Method and structure for local emission regulation and arc prevention in field emitter arrays

Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B: Microelectronics and Nanometer Structures

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 836-839

  Shaw, Jonathan L ^a   Hsu, David S Y ^a  

^a NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FIELD EMISSION; SURFACE COATINGS;

COATINGS; ELECTRIC ARCS; ELECTRIC BREAKDOWN; ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; ELECTRONS; FERMI LEVEL; SILICON;

ARRAYS;

EID: 22944431621     PISSN: 10711023     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1116/1.1849191     Document Type: Conference Paper

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