A Cathodoluminescent Screen of Columnar Structure for Field Emission Displays

We have suggested and implemented a method of creation (growing) of sublimate‐screens formed by single‐crystal luminophor columns which are perpendicular to an amorphous (e.g., glass) substrate. The diameters of the columns are 3–5 μm, the height 7–10 μm. The columnar single‐crystal structure of the screen ensures the high light yield and radiation color needed for field emission displays. It is possible to select the growing regime so that the columns are very closely spaced (1–2 μm). The gaps can be filled with a conducting opaque material that increases the contrast of the screen and improves their electrical conductivity.