Abstract: In a fluid focus lens (ffl) a structured hydrophobic layer (415) is applied on a hydrophilic glass substrate (406). The hydrophobic layer (415) and hydrophilic glass substrate (406) cause a water droplet placed on the hydrophilic glass substrate (406) to remain in a defined position (or area). The hydrophobic layer prevents leakage when a core (408) of the ffl is not attached to the substrate (406). The hydrophobic layer (415) also functions as a barrier to keep the water in a droplet shape, which simplifies the assembly of the ffl product.

Abstract: A composite material (10, 20) includes a substrate (12, 22) with an electrically conducting metal or metal oxide surface (22B), a layer (14, 24) of an electrically insulating material such as parylene, and an intermediate adhesion-improving metal layer (16, 26) between the substrate and the electrically insulating layer. A fluid focus lens (30) has first and second fluids (32, 34) and first and second electrodes, the first electrode comprising a core (38) of the composite material (10, 20) with the electrically insulating layer (41) positioned between the core (38) and the fluids (32, 34), and the second electrode (50) in contact with the second fluid (34).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for depositing emitter material (3) on a wire cathode by means of electrodeposition. An amount (13) of a suspension comprising an alkaline-earth compound is transferred by a drop holder (11) which is positioned around the wire (2), by movement in a direction transverse to a longitudinal axis of the wire (2), whereafter an electric voltage is applied to the drop holder (11) and the wire (2) to deposit the emitter material (3) on the wire (2), after which the drop holder (11) is withdrawn from the wire (2) again. During the electrodeposition process the drop holder (11) and the wire (2) can be moved with respect to each other along sections of the wire (2) where the emitter material (3) has to be deposited.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for depositing emitter material (3) on a wire cathode by means of electrodeposition. An amount (13) of a suspension comprising an alkaline-earth compound is transferred by a drop holder (11) which is positioned around the wire (2), by movement in a direction transverse to a longitudinal axis of the wire (2), whereafter an electric voltage is applied to the drop holder (11) and the wire (2) to deposit the emitter material (3) on the wire (2), after which the drop holder (11) is withdrawn from the wire (2) again. During the electrodeposition process the drop holder (11) and the wire (2) can be moved with respect to each other along sections of the wire (2) where the emitter material (3) has to be deposited.