Osmium-tungsten alloys and their relevance to improved M-type cathodes

1981; Elsevier BV; Volume: 8; Issue: 1-2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/0378-5963(81)90004-0

ISSN

1878-1071

Autores

M.C. Green, H. B. Skinner, R.A. Tuck,

Tópico(s)

Metal and Thin Film Mechanics

Resumo

Osmium/tungsten matrix impregnated cathodes and partially osmium coated B-type cathodes have been studied using numerous analytical techniques. A strong correlation between the formation of an osmium/tungsten alloy and reduced effective work function has been demonstrated. Using this result an improved dispenser cathode has been constructed with an effective work function 0.2 eV lower than conventional B-type emitters.

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