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Electron amplification in diamond

  • J. Smedley
  • , I. Ben-Zvi
  • , A. Burrill
  • , X. Chang
  • , J. Grimes
  • , T. Rao
  • , Z. Segalov
  • , Q. Wu
  • Brookhaven National Laboratory
  • Indiana University Bloomington

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Abstract

We report on recent progress toward development of secondary emission "amplifiers" for photocathodes. Secondary emission gain of over 300 has been achieved in transmission mode and emission mode for a variety of diamond samples. Techniques of sample preparation, including hydrogenation to achieve negative electron affinity (NEA), have been adapted to this application.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationADVANCED ACCELERATOR CONCEPTS
Subtitle of host publication12th Advanced Accelerator Concepts Workshop
Pages672-679
Number of pages8
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
EventADVANCED ACCELERATOR CONCEPTS: 12th Advanced Accelerator Concepts Workshop - Lake Geneva, WI, United States
Duration: Jul 10 2006Jul 15 2006

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume877
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

ConferenceADVANCED ACCELERATOR CONCEPTS: 12th Advanced Accelerator Concepts Workshop
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLake Geneva, WI
Period07/10/0607/15/06

Keywords

  • Cathode
  • Diamond
  • Photoinjector
  • Secondary emitter

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