Analysis of second-harmonic generation by unamplified, high-repetition-rate, ultrashort laser pulses at Si(001) interfaces

State-of-the-art femtosecond lasers have the potential to dramatically improve the effectiveness of interface nonlinear optics for diagnosing Si(001) interface characteristics that are relevant to Si microelectronics manufacturing. We present an analysis of signal acquisition rate and parasitic surf...

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Published in:IEEE journal of selected topics in quantum electronics 1995-12, Vol.1 (4), p.1145-1155
Main Authors: Dadap, J.I., Hu, X.F., Russell, M., Ekerdt, J.G., Lowell, J.K., Downer, M.C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Heating
Manufacturing
Microelectronics
Nonlinear optics
Optical pulses
Optical surface waves
Signal analysis
Surface emitting lasers
Surface waves
Ultrafast optics
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Summary:State-of-the-art femtosecond lasers have the potential to dramatically improve the effectiveness of interface nonlinear optics for diagnosing Si(001) interface characteristics that are relevant to Si microelectronics manufacturing. We present an analysis of signal acquisition rate and parasitic surface heating for SHG by ultrashort laser pulses at Si(001) interfaces, emphasizing their dependence on the pulse duration, energy, repetition rate, wavelength and focal geometry of the pulses. The results of the analysis are illustrated by several experimental examples of SHG by a Ti: sapphire femtosecond laser from a buried Si(001)-SiO/sub 2/ interface or a Si(001) surface during chemical vapor deposition.
ISSN:1077-260X
1558-4542
DOI:10.1109/2944.488693