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Title: The Surface Activation Layer of GaAs Negative Electron Affinity Photocathode Activated by Cs, Li and NF3

Journal Article · · Submitted to Applied Physics Letters
OSTI ID:969257

The lifetime of GaAs photocathodes can be greatly improved by introducing Li in the Cs+NF{sub 3} activation process. The surface activation layer of such photocathodes is studied by synchrotron radiation photoemission and is compared with GaAs photocathodes activated without Li. The charge distributions of N, F and Cs experience significant changes when Li is added in the activation. In addition, the presence of Li causes NF{sub x} molecules to take an orientation with F atoms on top. All these changes induced by Li hold the key for the lifetime improvement of GaAs photocathodes.

Research Organization:
SLAC National Accelerator Lab., Menlo Park, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76SF00515
OSTI ID:
969257
Report Number(s):
SLAC-PUB-13810; TRN: US1000226
Journal Information:
Submitted to Applied Physics Letters, Journal Name: Submitted to Applied Physics Letters
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English