Cold cathode sputtering in glow discharges

Journal of Display Technology

Volumn 8, Issue 8, 2012, Pages 450-456

  Alberts, Ian L ^a   Barratt, David S ^b   Ray, Asim K ^a  

^a BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b VEKA plc   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cathode erosion; CCFL; Cold cathode; Glow discharge; Hollow cathode effect; Sputtering

Indexed keywords

COLD CATHODE TUBES; ELECTRIC DISCHARGES; ELECTRODES; EROSION; GLOW DISCHARGES; REFRACTORY METALS; SPUTTERING; SUBLIMATION;

CATHODE DARK SPACES; CATHODE EROSION; CCFL; COLD CATHODES; ENERGY DISTRIBUTIONS; HOLLOW CATHODE EFFECT; IMPROVE PERFORMANCE; VOLTAGE CHARACTERISTICS;

CATHODES;

EID: 84893654227     PISSN: 1551319X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JDT.2012.2198194     Document Type: Article

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