TfC16. Growth of perovksite plzt thin films by dual ion beam sputtering

  • D. A. Tossell
  • , N. M. Shorrocks
  • , J. S. Obhi
  • , R. W. Whatmore

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Abstract

PLZT thin films have been deposited using the emerging PVD technique of dual ion-beam sputtering (DIBS). The DIBS process produces high quality orientated perovskite films of bulk refractive index, good stoichiometry and full density, i.e., few pinholes. Films have been formed at 500-600°C onto sapphire, fused silica, MgO and silicon substrates by sputtering from an adjustable composite PLZT ceramic/Ti and Pb metallic target. Some substrates were coated with platinum prior to deposition to allow longitudinal electrical measurements on the films. Perovskite leadtitanate PLZT (0/0/100), PLZT (10/0/100) and PLZT (28/0/100) films have been grown, the former two are of interest for thin film pyroelectric detectors whereas the latter is a quadratic electro-optic suited to optical waveguide, shutter and switching applications.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)297-302
Number of pages6
JournalFerroelectrics
Volume134
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Sep 1992

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