X-RAY-SCATTERING STUDIES OF SURFACE-ROUGHNESS OF GAAS/ALAS MULTILAYERS

被引:91
作者
SINHA, SK
SANYAL, MK
SATIJA, SK
MAJKRZAK, CF
NEUMANN, DA
HOMMA, H
SZPALA, S
GIBAUD, A
MORKOC, H
机构
[1] BHABHA ATOM RES CTR,BOMBAY 40000885,INDIA
[2] NATL INST STAND & TECHNOL,GAITHERSBURG,MD 20899
[3] UNIV ILLINOIS,URBANA,IL 61801
[4] CUNY BROOKLYN COLL,BROOKLYN,NY 11210
[5] UNIV MAINE,F-72017 LE MANS,FRANCE
来源
PHYSICA B | 1994年 / 198卷 / 1-3期
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10.1016/0921-4526(94)90131-7
中图分类号
O469 [凝聚态物理学];
学科分类号
070205 ;
摘要
We discuss the theory of X-ray scattering from multilayers with conformal roughness of the interfaces, and illustrate with an analysis of specular, diffuse and wide-angle scattering from a GaAs/AlAs multilayer. This is a highly coherent multilayer structure deposited on a stepped, but otherwise smooth surface. The roughness due to the steps propagates through the layers and a distinct anisotropy is observed in the diffuse scattering. We discuss a method to treat diffuse scattering from such surfaces with slightly irregular steps.
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页数:6
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