Title :
Carbon nanotubes induced gas discharge visible light source
Author :
Ko, H.C. ; Tsai, J.T.H.
Author_Institution :
Graduate Inst. of Electro-Optical Eng., Tatung Univ., Taipei, Taiwan
Abstract :
In this paper, we report the fabrication and successful testing of the flat plasma light source by discharging gas at carbon nanotubes (CNT) tips. The sharp tips of carbon nanotubes generate very high electric fields at relatively low voltages which lowering the plasma ignition voltages (320 V) in comparison to traditional electrodes (1100 V).
Keywords :
carbon nanotubes; discharge lamps; discharges (electric); nanotube devices; 1100 V; 320 V; C; CNT; carbon nanotubes; electric fields; flat plasma light source; gas discharge visible light source; plasma ignition voltages; sharp tips; traditional electrodes; Argon; Carbon nanotubes; Discharges; Electrodes; Ignition; Light sources; Phosphors; Plasma sources; Prototypes; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Vacuum Nanoelectronics Conference, 2005. IVNC 2005. Technical Digest of the 18th International
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8397-4
DOI :
10.1109/IVNC.2005.1619635
