X-ray diffraction reciprocal space mapping of a GaAs surface grating

Abstract
A GaAs surface grating (period 574 nm) is analyzed by four crystal-six reflection x-ray diffraction. Two-dimensional measurements in the vicinity of the 004 GaAs reciprocal lattice point show satellites in the transverse direction related to the periodicity of the grating. A cross pattern, centered on the 004 GaAs reciprocal lattice point, is formed by these satellites. An explanation is given by a model which includes the influence of transmission through the surface pattern on the substrate diffraction.