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Edgcombe, Christopher J. and Johansen, Adam M. (2003) Current-voltage characteristics of nonplanar cold field emitters. Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology. Part B. Nanotechnology & Microelectronics, Vol.21 (No.4). pp. 1519-1523. doi:10.1116/1.1591748 ISSN 2166-2746.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1116/1.1591748
Abstract
Conventional Fowler–Nordheim theory assumes that the emitter is planar, while most tips used in practice have curved emitting surfaces. Using a revised potential distribution, standard image theory and a dimensionless parameter x, we express the experimental current as a multiple σ of the current calculated using standard free-electron supply. A plot of σ(x) for one carbon emitter shows a maximum at a value of x corresponding to the known emitter radius. The calculated field strength at the emitter surface varies little with x. The values found for σ are sensitive to the accuracy of calculation and, to test the theory further, it is desirable both to improve the modelling of image effects and to obtain measurements of current–voltage characteristics and emitting radii together for more types of emitter. © 2003 American Vacuum Society.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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Divisions: | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Science > Statistics | ||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology. Part B. Nanotechnology & Microelectronics | ||||
Publisher: | American Institute of Physics | ||||
ISSN: | 2166-2746 | ||||
Official Date: | July 2003 | ||||
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Volume: | Vol.21 | ||||
Number: | No.4 | ||||
Page Range: | pp. 1519-1523 | ||||
DOI: | 10.1116/1.1591748 | ||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||
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