Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 60, Issue 7, 0716001(2023)

Simulation Study on Behavior Characteristics of Ion-Beam Sputtering to Fused Silica, Silicon, Gold, and Copper Using Monte Carlo Method

Bangjie Hu1, Qinghua Zhang2, Mincai Liu2, Qiao Xu2, and Yaguo Li1、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1Fine Optical Engineering Research Center, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China
  • 2Research Center of Laser Fusion, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621900, Sichuan, China
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    Figures & Tables(13)
    Diagram of collision cascade classification. (a) Single collision regime; (b) linear collision process; (c) nonlinear collision process
    Flow chart of program algorithm for linear collision theory
    Distribution of sputtering yield under different energies and incident angles. (a) 0°; (b) 45°; (c) 85°
    Distribution of sputtering yield under different incident angles
    Change of damage depth under different energies and incident angles. (a) 0°; (b) 45°; (c) 85°
    Impact region of collision cascade at different incident angles
    Longitudinal distribution of damage density
    Longitudinal distributions of energy loss of different ions. (a) He+; (b) Ne+; (c) Ar+
    Effect of Ar ion on sputtering of Si/SiO2/Cu/Au. (a) Sputtering yield; (b) damage depth
    Effect of Ga ion on sputtering of Si/SiO2/Cu/Au. (a) Sputtering yield; (b) damage depth
    • Table 1. Parameters of sputtering condition for incident ions

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      Table 1. Parameters of sputtering condition for incident ions

      Type of conditionParameter setting
      Ion speciesInert gas(He、Ne、Ar、Kr、Xe)
      Ion energy100-1500 eV
      Incident angle0°-85°
    • Table 2. Parameters of material model

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      Table 2. Parameters of material model

      Type of sampleElementAtom stoich /%Displacement energy Edisp /eVLattice binding energy Elatt /eVSurface binding energy Esurf /eV
      Fused silicaSi33.33212.13.1
      O66.66222.23.2
      SiliconSi100.00154.72.0
    • Table 3. Concept of target damage parameter

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      Table 3. Concept of target damage parameter

      Type of paramentConcept of contents
      Displacement energy EdispMinimum energy that a recoil needs to overcome and to move away from its original site
      Lattice binding energy ElattMinimum energy that a recoil loses when it leaves its lattice site
      Surface binding energy EsurfMinimum energy that a target atom must overcome to leave surface
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    Bangjie Hu, Qinghua Zhang, Mincai Liu, Qiao Xu, Yaguo Li. Simulation Study on Behavior Characteristics of Ion-Beam Sputtering to Fused Silica, Silicon, Gold, and Copper Using Monte Carlo Method[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2023, 60(7): 0716001

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    Paper Information

    Category: Materials

    Received: Nov. 4, 2021

    Accepted: Feb. 18, 2022

    Published Online: Mar. 31, 2023

    The Author Email: Yaguo Li (yargolee@163.com)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP212871

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