Surface-conduction electron-emitter display (SED)

Introduction:
SED is a flat panel color television technology currently being
developed by a number of companies. SEDs combine the advantages of CRTs, namely
their high contrast ratios, wide viewing angles and very fast response times, with the
packaging advantages of LCD and other flat panel displays. They also use much less
power than an LCD television of the same size.

Working:
The SED replaces the single gun of a conventional CRT with a grid of
nanoscopic emitters, one for each sub-pixel of the display. The surface conduction
electron emitter apparatus consists of a thin slit across which electrons jump when
powered with high-voltage gradients. SEDs use nanoscopic-scale electron emitters to
energize colored phosphors and produce an image. Each emitter is aligned behind a
colored phosphor dot, and the accelerated electrons strike the dot and cause it to give
off light in a fashion identical to a conventional CRT. Since each dot on the screen is
lit by a single emitter, there is no need to steer or direct the beam as there is in a CRT.
SED screens consist of two glass sheets separated by a few millimeters, the rear layer
supporting the emitters and the front the phosphors.

Applications:
The SEDs are used for making colour televisions. They can also be used in
mobile phone displays and also in computer monitors.

References:
• Optimization on configuration of surface conduction electron-
emitters. - HW Chang.
• www.wikipedia.com
• http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/sed-tv2.htm

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