DocumentCode
1749299
Title
Emission statistics and the characterization of array current
Author
Jensen, Kevin L. ; Marrese, Colleen M.
Author_Institution
ESTD, Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA
fYear
2001
fDate
2001
Firstpage
77
Lastpage
78
Abstract
In this work, we describe the characterization of emission under the assumptions that the emission site radii are log-normal distributed and that adsorbates increase the work function. Statistical factors are required to generalization single tip theory to array current estimates via the Statistical Hyperbolic Model. The simulation methods are for characterizing coated emitters being developed for satellite Electric Propulsion and Electrodynamic Tethers devices
Keywords
adsorbed layers; electron field emission; log normal distribution; vacuum microelectronics; work function; adsorbate; electric propulsion; electrodynamic tether; emission current; field emitter array; log-normal distribution; numerical simulation; satellite device; statistical hyperbolic model; work function; Cathodes; Field emitter arrays; Geometry; Low earth orbit satellites; Oxidation; Propulsion; Solid modeling; Space charge; Sputtering; Statistics;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Vacuum Microelectronics Conference, 2001. IVMC 2001. Proceedings of the 14th International
Conference_Location
Davis, CA
Print_ISBN
0-7803-7197-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IVMC.2001.939661
Filename
939661
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