Process of and Apparatus for Laser Annealing of Film-Like Surface Layers of Chemical Vapor Deposited Silicon Carbide and Silicon Nitride.

Abstract

A process of an related apparatus for achieving laser annealing of film-like surface layers of chemical vapor deposited silicon nitride and silicon carbide to relieve their inherent residual stresses. A laser beam is used to anneal the layers, in conjunction with a photoacoustic gas cell and related beam modulating means for utilizing a photoacoustic effect principal for monitoring, detecting and effectuating beam control as needed during the laser annealing process.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 20, 1983
Accession Number
ADD010327

Entities

People

  • Douglas N. Rose

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Annealing
  • Carbides
  • Ceramic Materials
  • Compound Semiconductors
  • Gas Cells
  • Laser Beams
  • Lasers
  • Residual Stress
  • Silicon
  • Silicon Carbide

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Pulsed-Laser Deposition