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WEPB12 | Cesium Emission in Dispenser Photocathodes | 422 |
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Photocathodes are a promising electron source for future high average current FELs, with ps response, kA/cm2 peak and A/cm2 average current, but will require delicate cesium-based coatings to achieve requisite quantum efficiency (QE). The UMD dispenser photocathode replenishes cesium from a subsurface reservoir, extending lifetime [1]. Recesiation has been shown to reverse oxidizer-induced QE loss [2]. Optimization of pore size and spacing will enable uniform recesiation without emitting excess cesium into the cavity. We here quantify for the first time cesium emission from active dispenser photocathodes and summarize status of experimental and modeling efforts. [1] N.A. Moody et.al., Appl. Phys. Lett. 90, 114108 (2007). |