Field-emitter displays need to become more luminous. It is shown in this article by means of simulations and experiments that adding a second gate on top of the first one permits focusing and deflecting the beams emitted by microtips. A setup combining integrated focusing and deflection to increase the current density received by a pixel without increasing the current density emitted by the cathode is then described. While the row addressing power is increased, the luminous efficiency is not significantly affected and can even be enhanced. [S0734-211X(00)02102-8].