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Scroll up or down through the levels of one spectrum by using the scroll button (either etch level or etch time). If several spectra are selected simultaneously by pressing SHIFT or CTRL while clicking on the spectra in the four quadrant view, you watch the evolution of the spectra together.
Scroll up or down through the levels of one spectrum by using the scroll button (either etch level or etch time). If several spectra are selected simultaneously by pressing SHIFT or CTRL while clicking on the spectra in the four quadrant view, you watch the evolution of the spectra together.


To analyze a single spectrum, select and maximize it. Before adding peaks to the spectrum, it is a good idea consider what you know about the sample. Here, I know that the sample has ALD deposited layers of ZnO and CuZn on top of a silicon substrate. I would therefore expect to see bulk silicon provided I sputter deep enough and oxidized silicon from the native oxide. Therefore, I scroll to a level where, preferably, both the oxidized Si2p and the bulk silicon Si2p are visible. In this case, it is level 35.
To analyze a single spectrum, select and maximize it. Before adding peaks to the spectrum, it is a good idea consider what you know about the sample. Here, we know that the sample has ALD deposited layers of ZnO and CuZn on top of a silicon substrate. One World therefore expect to see bulk silicon provided we sputter deep enough and oxidized silicon from the native oxide. Therefore, scroll to a level where, preferably, both the oxidized Si2p and the bulk silicon Si2p are visible. In this case, it is level 35.


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Image:XPS-basics11a.jpg | Level 34
Image:XPS-basics11a.jpg | Level 34: The oxide peak is barely visible.
Image:XPS-basics11b.jpg | Level 35
Image:XPS-basics11b.jpg | Level 35: Both the oxide and the bulk peak are visible and clearly separated.
Image:XPS-basics11c.jpg | Level 36
Image:XPS-basics11c.jpg | Level 36: The separation between the peaks is less visible.
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