• DocumentCode
    832782
  • Title

    Focusing Effect in Concave Cathode Model Using Computer Simulation

  • Author

    Choi, Hae Young ; Kim, Jong Uk

  • Author_Institution
    Electrofusion Technol. Res. Div., Korea Electrotechnol. Res. Inst., Ansan
  • Volume
    36
  • Issue
    4
  • fYear
    2008
  • Firstpage
    1232
  • Lastpage
    1233
  • Abstract
    It is well known that carbon nanotube (CNT) is an excellent electron field emitter. Because of its merits, CNTs have been applied recently for X-ray source for imaging. In X-ray imaging, both the emission current and the spot size of the electron beam are crucial. To fulfill these, a concave cathode structure is proposed as an alternative, and the simulation results based on the trajectories of time of flight of the electron beam are presented.
  • Keywords
    carbon nanotubes; cathodes; electron beams; electron field emission; C; X-ray imaging; X-ray source; carbon nanotube; computer simulation; concave cathode model; electron beam; electron field emitter; emission current; focusing effect; spot size; Anodes; Cathodes; Computer simulation; Electron beams; Electron emission; Electron guns; Electron sources; Electron tubes; Focusing; X-ray imaging; CNT emitter; concave cathode; electron beam; x-ray source;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0093-3813
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TPS.2008.924456
  • Filename
    4598953