Document Type
Conference Paper
Publication Date
2024
DOI
10.18429/JACoW-IPAC2024-MOPR77
Publication Title
Proceedings of the 15th International Particle Accelerator Conference
Pages
623-626
Conference Name
15th International Particle Accelerator Conference, 19-24 May, 2024, Nashville, TN
Abstract
Superlattice 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.
Rights
© 2024 The Authors.
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Original Publication Citation
Biswas, J., Wang, E., Rahman, O., Skaritka, J., Kisslinger, K., Masters, A., Marsillac, S., & Lee, T. (2024). Quest for an optimal spin-polarized electron source for the Electron-Ion Collider. In Proceedings of the 15th International Particle Accelerator Conference (pp. 623-626). JACoW Publishing. https://www.jacow.org/ipac2024/pdf/MOPR77.pdf
Repository Citation
Biswas, J.; Wang, E.; Rahman, O.; Sharitka, J.; Kisslinger, K.; Masters, Adam; Marsillac, S.; and Lee, T., "Quest for an Optimal Spin-Polarized Electron Source for the Electron-Ion Collider" (2024). Electrical & Computer Engineering Faculty Publications. 463.
https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/ece_fac_pubs/463
ORCID
0000-0003-0826-8119 (Marsillac)
Comments
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