Title :
Enhanced emission mode of a ferroelectric plasma cathode
Author :
Chirko, K. ; Krasik, Ya.E. ; Sayapin, A. ; Felsteiner, J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Technion-Israel Inst. of Technol., Haifa
Abstract :
An enhanced emission mode has been observed in a ferroelectric plasma cathode based on BaTiO3 ceramics. The enhanced emission is achieved by the generation of a dense plasma (1013-1014 cm-3). The mechanism of the plasma formation was studied. Generation of an electron beam with current amplitude up to 2.5 kA is demonstrated.
Keywords :
barium compounds; cathodes; electron beams; electron emission; ferroelectric ceramics; plasma density; plasma production; titanium compounds; BaTiO3; BaTiO3 ceramic; current amplitude; dense plasma generation; electron beam generation; enhanced emission mode; ferroelectric plasma cathode; plasma formation mechanisms; Acceleration; Cathodes; Current density; Electrodes; Electron beams; Ferroelectric materials; Plasma applications; Plasma density; Surface discharges; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Discharges and Electrical Insulation in Vacuum, 2002. 20th International Symposium on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7394-4
DOI :
10.1109/ISDEIV.2002.1027373