Raman Scattering as a Probe of Thin-Films,

Abstract

Raman scattering provides a nondestructive probe of thin-film properties such as local structure, degree of crystallinity, microcrystal grain size and local strain fields. We have carried out a series of measurements on Si films with thicknesses as small as 20 A and with a transverse spatial resolution of about 0.5 micrometers. Applications to the characterization of diamond-like carbon films will be discussed.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADP002599

Entities

People

  • S. R. J. Brueck

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Films
  • Grain Size
  • Measurement
  • Micrometers
  • New Mexico
  • Raman Scattering
  • Scattering
  • Thickness
  • Thin Films
  • Transverse
  • Workshops

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Nanofabrication and Microfabrication.