Formation of magnetic nanosize gratings in the illumination of thin-film Fe-Cr mixtures by interfering laser beams

1998 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 460-462 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu. K. Verevkin ◽  
V. N. Petryakov ◽  
N. I. Polushkin
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Laser Beams

Spatio-temporal control of laser beams with thin film shapers

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruediger Grunwald ◽  
Uwe J. Neumann ◽  
Uwe Griebner ◽  
Volker Kebbel ◽  
Hans-Joachim Kuehn
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Laser Beams ◽  
Temporal Control ◽  
Spatio Temporal

Generation of New Nanomaterials by Interfering Femtosecond Laser Processing

2004 ◽  
Vol 850 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshiki Nakata ◽  
Okada Tatsuo
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Femtosecond Laser ◽  
Laser Fluence ◽  
Laser Processing ◽  
The Other ◽  
Laser Beams ◽  
Nanohole Array ◽  
Silica Substrate ◽  
Femtosecond Laser Processing ◽  
Layered Thin Film

ABSTRACTNew nanomaterials such as nanobump array, nanomesh, nanobelt were generated from thin film processed by interfering femtosecond laser beams. Metallic single- or multi-layered film deposited on a silica substrate was used as a raw thin film. With four interfering femtosecond laser beams, a conical nanobump arrayed in a matrix was generated with single laser shot. As the femtosecond laser fluence increased, the nanobump increased in diameter and height, and a bead was found at the top. Moreover, with three or two interfering femtosecond laser beams, ellipsoidal or linear nanobump array was generated. As an application of a conical nanobump array, field emission from the nanobump array was demonstrated, and the I-V characteristics were measured. On the other hand, with much higher fluence and four interfering femtosecond laser beams, a nanohole array was generated. A nanomesh was also generated from the nanohole array by exfoliating the film. A grating was generated with two interfering femtosecond laser beams, and nanobelts were generated from the grating by exfoliating. Bimetallic nanobelt was also generated from multi-layered thin film.

Initial Stages of Silicon Growth on the (100) Surface of Silicon By Localized Laser Cvd

1987 ◽  
Vol 101 ◽  
Author(s):  
David E. Kotecki ◽  
Irving P. Herman
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Film Growth ◽  
Chemical Vapor ◽  
Thin Film Growth ◽  
Laser Beams ◽  
Laser Chemical Vapor Deposition ◽  
Silicon Thin Film ◽  
Silicon Growth ◽  
Laser Cvd ◽  
Initial Results

ABSTRACTThis paper reports initial results of an experimental study of the early stages of silicon thin film growth on well prepared (100) c-Si surfaces by pyrolytic deposition from silane (SiH4) during localized laser chemical vapor deposition (LLCVD). The rate of silicon thin film growth during low pressure (< 10 Torr) deposition using tightly focussed laser beams (514.5 nm, ∼ 2.5 μm FWHM) is characterized and is shown to be much slower than expected based on the previously measured silane decomposition rate. Hybrid-heating experiments, in which laser heating induces a slight temperature increase on a uniformly heated substrate in the presence of silane gas, shows that growth is inhibited within the laser irradiation region. This result suggests that a nonpyrolytic mechanism contributes to silicon growth in laser CVD. Possible explanations for this nonpyrolytic growth mechanism are discussed.

Clean Electron Microscope Substrate Films Used for Micrometeorite Collection and Study

1967 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
pp. 366-367
Author(s):  
D. M. Davies ◽  
R. Kemner ◽  
E. F. Fullam
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Electron Microscope ◽  
High Altitude ◽  
Amyl Acetate ◽  
Temperature Variations ◽  
Film Forming ◽  
Film Specimen ◽  
Particulate Contaminants

All serious electron microscopists at one time or another have been concerned with the cleanliness and freedom from artifacts of thin film specimen support substrates. This is particularly important where there are relatively few particles of a sample to be found for study, as in the case of micrometeorite collections. For the deposition of such celestial garbage through the use of balloons, rockets, and aircraft, the thin film substrates must have not only all the attributes necessary for use in the electron microscope, but also be able to withstand rather wide temperature variations at high altitude, vibration and shock inherent in the collection vehicle's operation and occasionally an unscheduled violent landing.Nitrocellulose has been selected as a film forming material that meets these requirements yet lends itself to a relatively simple clean-up procedure to remove particulate contaminants. A 1% nitrocellulose solution is prepared by dissolving “Parlodion” in redistilled amyl acetate from which all moisture has been removed.

Microtomy of spherical Al2O3 powders

1983 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
pp. 74-75
Author(s):  
E.J. Jenkins ◽  
D.S. Tucker ◽  
J.J. Hren
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Size Range ◽  
Particle Aggregation ◽  
Ion Milling ◽  
Thin Sections ◽  
Α Phase ◽  
Convenient Means ◽  
Van Der Waals Attraction ◽  
Negative Feature ◽  
Film Substrate

The size range of mineral and ceramic particles of one to a few microns is awkward to prepare for examination by TEM. Electrons can be transmitted through smaller particles directly and larger particles can be thinned by crushing and dispersion onto a substrate or by embedding in a film followed by ion milling. Attempts at dispersion onto a thin film substrate often result in particle aggregation by van der Waals attraction. In the present work we studied 1-10 μm diameter Al2O3 spheres which were transformed from the amprphous state to the stable α phase.After the appropriate heat treatment, the spherical powders were embedded in as high a density as practicable in a hard EPON, and then microtomed into thin sections. There are several advantages to this method. Obviously, this is a rapid and convenient means to study the microstructure of serial slices. EDS, ELS, and diffraction studies are also considerably more informative. Furthermore, confidence in sampling reliability is considerably enhanced. The major negative feature is some distortion of the microstructure inherent to the microtoming operation; however, this appears to have been surprisingly small. The details of the method and some typical results follow.

Studies on Water in the Hydration Chamber of a Modified Electron Microscope

1970 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
pp. 544-545
Author(s):  
R. C. Moretz ◽  
G. G. Hausner ◽  
D. F. Parsons
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Thin Films ◽  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Steady State ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Small Mass ◽  
Equilibrium Pressure ◽  
Biological Objects ◽  
Mechanical Pump ◽  
Differential Pumping

Use of the electron microscope to examine wet objects is possible due to the small mass thickness of the equilibrium pressure of water vapor at room temperature. Previous attempts to examine hydrated biological objects and water itself used a chamber consisting of two small apertures sealed by two thin films. Extensive work in our laboratory showed that such films have an 80% failure rate when wet. Using the principle of differential pumping of the microscope column, we can use open apertures in place of thin film windows.Fig. 1 shows the modified Siemens la specimen chamber with the connections to the water supply and the auxiliary pumping station. A mechanical pump is connected to the vapor supply via a 100μ aperture to maintain steady-state conditions.

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