High-repetition-rate pulsed electron source based on an atomic Rydberg photocathode

Journal of the Optical Society of America B: Optical Physics

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 182-187

  Relia, C W ^a   Duncan, D I ^a   Robicheaux, F ^b   Noordam, L D ^a  

^a FOM INSTITUTE AMOLF   (Netherlands)

^b AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0033477191     PISSN: 07403224     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/josab.16.000182     Document Type: Article

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