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Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs)

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Handbook of Visual Display Technology

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Abstract

The cathode ray tube as the key component of a classical TV set, its basic principles and components are described and illustrated. From the emission of electrons through an oxide cathode, the formation of a concentrated electron beam by different focusing techniques, a moving image is generated by a rapidly deflected flow of electrons, which are converted to visible light on a phosphor screen. The basic concepts of cathodes, various electron guns, deflection methods, color generation and limitations of possible resolution and failure effects are discussed.

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Abbreviations

BFR:

Beam-Forming Region

CRT:

Cathode Ray Tube

HMD:

Helmet Mounted Display

HUD:

Head Up Display

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  1. Samtel Electron Devices GmbH, Sitz der Gesellschaft: Ulm, Soeflingerstr. 100, Ulm, D 89077, Germany

    Gerhard Gassler

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  1. Industrial Technology Research Institute, Hsinchu, Taiwan

    Janglin Chen

  2. Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK

    Wayne Cranton

  3. Veritas et Visus, Texas, USA

    Mark Fihn

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Gassler, G. (2012). Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs). In: Chen, J., Cranton, W., Fihn, M. (eds) Handbook of Visual Display Technology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-79567-4_70

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