A method to significantly extend the operational lifetime of alkali-based photocathodes by diffusing cesium to the surface at moderate temperature is presented and shown to restore the quantum efficiency (QE) of cesiated tungsten. Experimental measurements of QE as a function of surface cesium coverage compare exceptionally well with a recent theoretical photoemission model, notably without the use of adjustable parameters. A prototype cesium dispenser cell is demonstrated and validates the concept upon which long-life dispenser photocathodes can be based.
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