Study of Nonlinear-Optical Properties and Roughness Surface of ZnO:Zr Thin Films

Zinc oxide (ZnO) and zirconium doped zinc oxide (ZnO:Zr) thin films were deposited by reactive chemical pulverization spray pyrolysis technique on heated glass substrates at 450degC using zinc and zirconium chlorides as precursors. Effect of zirconium dopant and surface roughness on the nonlinear op...

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Published in2008 2nd ICTON Mediterranean Winter pp. 1 - 3
Main Authors Bahedi, K., Addou, M., El Jouad, M., Sofiani, Z., Bayoud, S., Sahraoui, B., Essaidi, Z.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.12.2008
Subjects
AFM
Atom optics
Atomic force microscopy
Nonlinear optics
Optical films
Optical harmonic generation
Rough surfaces
spray pyrolysis
Surface roughness
THG
Transistors
Zinc oxide
Zirconium
ZnO
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Summary:Zinc oxide (ZnO) and zirconium doped zinc oxide (ZnO:Zr) thin films were deposited by reactive chemical pulverization spray pyrolysis technique on heated glass substrates at 450degC using zinc and zirconium chlorides as precursors. Effect of zirconium dopant and surface roughness on the nonlinear optical properties was investigated using atomic force microscopy (AFM) and third harmonic generation (THG).The best value of susceptibility chi (3) was obtained from the doped films with less roughness. A strong third order nonlinear optical susceptibility chi (3) = 20,49 times10 -12 (esu) of the studied films was found for the 5% doped sample at 450degC.
ISBN:9781424434848
142443484X
DOI:10.1109/ICTONMW.2008.4773058