Abstract: The cold cathode electron light sources have wide application in electronics. Such lamps are used e.g. as white light sources in optical scanners, digital indicators, display panels. In the paper possibilities of using nanostructured carbon film as an active layer in the cold cathode are discussed. Chosen light parameters of the lamp with a nanostructured cold cathode emitting electrons were tested.
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