溶胶-凝胶ZrO2-TiO2高折射率光学膜层的抗激光损伤性能研究

采用溶胶-凝胶方法制备了ZrO₂-TiO₂(Ti含量为0—100mol%)高折射率光学薄膜. 借助激光动态光散射技术研究溶胶微结构. 采用傅里叶变换红外光谱、原子力显微镜、薄膜光学常数分析仪、漫反射吸收光谱及强激光辐照实验，对膜层的结构、光学性能及抗激光损伤性能进行了系统表征. 结果显示，溶胶-凝胶工艺可以在部分牺牲折射率的情况下，使膜层的抗激光损伤性能得到大幅度提升. 随Ti含量从0mol%增加至100mol%，膜层的平均损伤阈值呈下降趋势，当Ti含量从0mol%增加至60mol%时，平均损伤阈值从57.1J/cm²下降到21.1J/cm²(辐照激光波长为1053nm，脉冲宽度为10ns，“R/1”测试模式)，当Ti含量从60mol%增加至100mol%时，平均损伤阈值变化很小. 综合溶胶微结构、膜层光学性能和损伤实验结果可以推断，强激光诱导多光子吸收是引起膜层损伤的主要原因. 不同配比的复合膜之间光学带隙的显著差异导致相同辐照激光情况下多光子吸收的概率发生变化，从而导致损伤阈值的规律性变化. 关键词： 2-TiO₂薄膜')" href="#">ZrO₂-TiO₂薄膜 溶胶-凝胶 激光诱导损伤 光学带隙     

PVP掺杂-ZrO2溶胶-凝胶工艺制备多层激光高反射膜的研究

以丙醇锆(ZrPr)为锆源，二乙醇胺(DEA)为络合剂，原位引入聚乙烯吡咯烷酮(PVP)，在乙醇体系中成功地合成了PVP掺杂-ZrO₂溶胶.采用旋涂法在K9玻璃基片上制备了PVP-ZrO₂单层杂化薄膜.用不同掺杂量的PVP-ZrO₂高折射率膜层与相同的SiO₂低折射率膜层交替沉积四分之一波堆高反射膜.借助小角X射线散射研究胶体微结构，用红外光谱、原子力显微镜、紫外/可见/近红外透射光谱、椭圆偏振仪以及1064nm的强激光辐照实验对薄膜的结构、光学和抗激光损伤性能进行表征.研究发现，体系组成的适当配置可以在溶胶稳定的前提下实现ZrPr的充分水解，赋予薄膜良好的结构、光学和抗激光损伤性能.杂化体系中，DEA与ZPr之间强的配合作用大大降低了ZrO₂颗粒表面羟基的活性，使得PVP大分子只是以微弱的氢键与颗粒的表面羟基作用而均匀分散于ZrO₂颗粒的周围，对颗粒的形成和生长无显著影响.因而在实验研究范围内，随PVP含量的增大，PVP-ZrO₂杂化膜层的折射率和激光损伤阈值均无显著变化.但是，薄膜中均匀分布的PVP柔性链可以有效促进膜层应力松弛，显著削弱不同膜层之间的应力不匹配程度、大大方便多层光学薄膜的制备.当高折射率膜层中PVP的质量分数达到15%—20%时，膜层之间良好的应力匹配使得多层高反射膜的沉积周期数可达到10以上.沉积10个周期的多层反射膜，在中心波长1064nm处透射率约为1.6%—2.1%，接近全反射特征，其激光损伤阈值为16.4—18.2J/cm²(脉冲宽度为1ns). 关键词： 溶胶-凝胶 2')" href="#">PVP-ZrO₂ 高反射膜 激光损伤     

基于透射光谱确定溶胶凝胶ZrO2薄膜的光学常数

基于溶胶凝胶ZrO₂薄膜的紫外/可见/近红外透射实验光谱,采用Swanepoel方法结合Wemple-DiDomenico色散模型,方便地导出了ZrO₂薄膜在200—1200nm波长范围内的光学常数,包括折射率、色散常数、膜层厚度、吸收系数及能量带隙.研究发现,溶胶凝胶ZrO₂薄膜具有高折射率(1.63—1.93,测试波长为632.8nm)、低吸收和直接能量带隙(4.97—5.63eV) 等光学特性,而且其光学常数对薄膜制备过程中的重要工艺 关键词： 光学常数 Swanepoel方法 2薄膜')" href="#">ZrO₂薄膜 热处理     

溶胶凝胶ZrO2/SiO2宽带减反膜的制备与性能

采用溶胶凝胶法制备得到以正丙醇锆和正硅酸乙酯为前驱体的ZrO₂和SiO₂溶胶,通过TFCalc光学薄膜软件模拟了ZrO₂/SiO₂三层“宽M型”基频二倍频减反膜,并使用提拉法制备得到了该均匀膜层。三层减反膜在527 nm和1053 nm处的透过率约为99.5%,且透过率大于99%的波长范围均超过150 nm。经热处理后的膜层表面均方根粗糙度为1.34 nm,表面平整性良好;并运用1-on-1激光损伤阈值测试方法测得该减反膜的零几率激光损伤阈值达到36.8 J·cm^-2(1064 nm,10.7 ns)。     

ZrO2／SiO2多层膜中膜厚组合周期数及基底材料对残余应力的影响

ZrO₂／SiO₂多层膜由相同沉积条件下的电子束蒸发方法制备而成， 通过改变多层膜中高(ZrO₂)、低(SiO₂)折射率材料膜厚组合周期数的方法，研究了沉积 在熔石英和BK7玻璃 基底上多层膜中残余应力的变化. 用ZYGO光学干涉仪测量了基底镀膜前后曲率半径的变化， 并确定了薄膜中的残余应力. 结果发现，该多层膜中的残余应力为压应力，随着薄膜中膜厚 组合周期数的增加，压应力值逐渐减小. 而且在相同条件下，石英基底上所沉积多层膜中的 压应力值要小于BK7玻璃基底上所沉积多层膜中的压应力值. 用x射线衍射技术测量分析了膜 厚组合周期数不同的ZrO₂／SiO₂多层膜微结构，发现随着周期数增 加，多层膜的结晶程 度增强. 同时多层膜的微结构应变表现出了与所测应力不一致的变化趋势，这主要是由多层 膜中，膜层界面之间复杂的相互作用引起的. 关键词： 2／SiO₂多层膜')" href="#">ZrO₂／SiO₂多层膜 残余应力 膜厚组合周期数     

退火对电子束热蒸发193nm Al2O3/MgF2反射膜性能的影响

设计并镀制了193nm Al₂O₃/MgF₂反射膜，对它们在空气中分别进行了250—400℃的高温退火，测量了样品的透射率光谱曲线和绝对反射率光谱曲线.发现样品在高反射区的总的光学损耗随退火温度的升高而下降，而后趋于饱和.采用总积分散射的方法对样品在不同退火温度下的散射损耗进行了分析，发现随着退火温度的升高散射损耗有所增加.因此，总的光学损耗的下降是由于吸收损耗而不是散射损耗起主导作用.对Al₂O₃材料的单层膜进行了同等条件的退火处理，由它们光学性能的变化推导出它们的折射率和消光系数的变化，从而解释了相应的多层膜光学性能变化的原因.反射膜的反射率在优化联系、镀膜工艺与退火工艺的基础上达98％以上. 关键词： 193nm 反射膜 退火 光学损耗 吸收     

用SAXS和XRD方法研究TiO2纳米颗粒微观结构

用溶胶-凝胶方法制备了TiO₂纳米样品,并对该样品在300℃到800℃温度区域进行了退火处理.应用同步辐射X射线粉末衍射(XRD)方法研究了经不同热处理温度的TiO₂纳米颗粒的结构相变.应用同步辐射小角X射线散射(SAXS)方法研究了TiO₂纳米颗粒的表面分形与界面特性.得到纳米颗粒粒度与退火温度的变化规律,讨论了表面界面特征与相变的关系. 关键词： X射线小角散射 X射线衍射 2纳米颗粒')" href="#">TiO₂纳米颗粒     

(Ce0.8Sm0.2O2-δ/Y2O3:ZrO2)N超晶格电解质薄膜的制备及表征

采用脉冲激光沉积技术(PLD), 在MgO单晶基底上, 依次沉积氧化钐掺杂的氧化铈(Ce_0.8Sm_0.2O_2-δ, SDC)和钇稳定氧化锆(8 mol%Y₂O₃:ZrO₂, YSZ)制备了五种(SDC/YSZ)_N (N=3, 5, 10, 20, 30) 超晶格电解质薄膜. 利用X射线衍射(XRD)、高分辨透射电子显微镜(HR-TEM)和交流阻抗对其形貌、相结构和电学性能进行了表征. 结果显示, (SDC/YSZ)_N超晶格电解质薄膜之间形成了明显的界面和较好的超晶格结构; 薄膜表面颗粒生长均匀、致密、平滑, 在薄膜的界面处没有元素相互扩散也未出现裂纹, 外延生长良好; 电导率随着(SDC/YSZ)_N超晶格电解质界面数的增加而增加, 而活化能则随之减少, 是较为理想的低温固体氧化物燃料电池电解质.     

非晶和纳米ZrO2·Y2O3(15%)的X射线衍射与扩展X射线吸收精细结构研究

利用粉末X射线衍射和扩展X射线吸收精细结构(EXAFS)技术对用化学共沉淀法制备的非晶和纳米ZrO₂·15%Y₂O₃体系进行了研究.粉末X射线衍射结果表明,300℃温度处理的样品呈非晶态,500℃时样品已经晶化,形成单一立方相的纳米结构.EXAFS分析显示,在从非晶态向纳米结构晶化的过程中,最近邻的ZrO配位层的配位数和键长没有发生明显的改变,说明300℃时已经形成和900℃相同的最近邻局域结构.而对于ZrZr(Y)配位层,随着晶粒尺寸的减 关键词： EXAFS 晶化 配位数 键长     

常压MOCVD生长Ga2O3薄膜及其分析

以去离子水(H₂O)和三甲基镓(TMGa)为源材料,用常压MOCVD方法在蓝宝石(0001)面上生长出β-Ga₂O₃薄膜.用原子力显微镜(AFM)、X射线衍射(XRD)以及二次离子质谱(SIMS)实验表征Ga₂O₃外延膜的质量.在X射线衍射谱中有一个强的Ga₂O₃(102)面衍射峰,其半峰全宽(FWHM)为0.25°,表明该Ga₂O₃外延膜是(102)择优取向.在二次离子质谱中除了C、H、O和Ga原子外,没有观测到其他原子.     

Preparation of sol-gel ZrO2-SiO2 highly reflective multilayer films and laser-induced damage threshold characteristic

Sol-gel (ZrO₂/SiO₂)¹² ZrO₂ films were prepared by spin coating method. The reflectivity spectrum of the films was measured with a Lambda 900 spectrometer. In order to investigate laser-induced damage threshold (LIDT) characteristic of highly reflective films, one-layer ZrO₂ and SiO₂ films, two-layer ZrO₂/SiO₂ and SiO₂/ZrO₂ films were also prepared by spin coating method. LIDT of each film was measured. Damage morphology after laser irradiation was characterized by optical microscopy (Nikon E600K). The experimental results showed that the reflectivity of (ZrO₂/SiO₂)¹² ZrO₂ film at 1064 nm and 355 nm wavelength is 99.7%. The LIDT results decreases as the number of layer of films increases. All the films have similar damage morphology. The experimental results are explained by the different temperature profiles of the films.     

Influences of CO2 laser annealing on mechanical and laser-induced damage properties of ZrO2 thin films

Zirconium dioxide (ZrO₂) thin films were deposited on BK7 glass substrates by the electron beam evaporation method. A continuous wave CO₂ laser was used to anneal the ZrO₂ thin films to investigate whether beneficial changes could be produced. After annealing at different laser scanning speeds by CO₂ laser, weak absorption of the coatings was measured by the surface thermal lensing (STL) technique, and then laser-induced damage threshold (LIDT) was also determined. It was found that the weak absorption decreased first, while the laser scanning speed is below some value, then increased. The LIDT of the ZrO₂ coatings decreased greatly when the laser scanning speeds were below some value. A Nomarski microscope was employed to map the damage morphology, and it was found that the damage behavior was defect-initiated both for annealed and as-deposited samples. The influences of post-deposition CO₂ laser annealing on the structural and mechanical properties of the films have also been investigated by X-ray diffraction and ZYGO interferometer. It was found that the microstructure of the ZrO₂ films did not change. The residual stress in ZrO₂ films showed a tendency from tensile to compressive after CO₂ laser annealing, and the variation quantity of the residual stress increased with decreasing laser scanning speed. The residual stress may be mitigated to some extent at proper treatment parameters.     

XPS investigation of diffusion of two-layer ZrO2/SiO2 and SiO2/ZrO2 sol–gel films

Two-layer ZrO₂/SiO₂ and SiO₂/ZrO₂ films were deposited on K9 glass substrates by sol–gel dip coating method. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) technique was used to investigate the diffusion of ZrO₂/SiO₂ and SiO₂/ZrO₂ films. To explain the difference of diffusion between ZrO₂/SiO₂ and SiO₂/ZrO₂ films, porous ratio and surface morphology of monolayer SiO₂ and ZrO₂ films were analyzed by using ellipsometry and atomic force microscopy (AFM). We found that for the ZrO₂/SiO₂ films there was a diffusion layer with a certain thickness and the atomic concentrations of Si and Zr changed rapidly; for the SiO₂/ZrO₂ films, the atomic concentrations of Si and Zr changed relatively slowly, and the ZrO₂ layer had diffused through the entire SiO₂ layer. The difference of diffusion between ZrO₂/SiO₂ and SiO₂/ZrO₂ films was influenced by the microstructure of SiO₂ and ZrO₂.     

Modification of laser induced damage threshold of ZrO2 thin films by using time-temperature gradient annealing

As a result of using time-temperature gradient annealing, the structural and optical properties and hence, thermal properties of ZrO₂ thin films deposited by electron gun, enhanced considerably compared with rapid thermal annealing. Also, it can be seen time- temperature gradient annealing caused to decrease the total stress and number of thermal barrier along the film. Therefore, according to our experimental results, which is agree with theoretical analysis, the laser induced damage threshold of ZrO₂ films can be enhanced significantly compared with rapid annealing procedure.     

Influence of porosity on laser damage threshold of sol–gel ZrO2 and SiO2 monolayer films

Monolayer ZrO₂ sol–gel and physical vapor deposition (PVD) films were prepared by spin method and electron beam evaporation method, respectively. Monolayer sol–gel SiO₂ films were prepared with the dip-coating method from acid and base catalyzed SiO₂ sols, respectively. Some of the SiO₂ base films were subsequently treated in saturated ammonia gas for 20 h. The laser induced damage threshold (LIDT) of each film was measured. Properties of the films were analyzed by using Stanford photo-thermal solutions (SPTSs), ellipsometer, atomic force microscopy (AFM) and optical microscopy. The experimental results showed that porous ratio is an essential factor to decide the LIDT for sol–gel films, which benefits the pressure exerted on the film or substrate by the moving particle to dissipate. The films with lower thermal absorption and higher porous ratio have higher LIDT.     

Damage performance of TiO2/SiO2 thin film components induced by a long-pulsed laser

In order to study the long-pulsed laser induced damage performance of optical thin films, damage experiments of TiO₂/SiO₂ films irradiated by a laser with 1 ms pulse duration and 1064 nm wavelength are performed. In the experiments, the damage threshold of the thin films is measured. The damages are observed to occur in isolated spots, which enlighten the inducement of the defects and impurities originated in the films. The threshold goes down when the laser spot size decreases. But there exists a minimum threshold, which cannot be further reduced by decreasing the laser spot size. Optical microscopy reveals a cone-shaped cavity in the film substrate. Changes of the damaged sizes in film components with laser fluence are also investigated. The results show that the damage efficiency increases with the laser fluence before the shielding effects start to act.     

Variations in the structural, optical and electrochemical properties of CeO2-TiO2 films as a function of TiO2 content

Alcohol based sols of cerium chloride (CeCl₃·7H₂O) and titanium propoxide (Ti(OPr)₄) in ethanol mixed in different mole ratios have yielded mixed oxide films on densification at 500 °C. The reversibility of the intercalation/deintercalation reactions has shown electrochemical stability of the films. Addition of TiO₂ in an equivalent mole ratio manifests in producing highly transparent films with appreciable ion storage capacity. The electrochemical studies have revealed the significant role of TiO₂ in controlling the ion storage capacity of the films, as it tends to induce the disorder. In addition, the films prepared from an aged sol are observed to exhibit a much higher ion storage capacity than the films deposited using the as-prepared sol. The X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic studies have provided information on the variation of Ce⁴⁺/Ce³⁺ ratio as a function of increased TiO₂ content in the films. This study has led to a better understanding of the increased ion storage capacity with the increased TiO₂ proportion. The transmission electron microscopic study has demonstrated the presence of CeO₂ nanograins even in films, which are amorphous to X-rays. Elucidation of the structural, optical and electrochemical features of the films has yielded information on aspects relevant to their usage in transmissive electrochromic devices. The films have been found to exhibit properties that can find application as counter electrode in electrochromic smart windows in which they are able to retain their transparency under charge insertion, high enough for practical uses. Also, the fastest coloration-bleaching kinetics for the primary electrochromic electrode (WO₃) working in combination with Ce/Ti (1:1) electrode stimulates the use of latter in electrochromic windows (ECWs).     

Optical characteristics of amorphous V2O5 thin films colored by an excimer laser

The V₂O₅ films were prepared by an RF sputtering method, and the amorphous films were colored by an UV excimer laser. The crystallinity of the as-grown V₂O₅ film was degenerated greatly by laser irradiation, as determined by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Raman studies. The transmission and complex refractive index spectra of the V₂O₅ film were affected by variations in the microstructure, including the surface morphology, crystalline structure, and substoichiometry with an oxygen deficiency. Considerable emissions due to oxygen vacancies and band transition of photoluminescence (PL) peaks were observed, and the peaks were significantly changed after laser irradiation. The variations in the optical properties in both films may be attributed to oxygen deficiency induced by laser irradiation.     

Crystallization of Ge2Sb2Te5 phase—change optical disk media

In this paper, the crystallization behaviour of amorphous Ge₂Sb₂Te₅ thin films is investigated using differential scanning calorimetry), x-ray diffraction and optical transmissivity measurements. It is indicated that only the amorphous phase to face-centred-cubic phase transformation occurs during laser annealing of the normal phase-change structure, which is a benefit for raising the phase-change optical disk's carrier-to-noise ratio (CNR). For amorphous Ge₂Sb₂Te₅ thin films, the crystallization temperature is about 200℃ and the melting temperature is 546.87℃. The activation energy for the crystallization, E_a, is 2.25eV. The crystallization dynamics for Ge₂Sb₂Te₅ thin films obeys the law of nucleation and growth reaction. The sputtered Ge₂Sb₂Te₅ films were initialized by an initializer unit. The initialization conditions have a great effect on the reflectivity contrast of the Ge₂Sb₂Te₅ phase-change optical disk.