APTech is involved both in the production and development of electron emitting materials and electron sources. Custom design and fabrication capabilities augment our standard catalog items to meet our customers' needs. Partnering is available for your more challenging product requirements, particularly for key component realization. Applied Physics Technologies maintains an active role in fundamental electron emission research and publication, striving to bring the newest ideas from the laboratory to the marketplace.
Applied Physics Technologies, Inc. specializes in thermionic and field emission cathodes. APTech is a specialty producer and supplier of CeBix« cathodes (cerium hexaboride), LaB6 cathodes (lanthanum hexaboride), HfC cathodes (hafnium carbide), CFE and ESE sources. Our cathodes have been used in many different applications: microscopy, microanalysis, additive manufacturing, and other industries that use electron sources in their products and work.