<title>Synthesis of quantum nanostructures composed of monodispersed silicon nanoparticles and indium oxide thin films using pulsed laser ablation</title>

Infrared detectors are used in many human activities, from industry to military, telecommunications, environmental studies and even medicine. Bismuth oxide thin films have proved their potential for optoelectronic applications, but their uses as infrared sensors have not been thoroughly studied so far. In this paper, pulsed laser ablation of pure bismuth targets within a controlled oxygen atmosphere is proposed for the deposition of bismuth oxide films on Si (100) substrates. Crystalline films were obtained, whose uniformity depends on the deposition conditions (number of laser pulses and the use of a radio-frequency (RF) discharge of the oxygen inside the deposition chamber). The optical analysis proved that the refractive index of the films is higher than 3 and that their optical bandgap is around 1[Formula: see text]eV, recommending them for infrared applications.

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Influence of the plasma expansion dynamics on the structural properties of pulsed laser ablation deposited tin oxide thin films

Thin Solid Films ◽

10.1016/j.tsf.2010.03.067 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 518 (19) ◽

pp. 5409-5415 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

S. Trusso ◽

B. Fazio ◽

E. Fazio ◽

F. Neri ◽

F. Barreca

Keyword(s):

Thin Films ◽

Laser Ablation ◽

Structural Properties ◽

Tin Oxide ◽

Pulsed Laser ◽

Pulsed Laser Ablation ◽

Plasma Expansion ◽

Oxide Thin Films

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Observations on the growth of YBa2Cu3O7-δ thin films on MgO by pulsed-laser ablation

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100089652 ◽

1991 ◽

Vol 49 ◽

pp. 1068-1069

Author(s):

M. Grant Norton ◽

C. Barry Carter

Keyword(s):

Thin Film ◽

Thin Films ◽

Laser Ablation ◽

Substrate Surface ◽

Pulsed Laser ◽

Pulsed Laser Ablation ◽

Thin Film Deposition ◽

Film Deposition ◽

Laser Ablation Process ◽

Deposition Parameters

Pulsed-laser ablation has been widely used to produce high-quality thin films of YBa2Cu3O7-δ on a range of substrate materials. The nonequilibrium nature of the process allows congruent deposition of oxides with complex stoichiometrics. In the high power density regime produced by the UV excimer lasers the ablated species includes a mixture of neutral atoms, molecules and ions. All these species play an important role in thin-film deposition. However, changes in the deposition parameters have been shown to affect the microstructure of thin YBa2Cu3O7-δ films. The formation of metastable configurations is possible because at the low substrate temperatures used, only shortrange rearrangement on the substrate surface can occur. The parameters associated directly with the laser ablation process, those determining the nature of the process, e g. thermal or nonthermal volatilization, have been classified as ‘primary parameters'. Other parameters may also affect the microstructure of the thin film. In this paper, the effects of these ‘secondary parameters' on the microstructure of YBa2Cu3O7-δ films will be discussed. Examples of 'secondary parameters' include the substrate temperature and the oxygen partial pressure during deposition.

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