Author: Michelato, P.
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WEA04 Growing and Characterization of Cs2Te Photocatodes with Different Thicknesses at INFN LASA 297
 
  • L. Monaco, P. Michelato, D. Sertore
    INFN/LASA, Segrate (MI), Italy
  • G. Guerini Rocco, C. Pagani
    Università degli Studi di Milano & INFN, Segrate, Italy
 
  The INFN LASA group has a long standing experience in the production of cesium telluride photocathodes for high brightness photoinjectors. The well-established recipe relies on the deposition of a typical amount of 10 nm of Te, followed by the Cs deposition until reaching the maximum QE. Nevertheless, for improving the understanding of photocathode properties, we are investigating the effect of Te thickness on the growing process, evaluating photocathode optical properties and quantum efficiency during the growing process and on the final film. These photocathodes will be then operated and analyzed in the real environment of the RF Gun at the PITZ facility in DESY Zeuthen, to estimate their impact on the electron beam properties.  
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DOI • reference for this paper ※ https://doi.org/10.18429/JACoW-FEL2019-WEA04  
About • paper received ※ 20 August 2019       paper accepted ※ 27 August 2019       issue date ※ 05 November 2019  
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WEP053 Development of a Multialkali Antimonide Photocathode at INFN LASA 448
 
  • S.K. Mohanty
    DESY Zeuthen, Zeuthen, Germany
  • G. Guerini Rocco, C. Pagani
    Università degli Studi di Milano & INFN, Segrate, Italy
  • P. Michelato, L. Monaco, D. Sertore
    INFN/LASA, Segrate (MI), Italy
 
  Owing to their excellent properties including high quantum efficiency (QE), low emittance, good lifetime and fast response, alkali antimonides photocathodes has been considered as one of the eminent candidates for the electron source of energy recovery linacs (ERL) and free electron lasers (FEL). Nevertheless, their sensitivity to vacuum condition requires specific R&D before they can operate in a RF Gun. For this reason, we have started to develop specifically K-Cs-Sb based multialkali photocathodes at INFN LASA. The primary goal is to develop a stable and reproducible alkali antimonide films on INFN plugs and test them in the photoinjector test facility PITZ at DESY Zeuthen. In this report, we present and discuss about the results so far obtained on KCsSb material and the status of the new preparation system specifically designed for these sensitive materials.  
DOI • reference for this paper ※ https://doi.org/10.18429/JACoW-FEL2019-WEP053  
About • paper received ※ 08 August 2019       paper accepted ※ 27 August 2019       issue date ※ 05 November 2019  
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WEP062 Test of Cs2Te Thickness on Cathode Performance at PITZ 473
 
  • P.W. Huang
    TUB, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
  • Y. Chen, M. Groß, I.I. Isaev, P. Kitisri, C. Koschitzki, M. Krasilnikov, S. Lal, X. Li, O. Lishilin, D. Melkumyan, R. Niemczyk, A. Oppelt, H.J. Qian, H. Shaker, G. Shu, F. Stephan, G. Vashchenko, T. Weilbach
    DESY Zeuthen, Zeuthen, Germany
  • A. Grigoryan
    CANDLE, Yerevan, Armenia
  • S. Lederer
    DESY, Hamburg, Germany
  • P. Michelato, L. Monaco, D. Sertore
    INFN/LASA, Segrate (MI), Italy
 
  Cesium telluride is a widely used cathode in photo injectors, and its performance is one of the keys for not only emittance but also reliable operation. Over the years lots of experiences with Cs2Te photocathodes produced with the same recipe and thickness were gained at the DESY photo injectors, but cathode performance dependence on the cathode layer thickness were not investigated. In this paper, we test fresh Cs2Te cathodes with different thickness at the Photo Injector Test Facility at DESY in Zeuthen (PITZ). The QE and thermal emittance of these cathodes inside the high gradient RF gun will be compared. Besides, the injector emittance under the operation conditions of the XFEL will also be measured with these cathodes.  
DOI • reference for this paper ※ https://doi.org/10.18429/JACoW-FEL2019-WEP062  
About • paper received ※ 20 August 2019       paper accepted ※ 27 August 2019       issue date ※ 05 November 2019  
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