Lead photocathodes

We present the results of our investigation of lead as a suitable photocathode material for superconducting rf injectors. Quantum efficiencies (QE) have been measured for a range of incident photon energies and compared to predictions from the three-step model of photoemission. A variety of cathode...

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Main Authors: J. Smedley, T. Rao, J. Sekutowicz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Physical Society 2008-01-01
Series:Physical Review Special Topics. Accelerators and Beams
Online Access:http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevSTAB.11.013502
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Summary:We present the results of our investigation of lead as a suitable photocathode material for superconducting rf injectors. Quantum efficiencies (QE) have been measured for a range of incident photon energies and compared to predictions from the three-step model of photoemission. A variety of cathode preparation methods have been used, including various lead plating techniques on a niobium substrate. The effects of operating at ambient and cryogenic temperatures and different vacuum levels on the cathode QE have also been studied.
ISSN:1098-4402