To prevent deterioration and wall thinning of a cathode due to atomic oxygen and plasma ions in outer space, and prolong the life of a field emission cathode type electron source.SOLUTION: A field emission cathode electron source for outer space includes a cathode 12 that emits electrons 20, an extraction electrode 16 having an opening window 16A through which the electrons 20 pass, which extracts the electrons 20 from the cathode 12, and an extraction power supply 18 that applies an extraction voltage for extracting the electrons 20 from the cathode 12 between the cathode 12 and the extraction electrode 16, and a transparent thin film 30 that allows the electrons 20 to pass through and does not allow substances larger than electrons 20 to pass through is arranged in the opening window 16A of the extraction electrode 16 so as to block the opening window.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2
【課題】宇宙空間における原子状酸素やプラズマイオンによるカソードの劣化や減肉を防止して電界放出カソード型電子源を長寿命化する。【解決手段】電子20を放出するためのカソード12と、該カソード12から電子20を引出すための、電子20が通過する開口窓16Aを有する引出し電極16と、前記カソード12と前記引出し電極16の間に、電子20を前記カソード12から引出すための引出し電圧を印加するための引出し電源18と、を有する宇宙空間用の電界放出カソード型電子源において、電子20を透過させ、電子20より大きな物質を透過させない透過薄膜30を、前記引出し電極16の開口窓16Aに、これを塞ぐように配設する。【選択図】図2
FIELD EMISSION CATHODE ELECTRON SOURCE FOR OUTER SPACE
宇宙空間用の電界放出カソード型電子源
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