Periodic submicrometer structures by sputtering

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It is known that glancing angle deposition (GLAD) utilizing extreme self-shadowing during film growth can produce periodic microstructures on a predefined seed layer using electron-beam evaporation. This deposition process has been applied to the fabrication of periodic arrays of magnetic pillars and has possible applications in optical devices. Critical to the production of these microstructures is adherence to a narrow angular flux distribution centered at an oblique incidence angle, and optimizing the seed pattern for the desired film characteristics. In this article, a low-pressure, long-throw collimated GLAD sputter deposition has been used to fabricate submicrometer scale periodic pillar and quasihelical microstructures over a range of seed separations (e.g., 150, 300, 600, 900, and 1200 nm) and deposition angles (82.5° and 86° with respect to the substrate normal). We have found that for fixed deposition parameters, periodic quasihelical growth degenerates into pillars as the seed separation increa...

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