausting said chamber to vacuum, and second exhaust means separate from said first exhaust means defining a chamber including said anode heating means for exhausting said chamber to vacuum independently of the first exhaust means. This construction makes it possible to maintain the chamber including the cathode constantly in the high vacuum state.

Abstract: A mercury arc lamp envelope has a first internal bore including a pair of spaced apart regions with lead-in conductors terminating in electrodes, said conductors being sealed in said envelope and extending through said regions. Pools of mercury are retained within the regions and around the electrodes. At least one chamber, having a reservoir of mercury, communicates through a second internal bore with one of the regions. The chamber is remote from the regions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a microchannel plate-in-wall structure wherein a m portion of a microchannel plate extends through and is permanently sealed to a hollow generally cylindrical glass walled structure which is easily processed into an image intensifier tube, the external terminals of the plate being part of the electrodes deposited thereon.

Abstract: An image converter is disclosed which can be operated by means of a relatively low voltage D.C. supply. In this invention, the luminescent screen of the image converter is brought closer to the photocathode by forming the exit window with a frustrum-shaped platform with a top surface that is parallel to the entrance window, and upon which top surface the luminescent screen is mounted. As a result of the closer spacing between the photocathode and the luminescent screen, lower D.C. supply voltages can be utilized. Moreover, the shape of the housing which supports the two windows at the image converter is so designed that the interior surface of the housing is non-perpendicular to the equipotential lines of the electric field which is established between the photocathode and the luminescent screen. As a result of this geometrical relationship, avalanche discharge is reduced or eliminated altogether, thereby reducing or eliminating the undesirable arcing which can occur as a result of such avalanche discharge.

Abstract: A multiple cathode X-ray tube for densitometers.This tube contains an anode assembly functioning by transmission, which is arranged along the sides of a regular convex polygon, with several cathodes, each of which sweeps one side of the polygon and a collimation device with several openings placed in front of the anode assembly to produce a series of fine, parallel and coplanar beams, the number of beams being equal to the number of openings. Such a tube makes very fast tomography possible.

Abstract: A light bulb is mounted in a reflector member, by means of mounting members, elongate intermediate members and support pins.The mounting members each engage, opposite to each other, around a narrow side face of the pinch seal of the light bulb in a clamping manner. An intermediate member is connected to each of the mounting members and extends at least over a part of its length along an imaginary circle around the axis of the light bulb. Metal support pins are connected at one end to a respective intermediate member and at the other end to a contact member of the reflector member.

Abstract: In a grid structure for a color picture tube of the type comprised of a pair of elongated frame elements disposed in substantially parallel, spaced apart relation at the top and bottom, respectively, of the grid structure, a pair of mechanically resilient brace members having mid-portions extending between the frame elements at the opposite sides of the grid structure and end portions affixed to the frame elements for maintaining the latter in their spaced apart relation, and a plurality of grid wires defining slits therebetween extending between the frame elements and being welded or otherwise affixed to the latter adjacent the opposite ends of the grid wires while the grid wires are longitudinally tensioned and the brace members are prestressed by forces acting on the frame elements in the directions to urge the frame elements toward each other; each brace member has a cross-sectional shape, such as, a rectangular shape, providing different section moduli in respect to correspondingly different axes passing

Abstract: A spark plug is disclosed, in which the insulator is formed with a stepped portion near its tip portion and the housing which surrounds the insulator is formed with an inner constriction which opposes the smaller portion of the insulator, near the stepped portion, with a small annular gap being left therebetween, thereby hindering the entry of air/fuel mixture and carbon particles into the inner space between the housing and the insulator, and thus reducing the buildup of carbon on the insulator.

Abstract: A CRT comprising an evacuated envelope having an electrically-insulating neck and a beaded electron-gun mount assembly in the neck. The beads of the assembly are closely spaced from the inner surface of the neck. At least a portion of the surfaces of the beads opposite the neck is electrically conducting.

Abstract: An image intensifier tube comprising a photocathode, and a channel plate having an entrance electrode on the surface of the channel plate and having an input electrode, integral with the entrance electrode, which extends from the surface of the channel plate toward the photocathode. Between the photocathode and the input electrode of the channel plate, there is a single intermediate electrode which has a potential applied thereto which during operation forms a complete barrier against ions leaving the channel plate. By an optimum choice of the various potentials and shape of the electrodes, the input electrode of the channel plate comprising an upright cylinder, a distortionless image of the photocathode and a more uniform landing direction for the photo electrons is ensured.

Abstract: A display device includes an evacuated envelope having a mosaic phosphor screen deposited on a front wall. A substantially rectangular frameless shadow mask having mounting means extending from two oppositely disposed edges of the shadow mask is in spaced, parallel relation to the screen. A shadow mask suspension system includes at least two mutually parallel support bars disposed on the front wall beyond the screen area. Shadow mask mounting means slots are in the distal surface of the support bars. A locking member engages each of the support bars to retain the mounting means within the slots.

Abstract: Electric discharge lamp having a cylindrical ceramic discharge vessel, closed in a vacuum-tight manner, the wall of which incorporates a current feedthrough member, which extends outside the discharge vessel and is provided there, for bearing on the discharge vessel, with at least one outwardly-extending tongue formed by disturbing the outer surface of the current feedthrough member.

Abstract: An X-ray tube comprising an evacuated envelope, a cathode unit disposed in the evacuated envelope and an anode unit disposed in the evacuated envelope to face the cathode unit. The envelope consists of end portions made of glass and an intermediate portion made of metal. The anode unit has a target attached to a rotor. The X-ray tube further comprises a heat-insulating member provided between the target and the rotor for preventing the rotor from being heated by heat radiating from the target. The heat-insulating member constitutes a part of the evacuated envelope.