Shadowing effects on the optical and structural properties of semi-continuous silver (Ag) thin film

Fatima Benkabou

doi:10.1117/12.871630

22 September 2010 Shadowing effects on the optical and structural properties of semi-continuous silver (Ag) thin film

Fatima Benkabou

Proceedings Volume 7750, Photonics North 2010; 77502M (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.871630
Event: Photonics North 2010, 2010, Niagara Falls, Canada

Abstract

Silver columnar thin films (CTFs) are grown by thermal evaporation combined with oblique-angle-deposition technique (OAD). The optical and structural properties of metal silver films are related to their microstructures. The surface roughness, produced during the deposition of silver metal, enables the plasmon surface wave coupling the electromagnetic light. Properties, that are interesting for several applications are found. These properties are related to the shadowing effect, films thickness and localised surface-plasmon resonance. Fundamental results related to the transition from continuous, semi-continuous to discontinuous metal films are also presented.

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Fatima Benkabou "Shadowing effects on the optical and structural properties of semi-continuous silver (Ag) thin film", Proc. SPIE 7750, Photonics North 2010, 77502M (22 September 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.871630

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