Interference Photocathode.

Abstract

It is an object of the present invention to selectively reduce sensitivity to radiation of one wavelength while selectively enhancing sensitivity to radiation of a second wavelength, different from the first wavelength, in a photocathode. To achieve this and other objects made apparent hereinafter, the invention concerns a photocathode having a reflector for reflecting incident electromagnetic radiation, and an interference means for causing interference of electromagnetic radiation reflected from the reflector and incident electromagnetic radiation. The reflector and the interference means are adapted to cause the interference to result in an electromagnetic field zero at or near the surface of the interference means for incident electromagnetic radiation at a first selected wavelength, and to cause an electromagnetic field maximum at or near the surface for a second preselected electromagnetic wavelength

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 26, 1992
Accession Number
ADD015770

Entities

People

  • John F. Seely
  • William R. Hunter

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Inventions
  • Photocathodes
  • Radiation
  • Reflectors
  • Sensitivity

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Electronics Engineering
  • Radar Systems Engineering.