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Rapid characterization of an unknown optical coating on soda‐lime silica glass using dynamic SIMS
Author(s) -
Carlson Brad A.,
Phillips Bradway F.
Publication year - 1992
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.740180213
Subject(s) - secondary ion mass spectrometry , coating , float glass , characterization (materials science) , lime , materials science , soda lime glass , layer (electronics) , soda lime , layering , mineralogy , analytical chemistry (journal) , chemical engineering , composite material , mass spectrometry , metallurgy , nanotechnology , chemistry , chromatography , botany , engineering , biology
An unknown optical coating deposited on unpolished soda‐lime silica float glass was analyzed using dynamic secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS). This investigation was performed to determine the composition and layering structure of the optical coating. Results obtained in this analysis showed the number and thickness of layers making up the coating, as well as the elemental composition of each layer. More importantly, the entire investigation took less than 2 h to complete. This demonstrates the ability of SIMS to perform a rapid characterization of a complex insulating multilyer thin‐film system deposited on a rough surface.