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Developments in Ceramic Materials Research

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Figure 11(a). Plasma generated on the phosphor<br />

screen as high emission current impacts on the<br />

screen caus<strong>in</strong>g gases release <strong>in</strong>to the<br />

surround<strong>in</strong>g vacuum.<br />

Li Chen<br />

Figure 11(b). Field emission electrons from one<br />

pixel of field emitter array hit the phosphor<br />

screen and generate bright illum<strong>in</strong>ation.<br />

Figure 12. Destructive of micro field emitter structure after field emission test.<br />

CONCLUSION<br />

The global market for flat panel displays is boom<strong>in</strong>g. Tremendous growth <strong>in</strong> flat panel<br />

display popularity is due largely to the improvements <strong>in</strong> quality and affordability the<br />

technologies of TFT-LCDs, PDP, OLED etc. provide. It is not surpris<strong>in</strong>g that alternative FED<br />

technology cont<strong>in</strong>ue to attract <strong>in</strong>vestment because it holds the promise of surpass<strong>in</strong>g other<br />

displays <strong>in</strong> performance, and price. Despite the many advantages of the Sp<strong>in</strong>dt type FEA

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