Vacuum encapsulated hermetically sealed diamond amplified cathode capsule and method for making same
A vacuum encapsulated, hermetically sealed cathode capsule for generating an electron beam of secondary electrons, which generally includes a cathode element having a primary emission surface adapted to emit primary electrons, an annular insulating spacer, a diamond window element comprising a diamond material and having a secondary emission surface adapted to emit secondary electrons in response to primary electrons impinging on the diamond window element, a first cold-weld ring disposed between the cathode element and the annular insulating spacer and a second cold-weld ring disposed between the annular insulating spacer and the diamond window element. The cathode capsule is formed by a vacuum cold-weld process such that the first cold-weld ring forms a hermetical seal between the cathode element and the annular insulating spacer and the second cold-weld ring forms a hermetical seal between the annular spacer and the diamond window element whereby a vacuum encapsulated chamber is formed within the capsule.
- Research Organization:
- Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-98CH10886
- Assignee:
- Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC (Upton, NY)
- Patent Number(s):
- 8,922,107
- Application Number:
- 14/115,534
- OSTI ID:
- 1166751
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2012 May 09
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Vacuum encapsulated, high temperature diamond amplified cathode capsule and method for making same
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