DocumentCode
3553384
Title
Light-addressable gas-discharge display panel
Author
Lenard, W.M. ; Gensler, R.W. ; Hall, M.S.
Author_Institution
Owens-Illinois, Inc., Okemos, Mich.
Volume
17
fYear
1971
fDate
1971
Firstpage
110
Lastpage
110
Abstract
A light-addressable gas-discharge display panel utilizing a matrix array of light-emitting gas discharges which can be selectively turned on by light has been demonstrated. This panel is similar in construction to the display panel by J. F. Nolan at the 1969 International Electron Devices Meeting except that the glass dielectric of one wall of the panel was replaced by a photoconductor-glass composite layer. The panel is operated in the dark at a sustaining voltage slightly below the voltage required for as ignition. Ignition of selected cells of the panel occurs by interaction of light with the photosensitive layer. By this means light write-in to a plasma panel is achieved. For particular conditions of operation and structures, long stay-on time and erasure by light or voltage pulsing are attained.
Keywords
Dielectric devices; Discharges; Displays; Electron devices; Glass; Ignition; Optical arrays; Photoconducting devices; Photoconducting materials; Voltage;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Electron Devices Meeting, 1971 International
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IEDM.1971.188423
Filename
1476761
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