SPECTRO-ELLIPSOMETRY CHARACTERIZATION OF OPTICAL-QUALITY VAPOR-DEPOSITED DIAMOND THIN-FILMS

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CONG, Y
COLLINS, RW
EPPS, GF
WINDISCHMANN, H
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[1] PENN STATE UNIV,DEPT PHYS,UNIVERSITY PK,PA 16802
[2] BP AMER RES CTR,CLEVELAND,OH 44128
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10.1063/1.104499
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O59 [应用物理学];
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Quantitative characterizational methods are required to optimize vapor-deposited diamond thin films for optical applications. In this work, spectroellipsometry has been applied to deduce two important characteristics of diamond films: the volume fraction of sp2-bonded defects in the bulk and the thickness of the roughness layer on the surface. We have determined these characteristics versus substrate temperature and CH4:H-2 flow ratio for optical quality films prepared to 1000-4000 angstrom by microwave plasma-assisted chemical vapor deposition. Under optimum conditions, uniform films with approximately 100 angstrom roughness and 3 vol.% bulk sp2C are obtained.
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