Effect of substrate temperature on optical properties of EB-PVD-deposited silicon oxynitride thin films

K. C. Mohite; C. Nouveau; S. T. Pawar; B. N. Pawar; S. R. Jadkar; M. G. Takwale

doi:10.1117/12.531213

25 February 2004 Effect of substrate temperature on optical properties of EB-PVD-deposited silicon oxynitride thin films

K. C. Mohite, C. Nouveau, S. T. Pawar, B. N. Pawar, S. R. Jadkar, M. G. Takwale

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Proceedings Volume 5250, Advances in Optical Thin Films; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.531213
Event: Optical Systems Design, 2003, St. Etienne, France

Abstract

Electron Beam Physical Vapor Deposited (EB-PVD) silicon oxynitride (SiOxNy) films of various compositions between SiO₂ and Si₃N₄ were grown by changing the substrate temperature and deposition time The SiO_xN_y films were deposited at various temperatures ranging from 100°C to 400°C on single crystal wafer ( single side polish)and soda lime glass substrates. Films were characterized by using XPS, EDS, Photoluminescence, UV-Visible spectroscopy and Ellipsometry. The ellipsometric measurements shows that the values of refractive indices , n and k are in the range of 1.60 to 1.98 and 0.03 to 0.08 respectively. The reflectivity of 1.64% was observed for the SiOxNy films deposited at T=350°C ant t=1.5 min. The XPS and EDS analysis shows the incorporation of nitrogen in the films increases with increase in substrate temperature and deposition time. The incorporation of nitrogen in the films is further confirmed by photoluminescence spectra. The photoluminescence spectroscopy measurements were done at room temperature. The energy of the PL peak for 2.54eV (~490 nm) excitation is 2.30 eV (~560 nm). From the above results we feel that the EBPVD deposited SiO_xN_y films has tremendous potential in antireflective applications.

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K. C. Mohite, C. Nouveau, S. T. Pawar, B. N. Pawar, S. R. Jadkar, and M. G. Takwale "Effect of substrate temperature on optical properties of EB-PVD-deposited silicon oxynitride thin films", Proc. SPIE 5250, Advances in Optical Thin Films, (25 February 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.531213

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