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[[Category: Equipment |Characterization Optical]] | [[Category: Equipment |Characterization Optical]] | ||
[[Category: Characterization|Optical]] | [[Category: Characterization|Optical]] | ||
==Comparison of the | ==Comparison of the methods== | ||
For comparison of the | For comparison of the methods for measuring optical constants and film thickness, see here: [[Specific Process Knowledge/Characterization/Measurement of film thickness and optical constants#Film_thickness_and_optical_constants_of_optical_transparent_films|Film thickness and optical constants of optical transparent films]] | ||
==Ellipsometer VASE and Ellipsometer M-2000V == | ==Ellipsometer RC2, Ellipsometer M2000XI (VASE) and Ellipsometer M-2000V == | ||
[[image:Ellipsometer_VASE_image.JPG|275x275px|right|thumb|Ellipsometer VASE: positioned in cleanroom C-1]] | ''This section is written by Berit Herstrøm @ DTU Nanolab'' | ||
[[image:RC2 system.jpg|275x275px|right|thumb|Ellipsometer RC2: positioned in cleanroom A-1, {{photo1}}]] | |||
[[image:Ellipsometer_VASE_image.JPG|275x275px|right|thumb|Ellipsometer VASE: positioned in cleanroom C-1, {{photo1}}]] | |||
The ellipsometer VASE is actually a M2000XI-210 ellipsometer from J.A. Woollam Co., Inc.. We call it VASE (Variable Angle Spectroscopic Ellipsometry) because it can do spectroscopic ellipsometry at variable angles. <br/> | The ellipsometer RC2 from J.A. Woollam Co., Inc is the newest of our ellipsometers. It performs slightly better then the M2000 and can measure the full Müller matrix. For most users the differences are very small. The ellipsometer VASE is actually a M2000XI-210 ellipsometer from J.A. Woollam Co., Inc.. We call it VASE (Variable Angle Spectroscopic Ellipsometry) because it can do spectroscopic ellipsometry at variable angles. <br/> | ||
The ellipsometer M2000V is an in-situ ellipsometer from J.A. Wollam Co., Inc. This dedicated for being used on the Sputter System Lesker instrument or the ALD2 for in-situ measurements. When it is not on any system it is positioned next to the ALD2. | The ellipsometer M2000V is an in-situ ellipsometer from J.A. Wollam Co., Inc. This dedicated for being used on the Sputter System Lesker instrument or the ALD2 for in-situ measurements. When it is not on any system it is positioned next to the ALD2. | ||
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Ellipsometry is an indirect measurement so a model has to be fit to the data in order to obtain the film thickness and optical constants. To learn more about ellipsometry you can take a look at the [http://www.jawoollam.com/tutorial_1.html tutorial] provided by the J. A. Woollam Co. | Ellipsometry is an indirect measurement so a model has to be fit to the data in order to obtain the film thickness and optical constants. To learn more about ellipsometry you can take a look at the [http://www.jawoollam.com/tutorial_1.html tutorial] provided by the J. A. Woollam Co. | ||
Access to use the CompleteEASE software can be found using Remote Desktop connection to: | Access to use the CompleteEASE software can be found using Remote Desktop connection to: DTU-8CC0321MFL (you can only log on when you have the user competences in LabManager) or log on to https://remote.dtu.dk. There should be a connection via Citrix to DTU-8CC0321MFL. You will be prompted for user/password. | ||
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[http://labmanager. | [http://labmanager.dtu.dk/function.php?module=Machine&view=view&mach=542 LabManager page for Ellipsometer RC2] <br/> | ||
[http://labmanager | [http://labmanager.dtu.dk/function.php?module=Machine&view=view&mach=316 LabManager page for Ellipsometer VASE] <br/> | ||
[http://labmanager.dtu.dk/function.php?module=Machine&view=view&mach=261 LabManager page for Ellipsometer M-2000V] | |||
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===More details=== | ===More details=== | ||
*[[/advanced ellipsometry|Examples of advanced use of the ellipsometer]] | * Before training: | ||
** First go through the Woollam short tutorial: [http://www.jawoollam.com/tutorial_1.html tutorial] | |||
** Second watch our training video: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EC-oyRhKr0A Training Video] | |||
** To get more understanding - short intro from ''Quantum Design - Europe'': [https://qd-europe.com/dk/en/product/short-introduction-ellipsometry/] - ''optional'' | |||
*[[/advanced ellipsometry|Examples of advanced use of the ellipsometer]] | |||
===A rough overview of the performance of the Ellipsometers=== | ===A rough overview of the performance of the Ellipsometers=== | ||
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!colspan="2" border="none" style="background:silver; color:black;" align="center"|Equipment | !colspan="2" border="none" style="background:silver; color:black;" align="center"|Equipment | ||
|style="background:WhiteSmoke; color:black"|<b>Ellipsometer VASE</b> | |style="background:WhiteSmoke; color:black"|<b>Ellipsometer RC2</b> | ||
|style="background:WhiteSmoke; color:black"|<b>Ellipsometer VASE (M2000XI)</b> | |||
|style="background:WhiteSmoke; color:black"|<b>Ellipsometer M-2000V</b> | |style="background:WhiteSmoke; color:black"|<b>Ellipsometer M-2000V</b> | ||
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!style="background:silver; color:black;" align="center" width="60"|Purpose | !style="background:silver; color:black;" align="center" width="60"|Purpose | ||
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*Measure thinfilm thicknesses and optical constants for single and multilayer optical transparent thinfilms. | |||
*Measure opticals constants for bulk material. | |||
*Measure thinfilm thicknesses and optical constants at elevated temperature <300C | |||
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*Measure thinfilm thicknesses and optical constants for single and multilayer optical transparent thinfilms. | *Measure thinfilm thicknesses and optical constants for single and multilayer optical transparent thinfilms. | ||
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!style="background:silver; color:black" align="center" valign="center" rowspan="2"|Performance | !style="background:silver; color:black" align="center" valign="center" rowspan="2"|Performance | ||
|style="background:LightGrey; color:black"|Films that can be examined | |style="background:LightGrey; color:black"|Films that can be examined | ||
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Any film that is transparent to the light in the given wavelength range | |||
e.g.: | |||
*Silicon Oxide | |||
*Silicon nitride | |||
*PolySilicon | |||
*Resists | |||
*Polymers | |||
*Very thin layers of metals | |||
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Any film that is transparent to the light in the given wavelength range | Any film that is transparent to the light in the given wavelength range | ||
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|style="background:LightGrey; color:black"|Film thickness range | |style="background:LightGrey; color:black"|Film thickness range | ||
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*~20Å to | *~20Å to a few micrometers (depending of the material) | ||
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*~20Å to a few micrometers (depending of the material) | |||
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*~20Å to | *~20Å to a few micrometer (depending of the material) | ||
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!style="background:silver; color:black" align="center" valign="center" rowspan="4"|Process parameter range | !style="background:silver; color:black" align="center" valign="center" rowspan="4"|Process parameter range | ||
|style="background:LightGrey; color:black"|Wavelength range | |style="background:LightGrey; color:black"|Wavelength range | ||
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*210nm-1690nm | |||
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*210nm-1690nm | *210nm-1690nm | ||
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|style="background:LightGrey; color:black"|Incident angle range | |style="background:LightGrey; color:black"|Incident angle range | ||
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*45-90 degrees | |||
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*45-90 degrees | *45-90 degrees | ||
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|style="background:LightGrey; color:black"|Beam size | |style="background:LightGrey; color:black"|Beam size | ||
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*3mm (spot size on sample depends on the angle) | |||
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*2mm (spot size on sample depends on the angle) | *2mm (spot size on sample depends on the angle) | ||
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|style="background:LightGrey; color:black"|Mapping facility | |style="background:LightGrey; color:black"|Mapping facility | ||
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*Can make | *Can make wafer maps on up to 150mm wafers | ||
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*Can make wafer maps on up to 150mm wafers | |||
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*No mapping facility | *No mapping facility | ||
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|style="background:LightGrey; color:black"|Focusing optics | |style="background:LightGrey; color:black"|Focusing optics | ||
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*Focus lenses can be applied, reduces the beam diameter to 120µm | |||
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*Focus lenses can be applied, reduces the beam diameter to 125µm | *Focus lenses can be applied, reduces the beam diameter to 125µm | ||
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*Extra stage for transmission measurements | *Extra stage for transmission measurements | ||
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*Base for ex-situ measurements, transmission data can be done by holding the sample up | *Extra stage for transmission measurements | ||
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*Base for ex-situ measurements, transmission data can be done by holding the sample up against the detector | |||
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|style="background:LightGrey; color:black"|Heating stage | |||
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*Heating stage for measurements at temperatures up to 300C | |||
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*None | |||
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*None | |||
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*One sample at a time smaller than 150mm (ask if you have anything larger) | |||
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*One sample at a time smaller than 150mm (ask if you have anything larger) | *One sample at a time smaller than 150mm (ask if you have anything larger) | ||
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*Any material that does not leave residuals on the stage and that does not evaporate | *Any material that does not leave residuals on the stage and that does not evaporate | ||
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*Any material that may go into the | *Any material that does not leave residuals on the stage and that does not evaporate | ||
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*Any material that may go into the ALD2 (when mounted on that system) | |||
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==Filmtek 4000== | ==Filmtek 4000== | ||
[[image:Filmtek.JPG|275x275px|right|thumb|FilmTek 4000: positioned in cleanroom | {{CC-bghe2}} | ||
[[image:Filmtek.JPG|275x275px|right|thumb|FilmTek 4000: positioned in cleanroom D-1, {{photo1}}]] | |||
FilmTek 4000 is a computerized film thickness measurement and material characterization system. This system combines fiber-optic spectrophotometry with advanced material modeling software to provide an affordable and reliable tool for the simultaneous measurement of film thickness, index of refraction, and extinction coefficient | FilmTek 4000 is a computerized film thickness measurement and material characterization system. This system combines fiber-optic spectrophotometry with advanced material modeling software to provide an affordable and reliable tool for the simultaneous measurement of film thickness, index of refraction, and extinction coefficient | ||
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'''The user manual, quality control procedure and results, technical information and contact information can be found in LabManager:''' | '''The user manual, quality control procedure and results, technical information and contact information can be found in LabManager:''' | ||
[http://labmanager | [http://labmanager.dtu.dk/function.php?module=Machine&view=view&mach=169 FilmTek in LabManager] | ||
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==F10-RT reflectometer, transmitance, film thickness measurements == | ==F10-RT reflectometer, transmitance, film thickness measurements == | ||
[[image:F10-RT.JPG|275x275px|right|thumb|F10-RT: positioned in | [[image:F10-RT.JPG|275x275px|right|thumb|F10-RT: positioned in basement project lab]] | ||
F10-RT is a combined reflectance and transmittance measurement system that can also use the reflectance measurements to get the film thickness of transparent thin films. This system combines fiber-optic spectrophotometry with material modeling software to provide an affordable tool for the measurement of reflectance, transmitance and film thickness. | F10-RT is a combined reflectance and transmittance measurement system that can also use the reflectance measurements to get the film thickness of transparent thin films. This system combines fiber-optic spectrophotometry with material modeling software to provide an affordable tool for the measurement of reflectance, transmitance and film thickness. | ||
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'''The user manual, quality control procedure and results, technical information and contact information can be found in LabManager:''' | '''The user manual, quality control procedure and results, technical information and contact information can be found in LabManager:''' | ||
[http://labmanager | [http://labmanager.dtu.dk/function.php?module=Machine&view=view&mach=466 F10-RT in LabManager] | ||
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|style="background:LightGrey; color:black"|Thin film materials that can be measured||style="background:WhiteSmoke; color:black"| | |style="background:LightGrey; color:black"|Thin film materials that can be measured||style="background:WhiteSmoke; color:black"| | ||
Reflectance: any flat | Reflectance: any flat surface larger than 6mm <br> | ||
Transmittance: any flat transparent material larger then 6mm <br> | Transmittance: any flat transparent material larger then 6mm <br> | ||
Thin film thickness: Any film that is transparent to the light in the given wavelength range | Thin film thickness: Any film that is transparent to the light in the given wavelength range | ||
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