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Ion-beam-induced interfacial blistering of chromium masks on lithium tantalate substrates: origins and suppression strategies

Ning Lu, Yufeng Zang, Guodong Wang, Zhuoqun Wang, Yuechen Jia

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Abstract

Ion-beam-induced blistering at Cr/LiTaO 3 interfaces originates from organic contaminants. Suppression is achieved by increasing Cr thickness or post-annealing, which blocks ion penetration or creates gas-venting channels, respectively.
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OpenAlex topics: Photorefractive and Nonlinear Optics · Nonlinear Optical Materials Studies · Laser Material Processing Techniques

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School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250100, China

School of Microelectronics and Communication Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China

State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250100, China

School of Physics, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250100, China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China · Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province · Shandong University

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