Effect of laser irradiation on electron emission from Si field emitter arrays

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作者
Takai, M [1 ]
Suzuki, N
Morimoto, H
Hosono, A
Kawabuchi, S
机构
[1] Osaka Univ, Res Ctr Mat Sci Extreme Condit, Osaka 5608531, Japan
[2] Osaka Univ, Grad Sch Engn Sci, Osaka 5608531, Japan
[3] Mitsubishi Elect Co, Adv Technol R&D Ctr, Amagasaki, Hyogo 661, Japan
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JOURNAL OF VACUUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY B | 1998年 / 16卷 / 02期
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10.1116/1.589904
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TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
Ultraviolet (UV) laser lights were irradiated on Si field emitter arrays before and during electron emission to investigate the surface cleaning effect of laser light irradiation. UV light irradiation for 2-10 min before electron emission in a vacuum resulted in enhanced electron emission by 50%, which gradually decreased after further aging. Laser light irradiation during electron emission could induce enhanced electron emission by a factor of 2.4 due to photoinduced carrier generation and surface cleaning, and higher electron emission by a factor of 2 than the initial emission was observed even after laser light irradiation and prolonged aging for 20 h. (C) 1998 American Vacuum Society. [S0734-211X(98)01802-2].
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页码:780 / 782
页数:3
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