Global Patent Index - EP 3007199 A1

EP 3007199 A1 20160413 - Electron tube device

Title (en)

Electron tube device

Title (de)

Elektronenröhrenvorrichtung

Title (fr)

Dispositif de tube à électrons

Publication

EP 3007199 A1 20160413 (EN)

Application

EP 14003487 A 20141010

Priority

EP 14003487 A 20141010

Abstract (en)

An electron tube device (100) comprises an electron emitter (10), which is adapted for a release of electrons, an electron collector (20), which is adapted for a collection of the electrons, wherein the electron collector (20) and the electron emitter (10) are spaced from each other by a gap (1), and a gate electrode (30), which is arranged between the electron emitter (10) and the electron collector (20), wherein the gate electrode (30) is adapted for subjecting the electrons in the gap (1) to an electrical potential, wherein the gate electrode (30) comprises at least one membrane-shaped, electrically conductive or semiconductive electrode layer (31), which is at least partially transparent for the electrons, and the at least one electrode layer (31) has at least one of a plurality of through-holes and at least one electron absorption reducing dopant. Furthermore, methods of using the electron tube device (100) are disclosed.

IPC 8 full level

H01J 3/02 (2006.01); H01J 29/46 (2006.01); H01J 29/48 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01J 3/027 (2013.01); H01J 29/46 (2013.01); H01J 29/485 (2013.01); H01J 2203/0232 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

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Citation (search report)

  • [XY] US 2013169142 A1 20130704 - HYDE RODERICK A [US], et al
  • [A] BEIDOU GUO ET AL: "Graphene Doping: A Review", INSCIENCES JOURNAL, 27 April 2011 (2011-04-27), pages 80 - 89, XP055175178, DOI: 10.5640/insc.010280
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Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 3007199 A1 20160413

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 14003487 A 20141010