Nanocrystalline Er:YAG thin films prepared by pulsed laser deposition: An electron microscopy study

2007 ◽  
Vol 253 (19) ◽  
pp. 8268-8272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela Stanoi ◽  
Andrei Popescu ◽  
Corneliu Ghica ◽  
Gabriel Socol ◽  
Emanuel Axente ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Thin Films ◽  
Pulsed Laser Deposition ◽  
Pulsed Laser ◽  
Microscopy Study ◽  
Electron Microscopy Study ◽  
Laser Deposition

Fabrication of Ni–Al thin films by the pulsed laser deposition technique

1992 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 2639-2642 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.K. Singh ◽  
Deepika Bhattacharya ◽  
S. Sharan ◽  
P. Tiwari ◽  
J. Narayan
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Thin Films ◽  
Pulsed Laser Deposition ◽  
Rutherford Backscattering Spectrometry ◽  
Pulsed Laser ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Laser Deposition ◽  
Nanosecond Laser ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Target Composition

We have fabricated Ni3Al and NiAl thin films on different substrates by the pulsed laser deposition (PLD) technique. A high energy nanosecond laser beam was directed onto Ni–Al (NiAl, Ni3Al) targets, and the evaporated material was deposited onto substrates placed parallel to the target. The substrate temperature was varied between 300 and 400 °C, and the substrate-target distance was maintained at approximately 5 cm. The films were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, x-ray diffraction, and Rutherford backscattering spectrometry. At energy densities slightly above the evaporation threshold, a slight enrichment of Al was observed, while at higher energy densities the film stoichiometry was close (<5%) to the target composition. Barring a few particles, the surface of the films exhibited a smooth morphology. X-ray and TEM results corroborated the formation of Ni3Al and NiAl films from similar target compositions. These films were characterized by small randomly oriented grains with grain size varying between 200 and 400 Å.

Pulsed Laser Deposition of Bi4Ti3O12 Thin Films on Indium Tin Oxide Coated Glass

1994 ◽  
Vol 343 ◽  
Author(s):  
H-J. Cho ◽  
William Jo ◽  
T. W. Noh
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Thin Films ◽  
Pulsed Laser Deposition ◽  
Leakage Current ◽  
Tin Oxide ◽  
Indium Tin Oxide ◽  
Pulsed Laser ◽  
Laser Deposition ◽  
Chemical Compositions ◽  
Coated Glass

ABSTRACTBi4Ti3O12 thin films have been grown on indium tin oxide coated glass by pulsed laser deposition. The films are rapidly thermal annealed at 650 °C in various kinds of ambients. X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy are used to investigate crystallization and microstructures, respectively. Using Auger electron microscopy, chemical compositions and depth profiles are examined. Optical and current-voltage characteristics measurements of the films show that their transmittance and leakage current behaviors are strongly dependent upon the microstructures. O2 partial pressure in the rapid thermal annealing process is found to be an important parameter which determines crystallization, microstructures, and leakage current behaviors of the Bi4Ti3O12 thin films.

Pulsed laser deposition and characterization of conductive RuO2 thin films

1997 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 1433-1436 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Iembo ◽  
F. Fuso ◽  
E. Arimondo ◽  
C. Ciofi ◽  
G. Pennelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Thin Films ◽  
Electrical Properties ◽  
Pulsed Laser Deposition ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Pulsed Laser ◽  
Surface Characteristics ◽  
Laser Deposition ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Substrate Interface

RuO2 thin films have been produced on silicon-based substrates by in situ pulsed laser deposition for the first time. The electrical properties, the surface characteristics, the crystalline structure, and the film-substrate interface of deposited samples have been investigated by 4-probe resistance versus temperature technique, scanning electron microscopy, x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, x-ray diffraction, and transmission electron microscopy, respectively. The films show good electrical properties. The RuO2-substrate interface is very thin (≈3 nm), since it is not degraded by any annealing process. These two characteristics render our films suitable to be used as electrodes in PZT-based capacitors.

Electron Microscopy Study of Cubic Boron Nitride Thin Films Grown by Ion -Assisted Pulsed Laser Deposition

1993 ◽  
Vol 311 ◽  
Author(s):  
D.D. Medlin ◽  
T.T. Friedmann ◽  
P.P. Mirkarimi ◽  
K.K. Mccarty ◽  
M.M. Mills
Keyword(s):  
Boron Nitride ◽  
Pulsed Laser Deposition ◽  
Ion Beam ◽  
Cubic Boron Nitride ◽  
Pulsed Laser ◽  
Microscopy Study ◽  
Electron Microscopy Study ◽  
Laser Deposition ◽  
Electron Microscopic ◽  
High Fraction

ABSTRACTWe present a microstructural study of boron nitride films grown by ion-assisted pulsed laser deposition. Fourier transform infra-red spectroscopy, electron energy loss spectroscopy, and electron diffraction measurements indicate that within the irradiated region of the substrate, the film consists of high fraction of cBN with a small amount of the turbostratic phase; outside of the irradiated region, only the turbostratic phase is detected. Conventional and high resolution electron microscopic observations of the boron nitride microstructure indicate that the cBN is in the form of twinned crystallites, up to 30 nm in diameter. We also observe particulates, formed by the laser pulse, that reduce the yield of cBN in the irradiated regions by shadowing local areas from the ion beam.

Electron microscopy studies of octa-calcium phosphate thin films obtained by pulsed laser deposition

2004 ◽  
Vol 453-454 ◽  
pp. 157-161 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monica Iliescu ◽  
V. Nelea ◽  
J. Werckmann ◽  
I.N. Mihailescu ◽  
G. Socol ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Thin Films ◽  
Calcium Phosphate ◽  
Pulsed Laser Deposition ◽  
Pulsed Laser ◽  
Laser Deposition
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