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URLhttps://doi.org/10.18429/JACoW-IPAC2024-MOPR77
TitleQuest for an optimal spin-polarized electron source for the Electron-Ion Collider
Authors
  • J. Biswas, E. Wang, J. Skaritka, O. Rahman, K. Kisslinger
    Brookhaven National Laboratory
  • T. Li
    City College of The City University of New York
  • A. Masters, S. Marsillac
    Old Dominion University
AbstractSuperlattice GaAs photocathodes play a crucial role as the primary source of polarized electrons in various accelerator facilities, including the Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility (CEBAF) at Jefferson National Laboratory and the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC) at Brookhaven National Laboratory. To increase the quantum efficiency (QE) of GaAs/GaAsP superlattice photocathodes, a Distributed Bragg Reflector (DBR) is grown underneath using metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD). There are several challenges associated with DBR photocathodes: the resonance peak may not align with the emission threshold of around 780 nm, non-uniform doping density in the top 5 nm may significantly impact QE and spin polarization, high-temperature heat treatment may lead to interlayer material diffusion, and the number of DBR pairs may not be optimal, affecting both QE and spin polarization. In this paper, we will report our progress in addressing these challenges to hunt for suitable photocathodes for the EIC.
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Conference15th International Particle Accelerator Conference
Series
LocationNashville, TN
Date19-24 May 2024
PublisherJACoW Publishing, Geneva, Switzerland
Editorial BoardFulvia Pilat - Oak Ridge National Laboratory Wolfram Fischer - Brookhaven National Laboratory Robert Saethre - Oak Ridge National Laboratory Petr Anisimov - Los Alamos National Laboratory Ivan Andrian - Elettra-Sincrotrone Trieste S.C.p.A.
Online ISBN978-3-95450-247-9
Online ISSN2673-5490
Received15 May 2024
Revised18 May 2024
Accepted18 May 2024
Issued01 July 2024
DOI10.18429/JACoW-IPAC2024-MOPR77
Pages626-629