z-logo
Premium
Spectroscopic ellipsometry for monitoring and control of surfaces, thin layers and interfaces
Author(s) -
Pickering C.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
surface and interface analysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.52
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1096-9918
pISSN - 0142-2421
DOI - 10.1002/sia.1130
Subject(s) - ellipsometry , epitaxy , materials science , nucleation , surface finish , crystallinity , in situ , refractive index , layer (electronics) , surface roughness , silicon , thin film , optoelectronics , analytical chemistry (journal) , optics , nanotechnology , chemistry , composite material , physics , organic chemistry , chromatography
Spectroscopic ellipsometry can provide information non‐destructively on layer thickness, composition, refractive index, crystallinity and surface/interface roughness. This article discusses its use for ex situ /in‐line monitoring and in situ /real‐time control. Examples are given based on silicon epitaxial surfaces, GaN nucleation layers, SiGe/Si and other multilayer structures. Real‐time data analysis methods are discussed and in situ spectroscopic ellipsometry is shown to provide insights into surface effects during SiGe epitaxial growth. © Crown Copyright 2001. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

This content is not available in your region!

Continue researching here.

Having issues? You can contact us here
Accelerating Research

Address

John Eccles House
Robert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom