Abstract:
A continuous barrier single crystal GaAs1 xPx vidicon target is provided with a thin semi-insulating layer of antimony trisulfide on its scanned side to prevent higher energy beam electrons from traveling through the barrier to a signal plate as dark current.
Abstract:
An electron emitter comprising a body of gallium phosphide having a thin surface layer of cesium. The gallium phosphide is doped with a deep acceptor such as iron. Interaction between the cesium layers and the semiconductor surface results in ionization of the deep acceptor impurities in a small region near the surface. The ionization of deep acceptors at the cesiated surface results in a graded concentration of ionized impurities through the gallium phosphide layer, which establishes an internal electric field for impelling electrons toward the cesiated emitting surface.