Published December 14, 1984 | Version v1
Journal article

Ar ion-beam etching characteristics and damage production in InP

Creators

  • 1. Fujitsu Labs. Ltd., Ono, Atsugi (Japan)

Description

Sputtering yield characteristics of Ar ion-beam etching on InP have been determined. Damage generated by ion-beam bombardment has also been investigated by using scanning electron microscopy, photoluminescence and Auger electron spectroscopy. A two-dimensionally non-uniform surface structure which consists, in the depth direction, of a non-stoichiometric surface layer followed by a region involving nonradiative recombination centres, has been revealed from these measurements. (author)

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Journal Title
J. Phys., D (London). Appl. Phys.
Journal Volume
17
Journal Issue
12
Series
J. Phys., D (London). Appl. Phys.
Journal Page Range
2429-2437
ISSN
0022-3727