Photocathode R&D at cornell university

L. Cultrera, I. Bazarov, J. Conway, B. Dunham, Y. Hwang, Y. Li, X. Liu, T. Moore, R. Merluzzi, K. Smolenski, S. Karkare, J. Maxson, W. Schaff

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

2 Scopus citations

Abstract

A broad-range R&D program is pursued at Cornell University aimed at preparationand characterization of high quantum efficiency photocathodes for the Energy Recovery Linacphotoinjector. The currently investigated photoemitters include both positive and negativeelectron affinity materials such as bi-alkali antimonides and III-V semiconductorsactivated with Cs and either O or F. Analysis techniques such as Scanning AugerSpectroscopy, Low Energy Electron Diffraction, Reflected High Energy Electron Diffractionand work function measurements are used to characterize the surfaces properties of thespecimens. Spectral response, photoemission uniformity, electron energy distributions areused to characterize the quality of the photoelectron beam and to relate it to the measuredsurface properties.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationIPAC 2012 - International Particle Accelerator Conference 2012
Pages2137-2139
Number of pages3
StatePublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes
Event3rd International Particle Accelerator Conference 2012, IPAC 2012 - New Orleans, LA, United States
Duration: May 20 2012May 25 2012

Publication series

NameIPAC 2012 - International Particle Accelerator Conference 2012

Conference

Conference3rd International Particle Accelerator Conference 2012, IPAC 2012
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNew Orleans, LA
Period5/20/125/25/12

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics

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