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On the temperature dependence of the mass spectra of AuGe and AuGeSi liquid metal alloy ion sources

  • L. Bischoff
  • , W. Pilz
  • , Th Ganetsos
  • , Ch Akhmadaliev
  • , C. J. Aidinis
  • , C. A. Londos
  • Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf
  • TEI of Lamia
  • National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

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Abstract

This reports on an extensive study of the characteristics of AuGe and AuGeSi liquid metal alloy ion sources as a model system for new semiconductor compatible FIB sources. Such characteristics include ion beam mass spectra. A careful investigation has been undertaken where the emitter temperature is the main variable parameter. This work concerns the temperature dependence of the mass spectra of two needle-type liquid metal alloy ion sources (LMAISs), namely Au77Ge14Si9 (Tm ≤ 364°C) and Au73Ge27 (Tm ≤ 365°C). The sources are important for producing SiGe implanted layers. The experimental results, in conjunction with existing theories, strongly points towards the co-existence of two mechanisms for the emission of doubly-charged monomer ions: direct filed-evaporation and post-ionisation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)214-217
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Physics: Conference Series
Volume10
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2005
Externally publishedYes

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