Variable angle of incidence spectroscopic ellipsometric characterization of TiO2/Ag/TiO2 optical coatings

Optical constants (3000–8000 Å) and layer thicknesses of TiO2/Ag/TiO2 optical coatings are determined using variable angle of incidence spectroscopic ellipsometry. Ellipsometrically determined silver layer thicknesses agree well with those obtained by cross-sectional transmission electron microscopy...

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Published in:Journal of applied physics 1988-10, Vol.64 (7), p.3407-3410
Main Authors: MEMARZADEH, K, WOOLLAM, J. A, BELKIND, A
Format: Article
Language:English
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Exact sciences and technology
Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications)
Holography
Optics
Physics
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Summary:Optical constants (3000–8000 Å) and layer thicknesses of TiO2/Ag/TiO2 optical coatings are determined using variable angle of incidence spectroscopic ellipsometry. Ellipsometrically determined silver layer thicknesses agree well with those obtained by cross-sectional transmission electron microscopy. Also, spectral characteristics, absent in bulk silver data, are observed in n and k spectra for the thin silver layers. It is suggested that these structures may be caused by plasmon effects from the silver layers.
ISSN:0021-8979
1089-7550
DOI:10.1063/1.342491