Fiber spacers in large area vacuum displays and method for manufacture of same

A process for forming spacers on a first component of a display device, the process comprising:

• defining a plurality of attachment sites on a surface of the first component;
• providing a plurality of glass spacers against the first surface so that a first group of spacers contacts the defied attachment sites and a second group does not contact the attachment sites, the spacers extending away from the surface;
• attaching the first group of spacers to the attachment sites;
• and
• removing the second group of spacers;
• wherein the providing includes:
• forming a bundle of fibers, each fiber having a core and a cladding;
• removing the cladding;
• providing a binder around the fiber cores
• placing the plurality of bound fiber cores on the first surface;
• and
• removing the binder from around the fiber cores.