Wang, Y.-R. orcid.org/0000-0001-8497-5902, Olaizola, S.M., Han, I.S. orcid.org/0000-0003-1994-4530 et al. (2 more authors) (2020) Direct patterning of periodic semiconductor nanostructures using single-pulse nanosecond laser interference. Optics Express, 28 (22). 32529.
Abstract
We demonstrate an effective method for fabricating large area periodic two-dimensional semiconductor nanostructures by means of single-pulse laser interference. Utilizing a pulsed nanosecond laser with a wavelength of 355 nm, precisely ordered square arrays of nanoholes with a periodicity of 300 nm were successfully obtained on UV photoresist and also directly via a resist-free process onto semiconductor wafers. We show improved uniformity using a beam-shaping system consisting of cylindrical lenses with which we can demonstrate highly regular arrays over hundreds of square micrometers. We propose that our novel observation of direct pattern transfer to GaAs is due to local congruent evaporation and subsequent droplet etching of the surface. The results show that single-pulse interference can provide a rapid and highly efficient route for the realization of wide-area periodic nanostructures on semiconductors and potentially on other engineering materials.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2020 Published by The Optical Society under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Further distribution of this work must maintain attribution to the author(s) and the published article’s title, journal citation, and DOI. |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Engineering (Sheffield) > Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering (Sheffield) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number Engineering and Physical Science Research Council EP/P027822/1 European Commission - Horizon 2020 767285 |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 13 Nov 2020 14:06 |
Last Modified: | 13 Nov 2020 14:06 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | The Optical Society |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1364/oe.397709 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:167978 |