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  • 1Department of Physics, <a href="https://ror.org/03efmqc40">Arizona State University</a>, Tempe, Arizona 85287, USA.

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We developed flat nanoscale electron sources using plasmonic focusing and nonlinear photoemission. This advanced electron source offers a tiny emission area for ultrafast electron microscopy and particle accelerators.

Area of Science:

  • Physics, Applied Physics, Materials Science

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  • Advanced electron sources are crucial for high-resolution imaging and particle acceleration.
  • Existing sources often face limitations in emittance and spatial confinement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate a novel method for creating geometrically flat nanoscale electron sources.
  • To achieve ultra-low normalized transverse emittance for advanced applications.

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  • Utilizing plasmonic focusing with nonlinear photoemission.
  • Employing a gold Archimedean spiral structure and circularly polarized light.
  • Generating and interfering surface-plasmon polaritons to create a coherent emission center.

Main Results:

  • Developed flat nanoscale electron sources with < 40 pm-rad rms normalized transverse emittance.

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  • Achieved a 50 nm rms emission area through coherent plasmon interference.
  • Enabled simultaneous spatiotemporal confinement of emitted electrons at the nanometer and femtosecond level.

    • Conclusions:

    • The demonstrated technique offers a significant advancement in electron source technology.
    • The flat nanoscale electron source is suitable for high-repetition-rate ultrafast electron diffraction and microscopy.
    • This technology paves the way for next-generation miniaturized particle accelerators.