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Color in Electronic Displays

Part of the book series: Defense Research Series ((DRSS,volume 3))

Abstract

The cathode-ray tube (CRT) is based on a great deal of underlying science and technology that has been built up over several centuries. Cathode rays were discovered in the mid-19th century and the first working CRTs were demonstrated nearly 100 years ago. The development of the CRT was motivated particularly by three applications: oscilloscopes, television, and radar. Despite the recent dramatic developments in flat-panel displays (see Chapter 4.2), the CRT remains largely supreme in these applications.

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Wheeler, T.R.H., Clark, M.G. (1992). CRT Technology. In: Widdel, H., Post, D.L. (eds) Color in Electronic Displays. Defense Research Series, vol 3. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-9754-1_8

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