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High-Resolution X-Ray Characterization of Amorphous Semiconductor Multilayers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 February 2011

P. D. Persans ,
A. F. Ruppert ,
B. Abeles ,
G. Hughes  and
K. S. Liang
P. D. Persans
Affiliation:
Physics Department, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY 12180
A. F. Ruppert
Affiliation:
Exxon Research and Engineering Company, Annandale NJ 08801
B. Abeles
Affiliation:
Exxon Research and Engineering Company, Annandale NJ 08801
G. Hughes
Affiliation:
Exxon Research and Engineering Company, Annandale NJ 08801
K. S. Liang
Affiliation:
Physics Department, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY 12180
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Abstract

We discuss high-resolution x-ray diffraction measurements on a-Si:H/a-Ge:H periodic amorphous multilayers. Analysis of the data using the dynamical theory yields information on layer thicknesses and densities, interface and surface roughness, and structural defects such as layer thickness fluctuations.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 149: Symposium E – Amorphous Silicon Technology - 1989 , 1989 , 711
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1989

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