Particle visualization in high-power impulse magnetron sputtering. I .2D density mapping.

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Titel: Particle visualization in high-power impulse magnetron sputtering. I .2D density mapping.
Autoren: Britun, Nikolay, Palmucci, Maria, Konstantinidis, Stephanos, Snyders, Rony
Quelle: Journal of Applied Physics; 2015, Vol. 117 Issue 16, p163302-1-163302-17, 17p, 13 Diagrams, 2 Charts, 6 Graphs
Schlagwörter: MAGNETRON sputtering, ARGON, TITANIUM, ELECTRON density, LASER-induced fluorescence, DOPPLER effect
Abstract: Time-resolved characterization of an Ar-Ti high-power impulse magnetron sputtering discharge has been performed. This paper deals with two-dimensional density mapping in the discharge volume obtained by laser-induced fluorescence imaging. The time-resolved density evolution of Ti neutrals, singly ionized Ti atoms (Ti+), and Ar metastable atoms (Armet) in the area above the sputtered cathode is mapped for the first time in this type of discharges. The energetic characteristics of the discharge species are additionally studied by Doppler-shift laser-induced fluorescence imaging. The questions related to the propagation of both the neutral and ionized discharge particles, as well as to their spatial density distributions, are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:Time-resolved characterization of an Ar-Ti high-power impulse magnetron sputtering discharge has been performed. This paper deals with two-dimensional density mapping in the discharge volume obtained by laser-induced fluorescence imaging. The time-resolved density evolution of Ti neutrals, singly ionized Ti atoms (Ti<sup>+</sup>), and Ar metastable atoms (Ar<sup>met</sup>) in the area above the sputtered cathode is mapped for the first time in this type of discharges. The energetic characteristics of the discharge species are additionally studied by Doppler-shift laser-induced fluorescence imaging. The questions related to the propagation of both the neutral and ionized discharge particles, as well as to their spatial density distributions, are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:00218979
DOI:10.1063/1.4919006