Practice Spectroscopic Ellipsometry (3.3.1) - Characterize Semiconductor Materials and Devices
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Spectroscopic Ellipsometry

Practice - Spectroscopic Ellipsometry

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Question 1 Easy

What does spectroscopic ellipsometry measure?

💡 Hint: Think of the key parameters discussed.

Question 2 Easy

What does the extinction coefficient indicate?

💡 Hint: Focus on absorption properties.

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Question 1

What key parameters can be derived from spectroscopic ellipsometry?

Thickness
Density
Resistivity
Refractive Index
Extinction Coefficient
Thickness
Mobility
Voltage

💡 Hint: Focus on the three critical properties.

Question 2

True or False: Spectroscopic ellipsometry can damage the sample being analyzed.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the technique's nature.

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Challenge 1 Hard

A thin film has a measured thickness of 50 nm with a refractive index of 1.5. Calculate the change in speed of light as it enters the film, compared to its speed in air.

💡 Hint: Use the relationship of light speed in different media.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss how the extinction coefficient affects the performance of an optical device fabricated with a thin film characterized by spectroscopic ellipsometry.

💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between absorption and optical device functionality.

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