Radiant energy – Photocells; circuits and apparatus – Photocell controlled circuit
Patent
1987-02-17
1989-07-25
Nelms, David C.
Radiant energy
Photocells; circuits and apparatus
Photocell controlled circuit
313105CM, H01J 4014
Patent
active
048516597
ABSTRACT:
In one voltage-driven embodiment, a high spatial resolution two-dimensional array of bistable completely cross-talk free light modulation elements is constituted as a lamination of an input two-dimensional photoconductor thin film layer and an output two-dimensional electroluminescent phosphor thin film layer disposed in etched wells individually defined in corresponding cores of the optical fibers of a fiber optic face plate. In another voltage-driven embodiment, a very low cost high spatial resolution 2-D array of bistable substantially cross-talk free light modulation elements is constituted as a lamination of a photoconductor thin film layer, a selectively dimensioned and apertured opaque masking thin film layer, and an electroluminescent phosphor thin film layer. In an electron-driven embodiment, a high spatial resolution two-dimensional array of substantially cross-talk free bistable light modulating elements is constituted as an assembly of a two-dimensional input window having a deposited photocathode thin film layer, a two-dimensional output window having a deposited cathodoluminescent phosphor, and a two-dimensional glass capillary array defining plural charge feed forward and light feedback channels mounted therebetween in a vacuum tight enclosure. In a further electron driven embodiment, a microchannel plate subassembly is mounted in the vacuum-tight enclosure in the place of the glass capillary array. In the several embodiments, voltages are applied via transparent conductors to the photoconductor and phosphor layers.
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Dillon Robert F.
Warde Cardinal
Allen Stephone B.
Nelms David C.
Optron Systems, Inc.
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