Low Work Function Photocathode.

Abstract

Work performed on a program to develop high quantum yield photocathodes at near infrared wavelengths is summarized. Attempts to form thin films of Ga75In25As on GaAs substrates using vacuum deposition are discussed. Results on photoemission from GaSb covered with a thin (50A) surface layer of GaP are presented indicating that the surface work function cannot be lowered in this manner. Efforts to make thin (10 microns self-supporting films of GaAs are described indicating that transparent self-supporting III-V photoemitters are feasible. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0890725

Entities

People

  • Rowland W. Redington

Organizations

  • General Electric

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Emission
  • Emitters
  • Films
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Photocathodes
  • Photoelectric Emission
  • Quantum Yields
  • Substrates
  • Thin Films
  • Vacuum Deposition
  • Work Functions

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Semiconductor Device Technology
  • Solar Photovoltaics and Thermoelectric Devices.

Technology Areas

  • Quantum Computing