Structural and optical properties of tellurite thin film glasses deposited by pulsed laser deposition

Tellurite (TeO₂-TiO₂-Nb₂O₅) thin film glasses have been produced by pulsed laser deposition at room temperature at laser energy densities in the range of 0.8-1.5 J/cm² and oxygen pressures in the range of 3-11 Pa. The oxygen concentration in the films increases with laser energy density to reach values very close to that of the bulk glass at 1.5 J/cm², while films prepared at 1.5 J/cm² and pressures above 5 Pa show oxygen concentration in excess of 10% comparing to the glass. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy shows the presence of elementary Te in films deposited at O₂ pressures ≤ 5 Pa that is not detected at higher pressures, while analysis of Raman spectra of the samples suggests a progressive substitution of TeO₃ trigonal pyramids by TeO₄ trigonal bipyramids in the films when increasing their oxygen content. Spectroscopic ellipsometry analysis combined with Cauchy and effective medium modeling demonstrates the influence of these compositional and structural modifications on the optical response of the films. Since the oxygen content determines their optical response through the structural modifications induced in the films, those can be effectively controlled by tuning the deposition conditions, and films having large n (2.08) and reduced k (< 10^− 4) at 1.5 μm have been produced using the optimum deposition conditions.     

UV optical properties of thin film oxide layers deposited by different processes

UV optical properties of thin film layers of compound and mixed oxide materials deposited by different processes are presented. Japan Electron Optics Laboratory plasma ion assisted deposition (JEOL PIAD), electron beam with and without IAD, and pulsed DC magnetron sputtering were used. Comparisons are made with published deposition process data. Refractive indices and absorption values to as short as 145 nm were measured by spectroscopic ellipsometry (SE). Electronic interband defect states are detected that are deposition-process dependent. SE might be effective in identifying UV optical film quality, especially in defining processes and material composition beneficial for high-energy excimer laser applications and environments requiring stable optical properties.     

Ion-based methods for optical thin film deposition

The optical properties of the dielectric oxide films SiO₂, Al₂O₃, TiO₂, ZrO₂, CeO₂ and Ta₂O₅ produced by ion-based techniques have been reviewed. The influence of ion bombardment during deposition is discussed in some detail and the various production techniques are described. Recent results on the deposition and properties of diamond-like carbon films are also reviewed. Finally, some examples of the practical applications of high quality dielectric oxide films are given.     

Investigation of thermal annealing of optical properties and residual stress of ion-beam-assisted TiO2 thin films with different substrate temperatures

Titanium oxide films were prepared by ion-beam-assisted deposition on glass substrates at various substrate temperatures. The effect of the temperature of thermal annealing from 100 degrees C to 300 degrees C on the optical properties and residual stress was investigated. The influence on the stoichiometry and residual stress of titanium oxides deposited at different substrate temperature was discussed. The residual-stress was minimum and the extinction coefficient was maximum at an annealing temperature of 200 degrees C with a substrate temperature of 150 degrees C. However, when the substrate temperature was increased to 200 degrees C and 250 degrees C, the residual stress was minimum and the extinction coefficient was maximum at an annealing temperature of 250 degrees C. The spectra of x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy reveal that the films lost oxygen and slowly generated lower suboxides at the annealing temperature at which the residual stress was minimum and the extinction coefficient was maximum. As the annealing temperature increased above the temperature at minimum stress, the lower suboxides began to capture oxygen and form stable oxides. TiO2 films deposited at substrate temperatures of 200 degrees C and 250 degrees C were more stable than films deposited at 150 degrees C.     

Effect of thermal annealing on the optical properties and residual stress of TiO2 films produced by ion-assisted deposition

The effects of thermal annealing of titanium oxide films deposited by ion-beam assistance at annealing temperatures from 100 degrees C to 300 degrees C on the residual stress and optical properties of the films was investigated. The refractive indices and extinction coefficients increased gradually as the temperature was increased from 100 degrees C to 200 degrees C and then declined gradually as the temperature was increased further from 200 degrees C to 300 degrees C. The film lost oxygen and slowly generated lower suboxides as the annealing temperature was reduced below 200 degrees C, as determined by x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). As the annealing temperature increased above 200 degrees C, the lower suboxides began to capture oxygen and form stable oxides. XPS measurements were made to verify both the binding energy associated with the Ti 2p line and the variation of the O 1s line. A Twyman-Green interferometer was employed for phase-shift interferometry to study the residual stress. The residual stress declined as the temperature was reduced from 100 degrees C to 200 degrees C because the lower suboxides reduced the stress in the film. Above 200 degrees C, the film began to capture oxygen, so the residual stress rose. At 300 degrees C, the film was no longer amorphous as the anatase was observed by x-ray diffraction.     

Photocatalytic TiO2 films deposited by different methods

Photocatalytic TiO₂ layers are deposited with different methods available within the Fraunhofer Photocatalysis Alliance. These are: Magnetron sputtering, evaporation, sol‐gel, laquer coating, and CVD. The photocatalytic activity under UV illumination is determined by decomposition of stearic acid. The optical properties of the films are compared and discussed.     

Optical properties and residual stress of YbF3 thin films deposited at different temperatures

The influence of deposition temperature on the optical properties, microstructure, and residual stress of YbF(3) films, deposited by electron-beam evaporation, has been investigated. The increased refractive indices and surface roughness of YbF(3) films indicate that the film density and columnar structure size increase with deposition temperature. At the same time, higher packing density reduces absorption of moisture. The residual stress is related to deposition temperature and to substrate. For the samples deposited on BK7, the residual stress mainly comes from intrinsic stress, however, for those on fused silica, thermal stress is the dominant factor of total residual stress.     

致密ZnO薄膜的电化学制备及光学性能研究

采用电化学沉积法在ITO导电玻璃上沉积1层致密的ZnO薄膜。用扫描电镜（SEM）对在不同电解液浓度、电压和时间下制备的ZnO薄膜的表面形貌作了表征,并观测了ZnO薄膜的厚度,结果表明当电解液的质量分数为1.2%,电压为1.0V,时间为60s时,制备的ZnO薄膜致密且厚度仅为120nm,利用分光光度计测得ZnO薄膜在可见光波段的透射率高于50%,为ZnO薄膜在多层光学超材料中的应用奠定了基础。     

Structural and optical properties of chemically deposited CuInSe2 thin film in acidic medium

Thin films of nanocrystalline CuInSe2 were prepared on glass substrates using chemical bath deposition in acidic medium at room temperature. Thickness of the chemically deposited CuInSe2 thin films was approximately 100 nm which composed of closely packed irregular grains of approximately 100-120 nm in diameter. X-ray diffraction pattern of CuInSe2 thin films showed nanocrystalline structure with (112) preferential orientation. The films exhibited faint black and direct band gap energy was 0.96 eV.     

Studies on the residual stress of fluorine-doped SnO2 film deposited by chemical vapor deposition

Fluorine-doped tin oxide films were deposited on Na-Ca-Si glass substrate at 650 °C by chemical vapor deposition, and then heat treatment was carried out at 200 °C, 400 °C and 600 °C for 4 min in a resistance furnace. The residual stress in SnO₂:F films was systematically measured using the sin²Ψ method based on X-ray diffraction. The incidence angle was adopted as Ψ = 0°, 15°, 20°, 25° and 30°. The results showed that the films were polycrystalline with tetragonal SnO₂ structure, together with a weak peak of SnO phase. All the films exhibited a preferred orientation with the (200) plane. The minimum value of residual stress (− 0.24 ± 0.01 GPa) was obtained when the films were heat-treated at 200 °C.     

Internal stress and optical properties of Nb2O5 thin films deposited by ion-beam sputtering

The influence on the internal stress and optical properties of Nb2O5 thin films with ion-beam energy was investigated. Nb2O5 thin films were deposited on unheated glass substrates by means of ion-beam sputtering with different ion-beam voltage, Vb. The refractive index, extinction coefficient, and surface roughness were found to depend on the ion-beam energy. The stresses in thin films were measured by the phase-shifting interferometry technique. The film stress was also found to be related to Vb, and a high compressive stress of -0.467 GPa was measured at Vb = 850 V. The Nb2O5-SiO2 multilayer coatings had smaller average compressive stress as compared with single-layer Nb2O5 film.     

化学水浴法制备ZnS薄膜及其光学性能

以酒石酸与柠檬酸钠为络合剂,采用化学水浴法(CBD)沉积ZnS薄膜.利用X射线衍射仪(XRD)、X射线能谱仪(EDAX)、扫描电镜(SEM)、紫外-可见分光光度计(UV-Vis)研究ZnS薄膜的结构、组成、形貌及光学性能,利用透射光谱计算ZnS薄膜的光学禁带宽度(Eg).结果表明:ZnS薄膜呈立方相晶体结构,经过300℃熟处理1h的ZnS薄膜原子比为Zn:S=1:0.85,表面均一致密,在可见光区的平均透射率达到80%,光学禁带宽度为3.74ev,适合作为太阳能电池过渡层.     

单源共蒸法制备CuInS2薄膜及特性分析

将单质Cu、In和S粉末按一定比例均匀混合,单源共蒸发沉积CuInS2薄膜.氮气保护对薄膜进行热处理.研究不同热处理条件对薄膜表面形貌、化学组分及电学特性的影响.XRD分析给出直接沉积的CuInS2薄膜为黄铜矿结构,整体性能较差.经400℃、20 min热处理后,CuInS2薄膜特性得到明显的改善,导电类型呈P型,体内元素化学计量比Cu:In:S=1:0.9:1.5接近标准值,Cu含量略多,电阻率为4.8× 10-2 Ω·cm,薄膜的直接光学带隙1.42 eV,光吸收系数105 cm-1.440℃、10 min热处理的薄膜,晶相结构没变但导电类型转为N型,元素化学计量比Cu:In:S=1:2.3:0.8,In元素过量,电阻率为1.3×10-2 Ω ·cm,光吸收系数104 cm-1,直接光学带隙1.39 eV.     

CuInS2薄膜的单源热蒸发制备及其性能研究

本文以烧结合成的CuInS2粉末为原料,采用单源热蒸发技术在玻璃基底上沉积CuInS2薄膜。随着退火温度的升高,薄膜的结晶性能增强,表现出高度的(112)晶面择优取向,SEM观察显示:350℃退火后,薄膜致密,晶粒细小,大小为数十纳米。同时,热探针测试发现:薄膜的导电类型为弱N型。光学性能方面,当退火温度高于250℃时,CuInS2薄膜的禁带宽度为1.50 eV,接近吸收太阳光谱所需的理想禁带宽度值。     

Structure and optical properties of thin titanium films deposited on different substrates

Thin films of titanium were deposited on different substrates at room temperature. Measurements were made of the optical constants and of the transmittance of titanium films evaporated on to fused quartz. Films of titanium 10 to 40 nm thick were found to have quite uniform transmittance throughout the visible spectrum. Because titanium getters strongly during its evaporation, pure and compact titanium films can only be produced by fast evaporation under extremely good vacuum conditions. All films prepared for optical measurements, for X-ray and for scanning electron microscopy studies were, therefore, deposited at a pressure 10^–4 Pa and with deposition rate 4 nm sec^–1. The measurements were made using a Beckman double-beam spectrophotometer UV 5230, Siemens D 500 X-ray diffractometer, and SEMCO nanolab 7 scanning electron microscopy.     

掺银TiO2薄膜的亲水特性

采用溶胶—凝胶法及浸渍提拉法在普通的载玻片上制得含不同掺银量的TiO2薄膜，通过对薄膜及相应粉体的XRD、XPS及薄膜致密度的测量，分析了银的掺杂量对TiO2薄膜亲水特性的影响。结果表明：TiO2薄膜中银的掺杂量≤0．635mol％时有利于TiO2薄膜亲水性能的改善；表面羟基和表面桥氧的含量对TiO2薄膜的亲水性能均有直接影响。