Metal/dielectric multilayer microdischarge devices and arrays

Details Metal/dielectric multilayer microdischarge devices and arrays Metal/dielectric multilayer microdischarge devices and arrays

2004-10-04

2009-08-11

Ton, Toan (Department: 2889)

Electric lamp and discharge devices

With gas or vapor

Having particular electrode structure

C313S306000, C313S586000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07573202

ABSTRACT:
A microdischarge device that includes one or more electrodes encapsulated in a nanoporous dielectric. The devices include a first electrode encapsulated in the nanoporous dielectric and a second electrode that may also be encapsulated with the dielectric. The electrodes are configured to ignite a microdischarge in a microcavity when an AC or a pulsed DC excitation potential is applied between the first and second electrodes. The devices include linear and planar arrays of microdischarge devices. The microcavities in the planar arrays may be selectively excited for display applications.

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