Published November 2008 | Version v1
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Epitaxial layer-by-layer growth of Yb:YAG and YbAG PLD-films

Creators

  • 1. University of Hamburg, Institute of Laser-Physics, Hamburg (Germany)

Description

In this contribution, we report on the 2-dimensional (2D) layer-by-layer growth of Yb(10%):Y3Al5O12 (YAG) and Yb3Al5O12 (YbAG) PLD-films on {100}-oriented YAG. The epitaxial growth was observed in situ by Reflection High Energy Electron Diffraction (RHEED) as intensity oscillations of the specularly reflected electron beam. The properties of the films were investigated ex situ by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), atomic force microscopy (AFM), and optical spectroscopy. The optical emission spectra of the films are similar to those of the corresponding crystalline bulk materials. (orig.)

Availability note (English)

Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00339-008-4844-0

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1007/s00339-008-4844-0;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Applied Physics. A, Materials Science and Processing
Journal Volume
93
Journal Issue
2
Series
Special issue: Elementary processes in molecular switches at surfaces
Journal Page Range
p. 387-391
ISSN
0947-8396
CODEN
APAMFC

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
39106403
Subject category
S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
Descriptors DEI
ALUMINIUM OXIDES; ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY; BRAGG REFLECTION; CRYSTAL GROWTH; DE-EXCITATION; DEPOSITION; ELECTRON DIFFRACTION; EMISSION SPECTRA; EPITAXY; EV RANGE 01-10; EXCITED STATES; FERRITE GARNETS; FILMS; INFRARED SPECTRA; INTEGRAL CROSS SECTIONS; LASER BEAM MACHINING; LASER RADIATION; LAYERS; LIFETIME; MORPHOLOGY; PHOTOLUMINESCENCE; PHOTON COLLISIONS; PULSED IRRADIATION; SURFACE PROPERTIES; SURFACES; THIN FILMS; X-RAY DIFFRACTION; YTTERBIUM COMPOUNDS; YTTRIUM COMPOUNDS
Descriptors DEC
ALUMINIUM COMPOUNDS; CHALCOGENIDES; COHERENT SCATTERING; COLLISIONS; CROSS SECTIONS; CRYSTAL GROWTH METHODS; DIFFRACTION; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; EMISSION; ENERGY LEVELS; ENERGY RANGE; ENERGY-LEVEL TRANSITIONS; EV RANGE; FILMS; IRRADIATION; LUMINESCENCE; MACHINING; MICROSCOPY; MINERALS; OXIDE MINERALS; OXIDES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; PHOTON EMISSION; RADIATIONS; RARE EARTH COMPOUNDS; REFLECTION; SCATTERING; SPECTRA; TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS