US4894611A
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System for measuring characteristics of electron emitting sources
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1988-04-27
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Granted: 1990-01-16
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Expires: 2008-04-27
Abstract
Abstract A measuring system particularly suitably usable with an apparatus having a plurality of electron emitting sources, for measuring the characteristics of the electron emitting sources is disclosed. In the measuring system, the electron emitting sources are driven so that they emit electron flows of predetermined and different frequencies. The emitted electron flows are collected and, thereafter, only those signals having components corresponding to the predetermined frequencies are extracted. Based on the extracted signals, the characteristics of the electron emitting sources are measured at the same time and independently of each other.
Inventors
- 👤 Isamu Shimoda
- 👤 Mamoru Miyawaki
- 👤 Akira Suzuki
- 👤 Tetsuya Kaneko
- 👤 Takeo Tsukamoto
- 👤 Toshihiko Takeda
- 👤 Masahiko Okunuki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:40
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R31/00; G01R31/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A system for measuring characteristics of electron sources, said system comprising: driving means for driving said electron sources at predetermined frequencies so that each electron source emits an electron flow; collecting means for collecting the electron flows emitted from said electron sources; selecting means for selecting and extracting signals having components corresponding to said predetermined frequencies, out of the electron flows as collected by said collecting means; and measuring means for measuring an operation characteristic of an electron source responsive to the selection of, and corresponding to a signal selected by, said selecting means, independently from other electron sources.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
99 words
A system for measuring characteristics of electron sources, said system comprising: driving means for driving said electron sources at predetermined frequencies so that each electron source emits an electron flow; collecting means for collecting the electron flows emitted from said electron sources; selecting means for selecting and extracting signals having components corresponding to said predetermined frequencies, out of the electron flows as collected by said collecting means; and measuring means for measuring an operation characteristic of an electron source responsive to the selection of, and corresponding to a signal selected by, said selecting means, independently from other electron sources.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein said driving means is adapted to set variable frequencies to drive said electron sources.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein said system is adapted to measure characteristics of electron sources of an electron emitting element of a type wherein emission of electrons from a cold cathode is used.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein said output means includes integrating means for integrating the output of said selecting means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
99 words
A multi-electron-beam pattern apparatus, comprising: a plurality of electron sources; driving means for driving said electron sources at predetermined different frequencies so that each electron source emits an electron flow; collecting means for collecting the electron flows emitted from said electron source; selecting means for selecting and extracting signals having components corresponding to said predetermined frequencies, out of the electron flows as collected by said collecting means; and measuring means for measuring an operation characteristic of an electron source responsive to the selection of, and corresponding to a signal selected by, said selecting means, independently from other electron sources.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
99 words
A multi-electron-beam pattern apparatus, comprising: a plurality of electron sources; driving means for driving said electron sources at predetermined different frequencies so that each electron source emits an electron flow; collecting means for collecting the electron flows emitted from said electron source; selecting means for selecting and extracting signals having components corresponding to said predetermined frequencies, out of the electron flows as collected by said collecting means; and measuring means for measuring an operation characteristic of an electron source responsive to the selection of, and corresponding to a signal selected by, said selecting means, independently from other electron sources.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said different frequencies are not in multiple relation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
An apparatus according to claim 5, wherein each of said electron sources comprises an electron emitting element of a type wherein emission of electrons from a cold cathode is used.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said output means includes integrating means for integrating the output of said selecting means.
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