Spectral Ellipsometry as a Method of Investigation of Influence of Rapid Thermal Processing of Silicon Wafers on their Optical Characteristics

One of the possible ways of improvement of the surface properties of silicon is the solid phase recrystallization of the surface silicon layer after the chemical-mechanical polishing with application of the rapid thermal treatment with the pulses of second duration. The purpose of the given paper is...

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Main Authors: V. A. Solodukha, U. A. Pilipenko, A. A. Omelchenko, D. V. Shestovski
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Published: Belarusian National Technical University 2022-10-01
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D. V. Shestovski
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description One of the possible ways of improvement of the surface properties of silicon is the solid phase recrystallization of the surface silicon layer after the chemical-mechanical polishing with application of the rapid thermal treatment with the pulses of second duration. The purpose of the given paper is investigation of influence of the rapid thermal treatment of the initial silicon wafers of the various doping level and reticular density on their optical characteristics by means of the spectral ellipsometry method.The investigation results are presented by means of the spectral ellipsometry method of the rapid thermal processing influence on the initial silicon wafers (KDB12 orientation <100>, KDB10 orientation <111> and KDB0.005 orientation <100>) of the various level of doping and reticular density influence on their optical characteristics: refraction and absorption ratios. Influence was confirmed of the silicon reticular density on its optical characteristics before and after the rapid thermal processing. It was shown, that reduction of the refraction and absorption ratios in the center of the Brillouin zone for the silicon samples with the high Boron concentration after the rapid thermal processing as compared with the low doped silicon. In the area of the maximum absorption peak, corresponding to the energy of the electron exit from the silicon surface (4.34 eV) the refraction indicator of the high doped silicon becomes higher, than of the low doped silicon, which is determined by the high concentration of the vacant charge carriers on the silicon surface in this spectral range.It was established, that the spectral area 3.59–4.67 eV, corresponding to the work of the electrons, exiting the silicon surface, the most informative way shows the difference of the 3 optical parameters of silicon of the different orientation, and for evaluation of influence of the silicon doping level on its optical characteristics the most informative is the spectral range of 3.32–4.34 eV.
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spelling doaj-art-e69e6153aade436ea96ec6b4f1bbaccd2025-02-03T05:16:52ZengBelarusian National Technical UniversityПриборы и методы измерений2220-95062414-04732022-10-0113319920710.21122/2220-9506-2022-13-3-199-207588Spectral Ellipsometry as a Method of Investigation of Influence of Rapid Thermal Processing of Silicon Wafers on their Optical CharacteristicsV. A. Solodukha0U. A. Pilipenko1A. A. Omelchenko2D. V. Shestovski3Integral   – “Integral  ” Holding Management CompanyIntegral   – “Integral  ” Holding Management CompanyIntegral   – “Integral  ” Holding Management CompanyIntegral   – “Integral  ” Holding Management CompanyOne of the possible ways of improvement of the surface properties of silicon is the solid phase recrystallization of the surface silicon layer after the chemical-mechanical polishing with application of the rapid thermal treatment with the pulses of second duration. The purpose of the given paper is investigation of influence of the rapid thermal treatment of the initial silicon wafers of the various doping level and reticular density on their optical characteristics by means of the spectral ellipsometry method.The investigation results are presented by means of the spectral ellipsometry method of the rapid thermal processing influence on the initial silicon wafers (KDB12 orientation <100>, KDB10 orientation <111> and KDB0.005 orientation <100>) of the various level of doping and reticular density influence on their optical characteristics: refraction and absorption ratios. Influence was confirmed of the silicon reticular density on its optical characteristics before and after the rapid thermal processing. It was shown, that reduction of the refraction and absorption ratios in the center of the Brillouin zone for the silicon samples with the high Boron concentration after the rapid thermal processing as compared with the low doped silicon. In the area of the maximum absorption peak, corresponding to the energy of the electron exit from the silicon surface (4.34 eV) the refraction indicator of the high doped silicon becomes higher, than of the low doped silicon, which is determined by the high concentration of the vacant charge carriers on the silicon surface in this spectral range.It was established, that the spectral area 3.59–4.67 eV, corresponding to the work of the electrons, exiting the silicon surface, the most informative way shows the difference of the 3 optical parameters of silicon of the different orientation, and for evaluation of influence of the silicon doping level on its optical characteristics the most informative is the spectral range of 3.32–4.34 eV.https://pimi.bntu.by/jour/article/view/778rapid thermal processingabsorption ratiorefraction ratio
spellingShingle V. A. Solodukha
U. A. Pilipenko
A. A. Omelchenko
D. V. Shestovski
Spectral Ellipsometry as a Method of Investigation of Influence of Rapid Thermal Processing of Silicon Wafers on their Optical Characteristics
Приборы и методы измерений
rapid thermal processing
absorption ratio
refraction ratio
title Spectral Ellipsometry as a Method of Investigation of Influence of Rapid Thermal Processing of Silicon Wafers on their Optical Characteristics
title_full Spectral Ellipsometry as a Method of Investigation of Influence of Rapid Thermal Processing of Silicon Wafers on their Optical Characteristics
title_fullStr Spectral Ellipsometry as a Method of Investigation of Influence of Rapid Thermal Processing of Silicon Wafers on their Optical Characteristics
title_full_unstemmed Spectral Ellipsometry as a Method of Investigation of Influence of Rapid Thermal Processing of Silicon Wafers on their Optical Characteristics
title_short Spectral Ellipsometry as a Method of Investigation of Influence of Rapid Thermal Processing of Silicon Wafers on their Optical Characteristics
title_sort spectral ellipsometry as a method of investigation of influence of rapid thermal processing of silicon wafers on their optical characteristics
topic rapid thermal processing
absorption ratio
refraction ratio
url https://pimi.bntu.by/jour/article/view/778
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