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Strain-Compensated A1InGaAs-GaAsP Superlattices for Highly-Polarized Electron Emission

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/839815· OSTI ID:839815
Spin-polarized electron emission from the first superlattice photocathodes developed with strain compensation is investigated. An opposite strain in the quantum well and barrier layers is accomplished using an InAlGaAs/GaAsP superlattice structure. The measured values of maximum polarization and quantum yield for the structure with a 0.18 {micro}m-thick working layer are close to the best results reported for any strained superlattice photocathode structure, demonstrating the high potential of strain compensation for future photocathode applications. An analysis of the photoemission spectra is used to estimate the parameters responsible for the polarization losses.
Research Organization:
Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC), Menlo Park, CA
Sponsoring Organization:
SC
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76SF00515
OSTI ID:
839815
Report Number(s):
SLAC-PUB-10901
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English