Thin-Film Edge Field Emitter Device and Method of Manufacture Therefore.
Abstract
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a field emitter device which substantially eliminates the need for the use of high spatial resolution lithography in its fabrication. It is another object of the present invention to provide a field emitter device having inherent advantages over previous electron sources, including higher emission currents, lower power requirements, less expensive fabrication costs and ease of integration with other circuitry. It is a further object of the present invention to fabricate gated and ungated thin-film edge field emitter devices wherein the spacing between the elements is small enough to enable low voltage operation. It is a further object of the present invention to fabricate FEAs over a large area in a manner which is inexpensive, yet results in an equal or greater degree of precision and reproducibility when compared with other prior art processes
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 31, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADD015764
Entities
People
- David S. Hsu
- Henry F. Gray
Organizations
- United States Department of the Navy