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A simple photoionization scheme for characterizing electron and ion spectrometers

Instrumentation and Detectors 2017-07-24 v1

Abstract

We present a simple diode laser-based photoionization scheme for generating electrons and ions with well-defined spatial and energetic (<2 eV) structures. This scheme can easily be implemented into ion or electron imaging spectrometers for the purpose of off-line characterization and calibration. The low laser power ~1$ mW needed from a passively stabilized diode laser and the low flux of potassium atoms in an effusive beam make our scheme a versatile source of ions and electrons for applications in research and education.

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@article{arxiv.1707.06911,
  title  = {A simple photoionization scheme for characterizing electron and ion spectrometers},
  author = {A. Wituschek and J. von Vangerow and J. Grzesiak and F. Stienkemeier and M. Mudrich},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1707.06911},
  year   = {2017}
}
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