Large area directly heated lanthanum hexaboride cathode structure having predetermined emission profile
Abstract
A large area directly heated lanthanum hexaboride (LaB/sub 6/) cathode system is disclosed. The system comprises a LaB/sub 6/ cathode element generally circular in shape about a central axis. The cathode element has a head with an upper substantially planar emission surface, and a lower downwardly and an intermediate body portion which diminishes in cross-section from the head towards the base of the cathode element. A central rod is connected to the base of the cathode element and extends along the central axis. Plural upstanding spring fingers are urged against an outer peripheral contact surface of the head end to provide a mechanical and electrical connection to the cathode element. 7 figs
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 6682795
- Patent Number(s):
- 6108327
- Application Number:
- ON: DE89000184
- Assignee:
- LBNL; ERA-14-003724; EDB-88-195598
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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H - ELECTRICITY H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE H04B - TRANSMISSION
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC03-76SF00098
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS; 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; CATHODES; DESIGN; LANTHANUM BORIDES; SURFACE AREA; CHEMICAL PROPERTIES; ELECTRON EMISSION; INVENTIONS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; THERMIONIC EMITTERS; BORIDES; BORON COMPOUNDS; ELECTRODES; EMISSION; LANTHANUM COMPOUNDS; RARE EARTH COMPOUNDS; SURFACE PROPERTIES; 640301* - Atomic, Molecular & Chemical Physics- Beams & their Reactions; 360204 - Ceramics, Cermets, & Refractories- Physical Properties
Citation Formats
Leung, Ka-Ngo, Gordon, K C, Kippenhan, D O, Purgalis, P, Moussa, D, Williams, M D, Wilde, S B, and West, M W. Large area directly heated lanthanum hexaboride cathode structure having predetermined emission profile. United States: N. p., 1987.
Web.
Leung, Ka-Ngo, Gordon, K C, Kippenhan, D O, Purgalis, P, Moussa, D, Williams, M D, Wilde, S B, & West, M W. Large area directly heated lanthanum hexaboride cathode structure having predetermined emission profile. United States.
Leung, Ka-Ngo, Gordon, K C, Kippenhan, D O, Purgalis, P, Moussa, D, Williams, M D, Wilde, S B, and West, M W. Fri .
"Large area directly heated lanthanum hexaboride cathode structure having predetermined emission profile". United States.
@article{osti_6682795,
title = {Large area directly heated lanthanum hexaboride cathode structure having predetermined emission profile},
author = {Leung, Ka-Ngo and Gordon, K C and Kippenhan, D O and Purgalis, P and Moussa, D and Williams, M D and Wilde, S B and West, M W},
abstractNote = {A large area directly heated lanthanum hexaboride (LaB/sub 6/) cathode system is disclosed. The system comprises a LaB/sub 6/ cathode element generally circular in shape about a central axis. The cathode element has a head with an upper substantially planar emission surface, and a lower downwardly and an intermediate body portion which diminishes in cross-section from the head towards the base of the cathode element. A central rod is connected to the base of the cathode element and extends along the central axis. Plural upstanding spring fingers are urged against an outer peripheral contact surface of the head end to provide a mechanical and electrical connection to the cathode element. 7 figs},
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place = {United States},
year = {1987},
month = {10}
}