Abstract
A discharge device has a diode with a depletion region, a channel extending through a surface of the diode, and a gas within the channel. The gas is excited and a discharge formed by reverse biasing the diode and establishing an electric field in the depletion region of the diode.
Original language | English (US) |
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U.S. patent number | 6815891 |
Filing date | 10/26/01 |
State | Published - Nov 9 2004 |