Using the characteristics of electron trapping material (ETM) for the rapid
infrared upconversion, a kind of. novel combined infrared photocathode was
made by coupling ETM-based infrared upconversion screen with visible photo
cathode. The present experiment showed that the combined photocathode is ab
le to extend spectral sensitivity to 0.8 similar to 1. 6 mu m and make time
resolution better than 24ps, and minimum detectable energy density less th
an 4, 8x10(-9)J/mm(2).