Improvement of image-type very-low-energy-electron-diffraction spin polarimeter.

Spin- and angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (SARPES) with high efficiency and resolution plays a crucial role in exploring the fine spin-resolved band structures of quantum materials. Here, we report the performance of the SARPES instrument with a second-generation home-made multichannel very-low-energy-electron-diffraction spin polarimeter. Its energy and angular resolutions achieve 7.2 meV and 0.52°, respectively. We present the results of SARPES measurements of Bi(111) film to demonstrate its performance. Combined with the density functional theory calculations, the spin polarization of the bulk states was confirmed by the spin-layer locking caused by the local inversion asymmetry. The surface states at a binding energy of 0.77 eV are found with 1.0 ± 0.11 spin polarization. Better resolutions and stability compared with the first-generation one provide a good platform to investigate the spin-polarized electronic states in materials. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]