Experimental studies of the charge limit phenomenon in GaAs photocathodes
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OSTI ID:10105290
GaAs photocathodes have been in use for generating high intensity polarized electron beams (up to a peak current of 6 A in 2 ns pulses) for the SLC high energy physics program. If the quantum efficiency (measured at low light intensities) of a GaAs photocathode is below a certain level, the maximum photoemitted charge is found to be limited by the intrinsic properties of the cathode instead of by the space charge limit. We have studied this charge limit phenomenon in a variety of GaAs photocathodes. The effects of the quantum efficiency, excitation laser wavelength, and extraction electric field on the charge limit have been examined. The temporal behavior of the charge limit as manifested in both intrapulse and interpulse effects has also been studied. These results will be discussed in light of possible mechanisms.
- Research Organization:
- Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, Menlo Park, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC03-76SF00515
- OSTI ID:
- 10105290
- Report Number(s):
- SLAC-PUB--6380; CONF-9309288--1; ON: DE94003447
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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