Field emission electron source, method of producing the same, and use of the same

摘要

A field emission electron source comprising an electrically conductive substrate 1, an oxidized or nitrided porous polysilicon layer 6 formed on the surface of said electrically conductive substrate on one side thereof and having nano-structures and a thin metal film 7 formed on said oxidized or nitrided porous polysilicon layer. Wherein a voltage is applied to said thin metal film used as a positive electrode with respect to said electrically conductive substrate thereby to emit electron beam through said thin metal film. <IMAGE>