Christopher (Chris) Holland
SRI International
Recent Advances and Applications of Spindt Field Emitters
Christopher Holland, Paul R. Schwoebel, Sterling E. McBride (SRI International)
Spindt field emitter array cathodes have demonstrated unsurpassed emission performance. Each different application places different demands on the array. We discuss three applications under development: mm-wave TWTs, magnet free ion pumps, and mercury ion based atomic clock and the requirements on the cathode array and the status of development.
About Christopher (Chris) Holland
Christopher (Chris) Holland is a senior program manager at SRI International where he directs the development of micro and nano systems. During his 42-year tenure at SRI, Mr. Holland has been engaged in the research and development of a wide range of MEMS devices including field emission Spindt cathodes, microfabricated field ion sources, microwave amplifiers, flat-panel displays, x-ray sources, neutron generators, biosensors, microfluidics, microsensors, microplasmas, microthrusters and photonic integrated circuits. Mr. Holland also has a vast experience in all aspects of MEMs device processing including physical vapor deposition, plasma assisted deposition, plasma assisted etching, photo and electron beam lithography, and microelectronic materials and device characterization. Mr. Holland has a BS degree in Physics from the University of Redlands and an advanced degree in Applied Physics from Stanford University. He has authored or coauthored over 30 publications in technical journals and 14 US patents. He presently is the chairman of the International Steering Committee for the International Vacuum Nanoelectronics Conference (IVNC).
