Measurement of the Angular Distribution of Photoelectrons from Third Generation Photocathode Materials

Abstract

The experimental measurements of the angular distribution of photoemitted electrons from cesium-oxygen activated p-type GaAs surfaces shows a highly directional photoemission approximately independent of the surface orientation. The mathematical model explaining these observations shows the expected Lambertian distribution is modulated by a strong exponential function resulting from the attainment of negative electron affinity conditions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0750364

Entities

People

  • John H. Pollard

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Band Structures
  • Conduction Bands
  • Electron Emission
  • Electron Energy
  • Electrons
  • Emission
  • Energy Bands
  • Equations
  • High Resolution
  • Materials
  • Mathematical Models
  • Measurement
  • Photoelectric Emission
  • Photoelectrons
  • Photoexcitation
  • Scattering
  • Semiconductors

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Semiconductor Device Technology
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics