Infrared ellipsometry investigation of SIOxNy thin films on silicon

被引:6
作者
BrunetBruneau, A [1 ]
Vuye, G [1 ]
Frigerio, JM [1 ]
Abeles, F [1 ]
Rivory, J [1 ]
Berger, M [1 ]
Chaton, P [1 ]
机构
[1] CEA,LAB ELECT TECHNOL & INSTRUMENTAT,COUCHES MINCES OPT,F-38054 GRENOBLE,FRANCE
来源
APPLIED OPTICS | 1996年 / 35卷 / 25期
关键词
silicon oxynitrides; IR ellipsometry; vibration bands;
D O I
10.1364/AO.35.004998
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
The dielectric function <(epsilon)over tilde>(<(epsilon)over tilde> = epsilon(1) + i epsilon(2)) of silicon oxynitride films deposited on silicon wafers by dual ion-beam sputtering is determined by infrared ellipsometry between 580 and 5000 cm(-1). The phase-separation model is unable to reproduce the experimental data. The dependence of <(epsilon)over tilde> on stoichiometry is analyzed with the microscopic Si-centered tetrahedron model. The random-bonding model with five SiO4-jNj (j = 0.4) tetrahedra gives a good description of the spectra, provided the dielectric function of the mixed tetrahedra is carefully chosen. (C) 1996 Optical Society of America
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页码:4998 / 5004
页数:7
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