Published May 1975 | Version v1
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Field electron cathode stability studies: I Zirconium/tungsten thermal-field cathode

  • 1. Linfield Research Institute, McMinnville, Oregon 97128

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The emission angular distribution, total energy distribution, noise spectrum, and emitter life have been measured for the W/Zr thermal-field cathode. The results give an emitter life in excess of 1000 h at T=1350 to 1450 K, Pgreater than or equal to2times10/sup -8/ Torr, and a total current of approx.100 μA. A low-noise highly confined beam long the (100) direction can be obtained. A source brightness of 1010 A/cm2 sr at 3 kV and an energy spread of less than 0.9 eV were measured under operational conditions

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Journal Title
Journal of Applied Physics
Journal Volume
46
Journal Issue
5
Series
J. Appl. Phys.
Journal Page Range
2029-2050
ISSN
0021-8979

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