• Spectroscopy and Spectral Analysis
  • Vol. 41, Issue 7, 2307 (2021)
Hai-peng CHENG1、*, Feng GENG2、2;, Min-cai LIU2、2;, Qing-hua ZHANG2、2;, and Ya-guo LI1、1; *;
Author Affiliations
  • 11. Fine Optical Engineering Research Center, Chengdu 610041, China
  • 22. Research Center of Laser Fusion, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621900, China
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    DOI: 10.3964/j.issn.1000-0593(2021)07-2307-07 Cite this Article
    Hai-peng CHENG, Feng GENG, Min-cai LIU, Qing-hua ZHANG, Ya-guo LI. Spectral and Laser-Induced Damage Characteristics of Atomic Layer Deposited SiO2 Films on Fused Silica Glass[J]. Spectroscopy and Spectral Analysis, 2021, 41(7): 2307 Copy Citation Text show less
    Schematic diagram of an ALD reaction cycleThe silane precursor A reacts with hydroxyl groups on the surface of fused silica, and the inert gas purges excess precursors and by-products; then the oxidation precursor B reacts with the surface and purges again
    Fig. 1. Schematic diagram of an ALD reaction cycle
    The silane precursor A reacts with hydroxyl groups on the surface of fused silica, and the inert gas purges excess precursors and by-products; then the oxidation precursor B reacts with the surface and purges again
    Thickness of ALD film versus growth cycle, the growth rate of SiO2is about 0.1 nm·cycle-1
    Fig. 2. Thickness of ALD film versus growth cycle, the growth rate of SiO2is about 0.1 nm·cycle-1
    Deposition rate versus deposition temperatureIn the experimental temperature range, the deposition rate increases with increasing temperature of substrate
    Fig. 3. Deposition rate versus deposition temperature
    In the experimental temperature range, the deposition rate increases with increasing temperature of substrate
    XRD of SiO2 films deposited by ALD. The SiO2 films are amorphous at different temperatures
    Fig. 4. XRD of SiO2 films deposited by ALD. The SiO2 films are amorphous at different temperatures
    Sample surface roughness(a): Fused silica substrate, 1.88 nm; (b): 275 ℃, 0.89 nm; (c): 300 ℃, 0.76 nm; (d): 325 ℃, 0.88 nm; (e): 350 ℃, 1.67 nm
    Fig. 5. Sample surface roughness
    (a): Fused silica substrate, 1.88 nm; (b): 275 ℃, 0.89 nm; (c): 300 ℃, 0.76 nm; (d): 325 ℃, 0.88 nm; (e): 350 ℃, 1.67 nm
    Ultraviolet-visible-near infrared transmission spectrum. SiO2 films at different temperatures have no obvious effect on the spectral transmittance of the film
    Fig. 6. Ultraviolet-visible-near infrared transmission spectrum. SiO2 films at different temperatures have no obvious effect on the spectral transmittance of the film
    Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR)(a): 400~1 500 cm-1; (b): near 480 cm-1; (c): near 780 cm-1; (d): near 1 120 cm-1; (e): 2 000~4 000 cm-1
    Fig. 7. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR)
    (a): 400~1 500 cm-1; (b): near 480 cm-1; (c): near 780 cm-1; (d): near 1 120 cm-1; (e): 2 000~4 000 cm-1
    (a) Fluorescence spectra curve and (b) peak fluorescence intensity of ALD films at different temperatures. SiO2 films deposited at higher temperatures are closer to the characteristics of fused silica substrate
    Fig. 8. (a) Fluorescence spectra curve and (b) peak fluorescence intensity of ALD films at different temperatures. SiO2 films deposited at higher temperatures are closer to the characteristics of fused silica substrate
    (a) Damage probability curve and (b) zero probability damage threshold of ALD films at different temperatures. The damage performances after ALD coating are lower than that of the initial substrate
    Fig. 9. (a) Damage probability curve and (b) zero probability damage threshold of ALD films at different temperatures. The damage performances after ALD coating are lower than that of the initial substrate
    Temperature
    /℃
    Target thickness
    nm
    Actual thickness/nmDifference
    MaximumMinimumAverage(max/min)-1|(Ave/Tar)-1|
    300100113.96112.37113.171.41%13.17%
    250258.97257.74258.360.48%3.34%
    400416.91409.66413.291.77%3.32%
    550544.92541.15543.040.70%1.27%
    Table 1. Thickness uniformity of films deposited by ALD
    Deposition CyclesDeposition temperature/℃Thickness/nmGPC/(nm·cycle-1)Refractive index (355 nm)
    2 200275189.2600.086 031.466
    2 000300200.3470.100 171.472
    2 000325213.3220.106 661.471
    1 800350193.9810.107 761.466
    Table 2. Growth rate and refractive index of SiO2 film deposited at different temperatures
    Hai-peng CHENG, Feng GENG, Min-cai LIU, Qing-hua ZHANG, Ya-guo LI. Spectral and Laser-Induced Damage Characteristics of Atomic Layer Deposited SiO2 Films on Fused Silica Glass[J]. Spectroscopy and Spectral Analysis, 2021, 41(7): 2307
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