• Journal of the European Optical Society-Rapid Publications
  • Vol. 19, Issue 1, 2023018 (2023)
Elena Ermilova*, Matthias Weise*, and Andreas Hertwig*
Author Affiliations
  • Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), Division 6.1 Surface Analysis and Interfacial Chemistry, Unter den Eichen 44–46, D-12203 Berlin, Germany
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    DOI: 10.1051/jeos/2023018 Cite this Article
    Elena Ermilova, Matthias Weise, Andreas Hertwig. Application of imaging ellipsometry and white light interference microscopy for detection of defects in epitaxially grown 4H–SiC layers[J]. Journal of the European Optical Society-Rapid Publications, 2023, 19(1): 2023018 Copy Citation Text show less
    Schematical representation of imaging ellipsometry setup operating in RCE mode. φ is the angle of incidence.
    Fig. 1. Schematical representation of imaging ellipsometry setup operating in RCE mode. φ is the angle of incidence.
    Schematical representation of knife edge illumination method (Accurion) using the example of the double-sided polished transparent substrate. The sample area marked with the purple arrows is free of the backside reflections.
    Fig. 2. Schematical representation of knife edge illumination method (Accurion) using the example of the double-sided polished transparent substrate. The sample area marked with the purple arrows is free of the backside reflections.
    a) Ellipsometric microscope image, b) Ψ-map with selected line profile and c) Δ-map with selected line profile of a triangular defect on 12 μm 4H–SiC epilayer grown on 4H–SiC substrate.
    Fig. 3. a) Ellipsometric microscope image, b) Ψ-map with selected line profile and c) Δ-map with selected line profile of a triangular defect on 12 μm 4H–SiC epilayer grown on 4H–SiC substrate.
    a) Ψ-map with the histogram of Ψ values and b) Δ-map with the histogram of Δ values over the ROIs (black – ROI-0, red – ROI-1, blue – ROI-2) at λ = 550 nm and AOI = 45°.
    Fig. 4. a) Ψ-map with the histogram of Ψ values and b) Δ-map with the histogram of Δ values over the ROIs (black – ROI-0, red – ROI-1, blue – ROI-2) at λ = 550 nm and AOI = 45°.
    WLIM image and surface profiles of a triangular defect on 12 μm 4H–SiC epilayer grown on 4H–SiC substrate.
    Fig. 5. WLIM image and surface profiles of a triangular defect on 12 μm 4H–SiC epilayer grown on 4H–SiC substrate.
    WLIM 3D-images of a) the entire defect and b) the spherical area of defect on 12 μm 4H–SiC epilayer grown on 4H–SiC substrate.
    Fig. 6. WLIM 3D-images of a) the entire defect and b) the spherical area of defect on 12 μm 4H–SiC epilayer grown on 4H–SiC substrate.
    Imaging ellipsometryWhite light interference microscopy
    Sample preparationNoneNone
    Non-destructiveYesYes
    Scanning YesYes
    Measurement of optical/dielectric propertiesYesYes
    Topography investigationNoYes
    Angle of incidence*VariableNormal incidence
    38°–90°
    Lateral imaging resolution for used experimental setups (50× objectives)*1 μm< 1 μm
    Measurement time*seconds to minutesseconds
    Table 1. Comparison of the imaging ellipsometry and the white light interference microscopy techniques.
    Elena Ermilova, Matthias Weise, Andreas Hertwig. Application of imaging ellipsometry and white light interference microscopy for detection of defects in epitaxially grown 4H–SiC layers[J]. Journal of the European Optical Society-Rapid Publications, 2023, 19(1): 2023018
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