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Method and apparatus for regulating electron emission in field emitter devices

US Patent 6686680

Patent record · US 6686680

Expired
Inventors
Jonathan L. Shaw, David S. Y. Hsu
Assignee
US Department of Navy
Filed
Jan 13, 2003
Granted
Feb 3, 2004
Expired
Jan 13, 2023

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Claims

  • What is claimed is: 1. A cathode apparatus capable of regulating current, comprising: a first electrode, with at least one aperture therein, arranged on a substrate; an emitter structure formed on the substrate for injecting current when a voltage supply is connected between the first electrode and the substrate; a second electrode arranged above or adjacent to the first electrode, wherein electrons failing to pass through the second electrode are collected by said first electrode; and

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