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Note - Sample holder with open area for increased deposition rate in plasma immersion ion implantation and deposition

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Publication Date2017-09-01
JournalReview of Scientific Instruments
AuthorsS. Flege, R. Hatada, A. Derepa, Christian Dietz, Wolfgang Ensinger
InstitutionsIndustrial Technology Center of Okayama Prefecture, Technical University of Darmstadt
Citations5

A sample holder with a large open area offers several benefits when used in the process of plasma immersion ion implantation and deposition in which the plasma is generated by a high voltage applied to the sample holder: The ignition voltage of the plasma is lower, and the deposition rate can be several times higher than in the case of a normal plate-like holder. There is a more pronounced edge effect regarding the film thickness. Other film properties are also affected; for diamond-like carbon films, the film structure exhibits more disorder. The hardness of the samples is similar, with the surfaces of the samples being very smooth.

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