Analytical considerations on the process of formation of latent electrostatic image in electrofax papers are done, being based on some experimental results on the rise characteristics of surface potential, the variation of light reflectance with layer thickness, and the effect of prolonged charging on the photo-induced discharge characteristics for the electrofax papers. It is concluded or speculated that (1) Amick's “Volume charge capacitor model” should be modified in such a way that negative O
2- ions invade into the electrofax layers are migrate along the surface of ZnO microcrystals to the base, (2) light absorption characteristics of electrofax layers are represented by the equations (19)_??_(24), and (3) shape of photo-decay curve of surface potential which is specific for electrofax papers is explained by the increasing of lifetime τ of, photo-electrons throughout the process and the decreasing of effective layer thickness after the neutralization of the positive boundary charges. Furthermore, related to the above mentioned items, relationship between decrement of surface potential
ΔΦ and mean traverse length _??_ of photoelectrons is clarified, and the latter is obtained as a function of Schubweg ω, with optical constants and thickness of the electrofax layer as parameters. Again, relationship between _??_ and quantum yield η of the discharging process is made clear, and an example of their measured values is shown.
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