Fabrication of ultra-low-absorption thin films via ion beam-assisted electron-beam evaporation

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Titel: Fabrication of ultra-low-absorption thin films via ion beam-assisted electron-beam evaporation
Autoren: Ruichen Song, Jiaqi Hu, Yunqi Peng, Ying’ao Xiao, Yuxiang Wang, Kongxu Zhu, Yuheng Jiang, Xusheng Xia, Zhilin Xia
Quelle: High Power Laser Science and Engineering, Vol 13 (2025)
Verlagsinformationen: Cambridge University Press (CUP), 2025.
Publikationsjahr: 2025
Schlagwörter: thin films, annealing treatment, Applied optics. Photonics, Ti-doped Ta2O5, electronic structure, TA1501-1820
Beschreibung: High-power laser systems require thin films with extremely low absorption. Ultra-low-absorption films are often fabricated via ion beam sputtering, which is costly and slow. This study analyzes the impact of doping titanium and annealing on the absorption characteristics of thin films, focusing on composition and structure. The results indicate that the primary factor influencing absorption is composition. Suppressing the presence of electrons or holes that do not form stable chemical bonds can significantly reduce absorption; for amorphous thin films, the structural influence on absorption is relatively minor. Thus, composition control is crucial for fabricating ultra-low-absorption films, while the deposition method is secondary. Ion beam-assisted electron-beam evaporation, which is relatively seldom used for fabricating low-absorption films, was employed to produce high-reflectivity films. After annealing, the absorption at 1064 nm reached 1.70 parts per million. This method offers a cost-effective and rapid approach for fabricating ultra-low-absorption films.
Publikationsart: Article
Sprache: English
ISSN: 2052-3289
2095-4719
DOI: 10.1017/hpl.2025.27
Zugangs-URL: https://doaj.org/article/ec4ed513dc67469aa1a4192773cf5720
Rights: CC BY
Dokumentencode: edsair.doi.dedup.....98bda626b1f6e920ef3a3cc60af4bdf0
Datenbank: OpenAIRE
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Abstract:High-power laser systems require thin films with extremely low absorption. Ultra-low-absorption films are often fabricated via ion beam sputtering, which is costly and slow. This study analyzes the impact of doping titanium and annealing on the absorption characteristics of thin films, focusing on composition and structure. The results indicate that the primary factor influencing absorption is composition. Suppressing the presence of electrons or holes that do not form stable chemical bonds can significantly reduce absorption; for amorphous thin films, the structural influence on absorption is relatively minor. Thus, composition control is crucial for fabricating ultra-low-absorption films, while the deposition method is secondary. Ion beam-assisted electron-beam evaporation, which is relatively seldom used for fabricating low-absorption films, was employed to produce high-reflectivity films. After annealing, the absorption at 1064 nm reached 1.70 parts per million. This method offers a cost-effective and rapid approach for fabricating ultra-low-absorption films.
ISSN:20523289
20954719
DOI:10.1017/hpl.2025.27