UV-Laser Reactions of Molecular Adsorbates.

Abstract

A technique has been developed for determining the surface diffusivity of a weakly bound adsorbate. Electron-beam-induced changes in the structure of partially amorphous CdS surfaces have been observed directly with atomic resolution. The interaction between a visible laser beam and compound semiconductors was studied; a dynamic light-guiding effect which leads to the formation of single mode slab waveguides was identified. Thin films and single crystals of metal oxides were deposited by laser-induced photochemical reactions in gas-phase and adsorbed molecules. A surface halogenation techniques was developed for the photochemical etching of refractory metal films and was applied to in situ tuning of millimeter wave circuits. Laser-induced deposition of high purity tungsten was demonstrated and was applied to multi-level metallization and restructing of circuits. Keywords: Lasers , Photochemistry, Surface reactions, Adsorbates, Etching, Metals, Semiconductors.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 27, 1987
Accession Number
ADA190796

Entities

People

  • D. J. Ehrlich
  • M. Rothschild

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Reactions
  • Compound Semiconductors
  • Electron Beams
  • Films
  • Laser Applications
  • Laser Beams
  • Lasers
  • Metal Films
  • Metals
  • Military Research
  • Oxides
  • Photochemical Reactions
  • Refractory Metals
  • Semiconductors
  • Thin Films
  • Tungsten
  • Ultraviolet Lasers

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Semiconductor Device Technology
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.

Technology Areas

  • 5G
  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Pulsed-Laser Deposition
  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Graphene