Characterization of conductive Al-doped ZnO thin films for plasmonic applications

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F. F. Masouleh
I. Sinno
R. G. Buckley
G. Gouws
C. P. Moore
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[1] Victoria University of Wellington,Robinson Research Institute
[2] Callaghan Innovation,undefined
[3] Victoria University of Wellington,undefined
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Applied Physics A | 2018年 / 124卷
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Highly conductive and transparent Al-doped zinc oxide films were produced by RF magnetron sputtering for plasmonic applications in the infrared region of the spectrum. These films were characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, the Hall effect, Rutherford backscattering spectroscopy and spectral data analysis. Analysis of the results shows a carrier concentration of up to 2.6 × 1020 cm−3, as well as transmission over 80% near the plasma frequency where plasmonic properties are expected. The plasma frequency was calculated from the spectroscopy measurements and subsequent data analysis, and was in agreement with the results from the Hall effect measurements and the free electron gas (Drude) model. Based on these results, the Al-doped zinc oxide thin films are well-suited for plasmonic applications in the infrared region.
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