• DocumentCode
    551346
  • Title

    Emission Reference Level: A missing concept in emission theory

  • Author

    Forbes, Richard G. ; Li, Zhibing

  • Author_Institution
    Adv. Technol. Inst., Univ. of Surrey, Guildford, UK
  • fYear
    2011
  • fDate
    18-22 July 2011
  • Firstpage
    121
  • Lastpage
    122
  • Abstract
    This paper introduces the physical concept of Emission Reference Level (ERL) and relates it to the already-used concept of reference barrier height HR. The ERL is a concept particularly helpful for small emitters, where quantum confinement effects occur, but can also be used to clarify energy diagrams drawn to explain field electron emission from bulk emitters.
  • Keywords
    field emitter arrays; bulk emitters; emission reference level; emission theory; energy diagrams; field electron emission; quantum confinement effects; reference barrier height; small emitters; Electron emission; Energy measurement; Equations; Mathematical model; Metals; Numerical models; Potential well; CFE theory; Cold field electron emission; emission reference level; reference barrier height;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Vacuum Nanoelectronics Conference (IVNC), 2011 24th International
  • Conference_Location
    Wuppertal
  • ISSN
    pending
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4577-1243-2
  • Electronic_ISBN
    pending
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    6004592
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=551346