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Title: Untangling the contributions of image charge and laser profile for optimal photoemission of high-brightness electron beams

Abstract

Using our model for the simulation of photoemission of high brightness electron beams, we investigate the virtual cathode physics and the limits to spatio-temporal and spectroscopic resolution originating from the image charge on the surface and from the profile of the exciting laser pulse. By contrasting the effect of varying surface properties (leading to expanding or pinned image charge), laser profiles (Gaussian, uniform, and elliptical), and aspect ratios (pancake- and cigar-like) under different extraction field strengths and numbers of generated electrons, we quantify the effect of these experimental parameters on macroscopic pulse properties such as emittance, brightness (4D and 6D), coherence length, and energy spread. Based on our results, we outline optimal conditions of pulse generation for ultrafast electron microscope systems that take into account constraints on the number of generated electrons and on the required time resolution.

Authors:
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  1. Physics and Astronomy Department, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824 (United States)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
22308211
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Journal of Applied Physics
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 116; Journal Issue: 17; Other Information: (c) 2014 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 0021-8979
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY; BRIGHTNESS; COHERENCE LENGTH; ELECTRON BEAMS; ELECTRON MICROSCOPES; ELECTRONS; EXTRACTION; IMAGES; LASER RADIATION; LIMITING VALUES; PHOTOEMISSION; SIMULATION; SURFACE PROPERTIES; SURFACES; TIME RESOLUTION

Citation Formats

Portman, J., Zhang, H., Makino, K., Ruan, C. Y., Berz, M., and Duxbury, P. M. Untangling the contributions of image charge and laser profile for optimal photoemission of high-brightness electron beams. United States: N. p., 2014. Web. doi:10.1063/1.4900582.
Portman, J., Zhang, H., Makino, K., Ruan, C. Y., Berz, M., & Duxbury, P. M. Untangling the contributions of image charge and laser profile for optimal photoemission of high-brightness electron beams. United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4900582
Portman, J., Zhang, H., Makino, K., Ruan, C. Y., Berz, M., and Duxbury, P. M. 2014. "Untangling the contributions of image charge and laser profile for optimal photoemission of high-brightness electron beams". United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4900582.
@article{osti_22308211,
title = {Untangling the contributions of image charge and laser profile for optimal photoemission of high-brightness electron beams},
author = {Portman, J. and Zhang, H. and Makino, K. and Ruan, C. Y. and Berz, M. and Duxbury, P. M.},
abstractNote = {Using our model for the simulation of photoemission of high brightness electron beams, we investigate the virtual cathode physics and the limits to spatio-temporal and spectroscopic resolution originating from the image charge on the surface and from the profile of the exciting laser pulse. By contrasting the effect of varying surface properties (leading to expanding or pinned image charge), laser profiles (Gaussian, uniform, and elliptical), and aspect ratios (pancake- and cigar-like) under different extraction field strengths and numbers of generated electrons, we quantify the effect of these experimental parameters on macroscopic pulse properties such as emittance, brightness (4D and 6D), coherence length, and energy spread. Based on our results, we outline optimal conditions of pulse generation for ultrafast electron microscope systems that take into account constraints on the number of generated electrons and on the required time resolution.},
doi = {10.1063/1.4900582},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/22308211}, journal = {Journal of Applied Physics},
issn = {0021-8979},
number = 17,
volume = 116,
place = {United States},
year = {Fri Nov 07 00:00:00 EST 2014},
month = {Fri Nov 07 00:00:00 EST 2014}
}