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Title: Photocathodes with an enhancement layer and method of making the same

Abstract

A photocathode assembly may include: a reflective substrate; an enhancement layer on the reflective substrate; and a photosensitive film on the enhancement layer, wherein the enhancement layer has a thickness of about 10 nm or less.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
OSTI Identifier:
1840260
Patent Number(s):
11062890
Application Number:
16/840,187
Assignee:
Triad National Security, LLC (Los Alamos, NM)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01J - ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01L - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
DOE Contract Number:  
89233218CNA000001
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 04/03/2020
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Yamaguchi, Hisato, Moody, Nathan Andrew, and Liu, Fangze. Photocathodes with an enhancement layer and method of making the same. United States: N. p., 2021. Web.
Yamaguchi, Hisato, Moody, Nathan Andrew, & Liu, Fangze. Photocathodes with an enhancement layer and method of making the same. United States.
Yamaguchi, Hisato, Moody, Nathan Andrew, and Liu, Fangze. Tue . "Photocathodes with an enhancement layer and method of making the same". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1840260.
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