Modulated sputtering process for smooth surface YBCO film deposition

被引:4
作者
Camerlingo, C
Ruggiero, B
Russo, M
Sarnelli, E
DelVecchio, A
DeRiccardis, F
Tapfer, L
机构
[1] CNRSM, PASTIS, I-72100 BRINDISI, ITALY
[2] UNIV LECCE, DIPARTIMENTO SCI MAT, I-73100 LECCE, ITALY
关键词
modulated sputtering process; YBCO film deposition; REACTIVE COEVAPORATION; THIN-FILMS; GROWTH; ULTRATHIN;
D O I
10.1016/S0925-8388(96)02766-1
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
A method to fabricate high T-c superconducting films exhibiting a small surface roughness has been developed, using conventional de inverted cylindrical magnetron sputtering. The method is based on the periodic modulation of the sputtering power during the deposition process; accordingly, deposition rate periodically reaches values as low as the 25% of the full power value. YBCO films, fabricated following such a modulated deposition process, have been electrically characterized and structurally investigated by X-ray diffractometry. The surface morphology has been analyzed by atomic force and scanning electron microscopy. Surface roughness as low as 2 nm have been obtained by using a modulation period of 30 s.
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页码:34 / 36
页数:3
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