ELECTRODE FOR COLD-CATHODE FLUORESCENT LAMP

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APP PUB NO 20090128001A1
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11996940

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A cold-cathode fluorescent lamp having high brightness with long life and an electrode for this lamp are offered. The electrode comprises a base and a covering layer that covers the surface of the base. The base is formed of one metal selected from nickel, a nickel alloy, iron, and an iron alloy. Consequently, a base having a shape, such as a cup, can be easily produced. The covering layer comprises (a) a surface layer made of tungsten or molybdenum and (b) a bonding layer that is made of zinc alloy and that is placed between the base and the surface layer. In comparison with nickel and iron, tungsten and molybdenum are resistant to sputtering, have a small work function, and have a high melting point. The presence of the bonding layer enables sufficient bonding between the surface layer and base. A cold-cathode fluorescent lamp provided with the foregoing electrode can suppress the reduction in brightness and the consumption of the electrode. Therefore, it has high brightness and long life.

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SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES LTD5-33 KITAHAMA 4-CHOME CHUO-KU OSAKA-SHI OSAKA 5410041
SUMIDEN FINE CONDUCTORS CO LTD2-3 SANRA-HIGASHI MACHI NEYAGAWA-SHI 572-0813

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hosoe, Akihisa Osaka, JP 115 366
Inazawa, Shinji Osaka, JP 104 675
Nitta, Koji Osaka, JP 166 415
Tokuda, Hisashi Osaka, JP 2 0
Yamazaki, Kazuo Osaka, JP 189 2574

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