photocathode

[foh-toh-kath-ohd]

pho·to·cath·ode

[foh-toh-kath-ohd]
noun
a cathode, typically of a cesium or sodium compound, having the property of emitting electrons when activated by light or other radiation.

Origin:
1925–30; photo- + cathode
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photocathode (ˌfəʊtəʊˈkæθəʊd)
 
n
a cathode that undergoes or is used for photoemission

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photocathode

an element of a photoelectric cell (q.v.) that emits electrons when struck by light, making possible the flow of electric current through the device. A substance often used for photocathodes is a partially oxidized silver-cesium alloy.

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