photocathode

[ foh-toh-kath-ohd ]
/ ˌfoʊ toʊˈkæθ oʊd /

noun

a cathode, typically of a cesium or sodium compound, having the property of emitting electrons when activated by light or other radiation.

Origin of photocathode

First recorded in 1925–30; photo- + cathode

British Dictionary definitions for photocathode

photocathode
/ (ˌfəʊtəʊˈkæθəʊd) /

noun

a cathode that undergoes or is used for photoemission