2017
DOI: 10.1063/1.4982947
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Nanotip-based photoelectron microgun for ultrafast LEED

Abstract: We present the design and fabrication of a micrometer-scale electron gun for the implementation of ultrafast low-energy electron diffraction from surfaces. A multi-step process involving photolithography and focused-ion-beam nanostructuring is used to assemble and electrically contact the photoelectron gun, which consists of a nanotip photocathode in a Schottky geometry and an einzel lens for beam collimation. We characterize the low-energy electron pulses by a transient electric field effect and achieve pulse… Show more

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“…The use of sharp field emission tips triggered by fs-laser pulses [252][253][254][255][256][257][258][259][260][261][262] provides a unique alternative to reach the required transverse source coherence for the ultrafast dynamical study of large molecular structures. Low-energy fs-electron sources based on field emitters are attracting increasing interest in the community.…”
Section: Compact Ultrafast Low-energy Fed: Metallic Tip As Coherent Ementioning
confidence: 99%
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“…The use of sharp field emission tips triggered by fs-laser pulses [252][253][254][255][256][257][258][259][260][261][262] provides a unique alternative to reach the required transverse source coherence for the ultrafast dynamical study of large molecular structures. Low-energy fs-electron sources based on field emitters are attracting increasing interest in the community.…”
Section: Compact Ultrafast Low-energy Fed: Metallic Tip As Coherent Ementioning
confidence: 99%
“…The advances in tip-based photoemitters and nanofabrication techniques have made it possible to achieve ps-resolution with ultrafast low-energy electron diffraction (ULEED) in backscattering mode. Storeck, Vogelgesang et al [261,262] developed a novel µm-sized electron gun, which can be brought close to the investigated surface to diminish temporal broadening. The µm-sized electron source is presented in Figure 23 alongside ULEED results obtained in the study of 1T-TaS 2 .…”
Section: Compact Ultrafast Low-energy Fed: Metallic Tip As Coherent Ementioning
confidence: 99%
“…We addressed this issue by implementing two types of very compact photoelectron guns with diameters in the millimeter [ fabricated by optical lithography and focused ion beam etching. 57 An exemplary diffraction pattern and the temporal resolution of presently 1.4 ps 27 are shown in Figs. 2e-g.…”
Section: Uleed: Ultrafast Low Energy Electron Diffractionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Moreover, Ultrafast LEED (ULEED) has recently been developed in our group [9,10] to enable the investigation of dynamical phenomena on surfaces with a temporal resolution down to a picosecond. [11] The combination of high temporal resolution and surface sensitivity is also advantageous for the investigation of thermal properties at the nanoscale. [12] Specifically, the Thermal Boundary Resistance (TBR or RK in K m 2 W -1 ) [13] of interfaces becomes increasingly important as the characteristic dimensions of the system approaches the so-called Kapitza length LK = RK k, where k is the thermal conductivity in W m -1 K -1 of the bulk material.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%