Combined analysis of the S and W parameters obtained from positron annihilation spectra

Variable energy positron beam analysis (PBA) has proven to be a very useful and powerful technique for the study of nanosize layer structures and point defects in various materials. Analysis of the positron annihilation spectra is usually performed with the help of the S and W parameters. By mapping the experimental points in the S-W plane the cluster points characteristic for the layers or defects can be derived. We have developed the program SWAN (S-W analysis) to enable to trace these cluster points and to calculate the fractions of the positrons annihilated at the layers or defects ascribed to the cluster points. In combination with the known computer code VEPFIT, program SWAN was successfully used for analyzing the S and W- curves for a number of samples. As an example, the analysis of SIMOX sample measured by PBA is presented. The program runs on a PC, has a user-friendly interface and is available for distribution. (orig.)