Determination of the stoichiometry and the Yb2+/Yb3+ ratio in YbF
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optical IAD films by RBS and in situ XPS analysis |
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Authors: | A Schnellbügel B Selle R Anton |
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Institution: | (1) Institut für angewandte Physik, Universität Hamburg, Jungiusstrasse 11, D-20355 Hamburg, Federal Republic of Germany;(2) Abteilung Photovoltaik, Hahn-Meitner-Institut Berlin, Rudower Chaussee 5, D-12489 Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany |
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Abstract: | Thin films of YbF3 are interesting as a possible component in antireflection coatings matching the CO2 laser radiation. Ion assisted deposition (IAD) techniques for producing high density films were applied to this material and proved to be most successful in optimising the figures of merit for this purpose (low absorption values, high damage thresholds). Our XPS and RBS measurements, however, reveal a deficiency of fluorine in these IAD films that becomes more pronounced with increasing ion bombardment. The deficiency correlates with an increasing Yb2+/Yb3+ ratio determined by XPS. It can be concluded that the fluorine deficiency is well compensated by a valence state transition of the Yb ion and the formation of a corresponding amount of YbF2 in the film. This process appears to be essential for avoiding metallic precipitation and achieving good optical film properties. By applying an in situ XPS technique, results have been obtained that are representative for the bulk of the films as has been confirmed by RBS.Dedicated to Professor Dr. rer. nat. Dr. h.c. Hubertus Nickel on the occasion of his 65th birthday |
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Keywords: | (in situ) XPS (x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy RBS (Rutherford backscattering spectrometry) YbF3 YbF2 IAD (ion assisted deposition) |
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