Published May 21, 1990 | Version v1
Journal article

Origin of anomalous energy spreads in photoelectron beams

  • 1. Laboratoire de Physique de la Matiere Condensee, Ecole Polytechnique, 91128 Palaiseau, France (France)

Description

The use of photocathodes as intense monoenergetic electron sources seems very promising. Yet, many experimenters have observed large energy spreads, increasing with the emitted current, which remained unexplained. Here, we analyze a mechanism which accounts well for these effects

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Applied Physics Letters
Journal Volume
56
Journal Issue
21
Series
Appl. Phys. Lett.
Journal Page Range
2152-2153
ISSN
0003-6951
CODEN
APPLA

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
21073152
Subject category
S74: ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
BEAM EMITTANCE; BEAM LUMINOSITY; BEAM PROFILES; ELECTRON BEAMS; ELECTRON SOURCES; PHOTOEMISSION
Descriptors DEC
BEAMS; EMISSION; LEPTON BEAMS; PARTICLE BEAMS; PARTICLE SOURCES; RADIATION SOURCES; SECONDARY EMISSION