Electric lamp or space discharge component or device manufacturi – Process – With start up – flashing or aging
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2005-05-10
2005-05-10
Williams, Joseph (Department: 2879)
Electric lamp or space discharge component or device manufacturi
Process
With start up, flashing or aging
C445S050000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06890230
ABSTRACT:
A field emission source comprising a first conductive region, a layer of nanotubes deposited on the first conductive region, and a second conductive region placed over and spaced from the nanotube coated first conductive region. After the device structure is fabricated, a laser beam is used to dislodge one end of the nanotube from the first conductive surface and an electric field is simultaneously applied to point the freed end of the nanotube at the second conductive region.
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Dean Kenneth Andrew
Moyer Curtis D.
Talin Albert Alec
Trujillo Johann
Koch William E.
Motorola Inc.
Williams Joseph
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