In the beginning of the chapter the main problems and obstacles to widespread practical use of field emission cathodes are considered. Then it proceeds to discuss the features, advantages and disadvantages of various types of field cathodes known as of today.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSpringer Series in Advanced Microelectronics
PublisherSpringer Nature
Pages229-293
Number of pages65
Volume60
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017

Publication series

NameSpringer Series in Advanced Microelectronics
Volume60
ISSN (Print)1437-0387

    Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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