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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 21 February 2011
ArF laser induced deposition of W from W(CO)6 and WF6 on Si/SiO2 surfaces was investigated. With an in-situ reflectivity measurement the growth of the layer could be monitored during the deposition process. We find that the initial stage of layer growth as well as the reflectivity as a function of deposition time depends on the laser fluence and on other deposition parameters. Model calculations, using the optical constants of deposited films, determined by ellipsometry, have been performed to compare the measured reflectivity curves with the calculated curves. The deposited layers have been analyzed by XPS, AES, X-ray Diffraction and Raman Spectroscopy. Additionally, experiments of direct pattern transfer deposition (via contact mask) with W(CO)6 show the presence of an involved surface process, which by Fresnel diffraction caused structures smaller than 0.5μm.