Abstract: The plasma display panel of present invention comprises a front plate, a rear plate and a conductive mesh plate sandwiched between said front plate and said rear plate for supporting them. Said mesh plate includes an array of mashes which, together with the addressing electrode on said rear plate and the scanning electrode on said front plate, form the discharge cell of the display panel. Said mesh plate has gas conductive grooves on its surface in the region between adjacent mashes. The present invention has the advantage of higher resolution, brightness, and light transmissivity as well as lower operating voltage compared with those of the plasma display panel in prior art. In addition, the present invention provides high rate of finished products and low manufacturing cost.

Abstract: Field emitter structures are described for use in arrays forming field emission displays. The field emitter structures may be either single or perferably double-gate structures. To enhance the field emission current density the emitters are formed so as to be elongate so as to form a race-track shape. The emitter layer may also be provided with sharply defined edges in order to improve electron emission.