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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 27, 2010
Takanori Suwa, Kawasaki, JP;
Toshihiko Takeda, Yokohama, JP;
Tamayo Hiroki, Zama, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An electron beam apparatus is provided having an electron emitting device which has a simple configuration, exhibits high electron emission efficiency, operates stably, and in which emitted electrons are effectively converged. The electron beam apparatus includes: an insulator having a notch on its surface; a gate positioned on the surface of the insulator; at least one cathode having a protruding portion protruding from an edge of the notch toward the gate, and positioned on the surface of the insulator so that the protruding portion is opposed to the gate; and an anode arranged to be opposed to the protruding portion via the gate, wherein the gate is formed on the surface of the insulator so that at least a part of a region opposed to the cathode is projected outward and recessed portions are provided in which ends of the gate are recessed and interpose the projected region.