How are plasma screens made?
Q: How are plasma screens made?
A: Plasma screens are made of two sheets of glass with two gases (xenon and neon) stored between them, filling thousands of tiny chambers or spaces.
Q: What do the red, blue, and green phosphors do in a plasma screen?
A: Behind each space in a plasma screen, there are red, blue, and green phosphors that give off light when struck by radiation. When electricity connects to the plasma chambers, the colored phosphors produce the right color on the screen.
Q: How long have plasma screens been in use?
A: Plasma screens have been in use since 1964.
Q: How have plasma screens improved over time?
A: In the early days of plasma screens, only two colors could be produced. However, now we have high definition plasma screens up to 150 inches in size.
Q: Why were fewer plasma screens made in the early 21st century?
A: Fewer plasma screens were made in the early 21st century as people began buying more liquid crystal displays.
Q: What are the advantages of plasma screens over cathode ray tubes?
A: Plasma screens are much thinner than cathode ray tubes and are usually higher definition.
Q: What are the gases stored between the two sheets of glass in a plasma screen?
A: The gases stored between the two sheets of glass in a plasma screen are xenon and neon.
