JPH1053491A - Method for forming PrF3 single crystal thin film - Google Patents
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Abstract
(57)【要約】
【課題】 従来成膜例のないPrF3 単結晶薄膜をMB
E法により膜成長させて、結晶性の良好なPrF3 単結
晶薄膜を得る。
【解決手段】 PrF3 を蒸発セル又は電子ビームによ
り加熱蒸発させて、LaF3 (0001)基板又はアル
カリ土類金属フッ化物(111)基板3上にPrF3 単
結晶薄膜を成膜させる。基板温度は200〜850℃、
PrF3 の蒸気圧は5.0×10-8〜1.0×10-4T
orrの範囲で膜成長させる。
【効果】 基板上に、結晶性の良いPrF3 単結晶薄膜
を成膜することができ、フッ化物結晶系ヘテロ多層構造
よりなる新規高性能光機能材料開発における大きな進展
が図れる。
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a PrF 3 single crystal thin film having no conventional film formation example by MB
The film is grown by the method E to obtain a PrF 3 single crystal thin film having good crystallinity. SOLUTION: PrF 3 is heated and evaporated by an evaporation cell or an electron beam to form a PrF 3 single crystal thin film on a LaF 3 (0001) substrate or an alkaline earth metal fluoride (111) substrate 3. The substrate temperature is 200 ~ 850 ℃,
The vapor pressure of PrF 3 is 5.0 × 10 −8 to 1.0 × 10 −4 T
The film is grown in the range of orr. [Effect] A PrF 3 single crystal thin film having good crystallinity can be formed on a substrate, and significant progress can be made in the development of a new high-performance optical functional material having a fluoride crystal based hetero multilayer structure.
Description
【0001】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明はPrF3 (フッ化プ
ラセオジム)単結晶薄膜の成膜方法に係り、特に分子線
エピタキシー法によりLaF3 (0001)基板又はア
ルカリ土類金属フッ化物(111)基板上にPrF3 単
結晶薄膜を膜成長させることにより高品質なPrF3 単
結晶薄膜を成膜する方法に関する。The present invention relates to a method for forming a single crystal thin film of PrF 3 (praseodymium fluoride), and more particularly to a LaF 3 (0001) substrate or an alkaline earth metal fluoride (111) substrate by a molecular beam epitaxy method. to a method of forming a high quality PrF 3 single crystal thin film by film growth a PrF 3 single crystal thin film thereon.
【0002】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、レーザ結晶材料としては、YAG
等の酸化物系レーザ結晶が開発されているが、最近にな
ってフッ化物系レーザ結晶についての開発も進められる
ようになった。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a laser crystal material, YAG
Oxide-based laser crystals such as those described above have been developed, but recently development of fluoride-based laser crystals has also been advanced.
【0003】また、フッ化物系単結晶薄膜については各
種光機能性材料としての開発も試みられており、これま
で、CaF2 単結晶薄膜の成膜については、いくつか報
告がなされている。例えば、Appl.phys.lett.62(21)(24
May 1993) P2616〜2618では、分子線エピタキシー(M
BE:Molecular Beam Epitaxy) 法により、CaF2基
板上にErドープCaF2 単結晶薄膜を成膜することが
記載されている。[0003] Further, development of a fluoride-based single crystal thin film as an optically functional material has been attempted, and several reports have been made on the formation of a CaF 2 single crystal thin film. For example, Appl.phys.lett.62 (21) ( 24
May 1993) In pages 2616 to 2618, molecular beam epitaxy (M
It describes that an Er-doped CaF 2 single crystal thin film is formed on a CaF 2 substrate by a BE (Molecular Beam Epitaxy) method.
【0004】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、従来に
おいて、PrF3 の単結晶薄膜の成膜は行われていな
い。PrF3 単結晶薄膜の成膜が可能であるならば、従
来、CaF2 ベースで検討されていたフッ化物系結晶材
料を希土類元素を構成元素とする材料系に広げることが
でき、アップコンバージョンの高効率化を図る上で大き
な進展が得られるものと考えられる。However, a single crystal thin film of PrF 3 has not been conventionally formed. If a PrF 3 single crystal thin film can be formed, a fluoride-based crystal material, which had been conventionally studied based on CaF 2 , can be expanded to a material system containing a rare earth element as a constituent element. It is thought that significant progress can be made in improving efficiency.
【0005】本発明は上記従来の実情に鑑みてなされた
ものであり、従来成膜例のないPrF3 単結晶薄膜をM
BE法により膜成長させることにより、結晶性の良好な
PrF3 単結晶薄膜を成膜する方法を提供することを目
的とする。[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above conventional circumstances, the PrF 3 single crystal thin film having no conventional film formation Example M
An object of the present invention is to provide a method for forming a PrF 3 single crystal thin film having good crystallinity by growing a film by a BE method.
【0006】[0006]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明のPrF3 単結晶
薄膜の成膜方法は、PrF3 を蒸発セル又は電子ビーム
により加熱蒸発させて、LaF3 (0001)基板又は
アルカリ土類金属フッ化物(111)基板上にPrF3
単結晶薄膜を成膜させる方法であって、該基板温度を2
00〜850℃、PrF3 の蒸気圧を5.0×10-8〜
1.0×10-4Torrの範囲で膜成長させることを特
徴とする。Means for Solving the Problems] PrF 3 film forming method of a single crystal thin film of the present invention, a PrF 3 by thermal evaporation by evaporation cell or electron beam, LaF 3 (0001) substrate or an alkaline earth metal fluoride PrF 3 on (111) substrate
A method for forming a single-crystal thin film, comprising:
00 to 850 ° C., the vapor pressure of PrF 3 is 5.0 × 10 −8 to
It is characterized in that a film is grown within a range of 1.0 × 10 −4 Torr.
【0007】基板加熱温度200〜850℃,PrF3
蒸気圧5.0×10-8〜1.0×10-4Torrの条件
下でMBE法によりLaF3 (0001)基板又はアル
カリ土類金属フッ化物(111)基板上に膜成長させる
ことにより、結晶性の良いPrF3 単結晶薄膜を成膜す
ることができる。Substrate heating temperature 200-850 ° C., PrF 3
By growing a film on a LaF 3 (0001) substrate or an alkaline earth metal fluoride (111) substrate by MBE under a condition of a vapor pressure of 5.0 × 10 −8 to 1.0 × 10 −4 Torr, A PrF 3 single crystal thin film having good crystallinity can be formed.
【0008】[0008]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、図面を参照して本発明を詳
細に説明する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.
【0009】図1は、本発明のPrF3 単結晶薄膜の成
膜方法の実施に好適な成膜装置を示す模式図である。FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a film forming apparatus suitable for carrying out the method for forming a PrF 3 single crystal thin film of the present invention.
【0010】図中、1は真空チャンバーであり、内部に
加熱ヒータ2,メインシャッター4,シャッター5を有
する蒸発セル(クヌーセンセル)6及び冷却用の液体窒
素の供給系7を有する。In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a vacuum chamber, which has therein a heating heater 2, a main shutter 4, an evaporation cell (Knudsen cell) 6 having a shutter 5, and a liquid nitrogen supply system 7 for cooling.
【0011】PrF3 単結晶薄膜の成膜に当っては、加
熱ヒータ2上にLaF3 (0001)基板又はアルカリ
土類金属フッ化物(111)基板3を載置すると共に、
蒸発セル6内に所定量のPrF3 の固体ソースを投入す
る。そして、加熱ヒータ2で該基板3を所定の温度に加
熱すると共に、蒸発セル6をヒータ加熱してPrF3を
蒸発させて真空チャンバー1内を所定のPrF3 蒸気圧
とする。その後、蒸発セル6のシャッター5及びメイン
シャッター4を開けて該基板3上にPrF3 の単結晶薄
膜を成長させる。In forming the PrF 3 single crystal thin film, a LaF 3 (0001) substrate or an alkaline earth metal fluoride (111) substrate 3 is placed on the heater 2 and
A predetermined amount of a solid source of PrF 3 is charged into the evaporation cell 6. Then, the substrate 3 is heated to a predetermined temperature by the heater 2, and the evaporation cell 6 is heated by the heater to evaporate PrF 3 , so that the inside of the vacuum chamber 1 has a predetermined PrF 3 vapor pressure. Thereafter, the shutter 5 and the main shutter 4 of the evaporation cell 6 are opened to grow a PrF 3 single crystal thin film on the substrate 3.
【0012】なお、PrF3 の蒸発は、蒸発セルによる
他、カーボン坩堝等の容器内のPrF3 固体ソースに電
子ビームを照射して加熱蒸発させるものであっても良
い。[0012] Incidentally, the evaporation of PrF 3, the other by evaporation cell, the PrF 3 solid source in the container, such as a carbon crucible may be one for heating vaporized by irradiation of electron beam.
【0013】本発明においては、成膜に当り、LaF3
(0001)基板又はアルカリ土類金属フッ化物(11
1)基板の加熱温度を200〜850℃とし、PrF3
の蒸気圧を5.0×10-8〜1.0×10-4Torrの
範囲とする。この基板温度及びPrF3 の蒸気圧の設定
条件は極めて重要であり、上記範囲をはずれる条件で
は、結晶性の良好なPrF3 単結晶薄膜を成膜すること
はできない。In the present invention, LaF 3 is used for film formation.
(0001) substrate or alkaline earth metal fluoride (11
1) The heating temperature of the substrate is 200 to 850 ° C., and PrF 3
Is in the range of 5.0 × 10 −8 to 1.0 × 10 −4 Torr. The setting conditions of the substrate temperature and the vapor pressure of PrF 3 are extremely important, and a PrF 3 single crystal thin film with good crystallinity cannot be formed under the conditions outside the above range.
【0014】例えば、基板温度が200℃未満では、ア
モルファス状となるか又は単結晶であっても結晶性の良
好な薄膜を形成し得ず、基板温度が850℃を超えると
単結晶であっても結晶性が悪くなる。また、PrF3 蒸
気圧が5.0×10-8torr未満でも、1.0×10
-4torrを超えても、結晶性の良好なPrF3 単結晶
薄膜の成膜は困難となる。For example, if the substrate temperature is less than 200 ° C., the film becomes amorphous or a single crystal cannot form a thin film having good crystallinity. If the substrate temperature exceeds 850 ° C., the substrate becomes a single crystal. Also has poor crystallinity. Further, even when the PrF 3 vapor pressure is less than 5.0 × 10 −8 torr, 1.0 × 10 −8
Even if the pressure exceeds -4 torr, it becomes difficult to form a PrF 3 single crystal thin film having good crystallinity.
【0015】このようにしてLaF3 (0001)基板
又はアルカリ土類金属フッ化物(111)基板上に成膜
されたPrF3 単結晶薄膜は、異種材料のフッ化物結晶
を積層したヘテロ多層構造よりなる新規高性能光機能材
料としての用途が大いに期待される。The PrF 3 single crystal thin film formed on the LaF 3 (0001) substrate or the alkaline earth metal fluoride (111) substrate in this manner has a hetero multilayer structure in which fluoride crystals of different materials are laminated. The use as a new high-performance optical functional material is greatly expected.
【0016】なお、本発明において、アルカリ土類金属
フッ化物(111)基板としては、MgF2 、Ca
F2 、SrF2 、BaF2 基板等を用いるのが好まし
い。In the present invention, as the alkaline earth metal fluoride (111) substrate, MgF 2 , Ca
It is preferable to use an F 2 , SrF 2 , BaF 2 substrate or the like.
【0017】[0017]
【実施例】以下に実施例を挙げて本発明をより具体的に
説明する。The present invention will be described more specifically with reference to the following examples.
【0018】実施例1〜5 図1に示す装置を用いてPrF3 単結晶薄膜の成膜を行
った。Examples 1 to 5 A single crystal PrF 3 thin film was formed using the apparatus shown in FIG.
【0019】なお、基板としては下記のものを用いた。The following substrate was used.
【0020】実施例1:LaF3 (0001)基板 実施例2:MgF2 (111)基板 実施例3:CaF2 (111)基板 実施例4:SrF2 (111)基板 実施例5:BaF2 (111)基板 まず、真空チャンバー1内に、基板ホルダーにセットし
たLaF3 (0001)基板又はアルカリ土類金属フッ
化物(111)基板3を搬送し、加熱ヒータ2により該
基板3を650℃に加熱して基板表面を清浄状態にし
た。その後、基板3を表1〜5に示す温度に加熱した。
そして真空チャンバー1内が表1〜5に示すPrF3 蒸
気圧になるように、蒸発セル6内のPrF3 固体ソース
をヒータ加熱した。この状態で蒸発セル6のシャッター
5とメインシャッター4を開け、成膜を開始し、膜厚
0.1〜5.0μmのPrF3 薄膜を形成した。Example 1: LaF 3 (0001) substrate Example 2: MgF 2 (111) substrate Example 3: CaF 2 (111) substrate Example 4: SrF 2 (111) substrate Example 5: BaF 2 ( 111) Substrate First, the LaF 3 (0001) substrate or the alkaline earth metal fluoride (111) substrate 3 set in the substrate holder is transported into the vacuum chamber 1, and the substrate 3 is heated to 650 ° C. by the heater 2. Thus, the substrate surface was cleaned. Thereafter, the substrate 3 was heated to the temperatures shown in Tables 1 to 5.
Then, the PrF 3 solid source in the evaporation cell 6 was heated with a heater so that the inside of the vacuum chamber 1 had the PrF 3 vapor pressure shown in Tables 1 to 5. In this state, the shutter 5 and the main shutter 4 of the evaporation cell 6 were opened to start film formation, and a PrF 3 thin film having a thickness of 0.1 to 5.0 μm was formed.
【0021】得られたPrF3 薄膜について、反射高速
電子線回折(RHEED)により結晶の成長状態を調べ
ると共に、単結晶薄膜が得られたものについて、X線回
折により結晶性を調べ、結果を表1〜5に示した。な
お、結晶性は回折ピークの半値幅の狭いものを「良」、
該回折ピークの半値幅が比較的ブロードなものを「悪」
として評価した。For the obtained PrF 3 thin film, the crystal growth state was examined by reflection high-energy electron diffraction (RHEED), and for the single crystal thin film obtained, the crystallinity was examined by X-ray diffraction. 1 to 5. The crystallinity is defined as “good” when the half width of the diffraction peak is narrow,
If the half-width of the diffraction peak is relatively broad,
Was evaluated.
【0022】[0022]
【表1】 [Table 1]
【0023】[0023]
【表2】 [Table 2]
【0024】[0024]
【表3】 [Table 3]
【0025】[0025]
【表4】 [Table 4]
【0026】[0026]
【表5】 [Table 5]
【0027】表1〜5より、基板温度200〜850
℃,PrF3 蒸気圧5.0×10-8〜1.0×10-4T
orrとする本発明のMBE成膜法によれば、結晶性の
良いPrF3 単結晶薄膜を成膜することができることが
明らかである。As shown in Tables 1 to 5, the substrate temperature was 200 to 850.
° C, PrF 3 vapor pressure 5.0 × 10 -8 to 1.0 × 10 -4 T
According to the MBE film forming method of the present invention having an orr, it is apparent that a PrF 3 single crystal thin film having good crystallinity can be formed.
【0028】[0028]
【発明の効果】以上詳述した通り、本発明のPrF3 単
結晶薄膜の成膜方法によれば、LaF 3 (0001)基
板又はアルカリ土類金属フッ化物(111)基板上に、
結晶性の良いPrF3 単結晶薄膜を効率的に成膜するこ
とができ、フッ化物結晶系ヘテロ多層構造よりなる新規
高性能光機能材料開発における大きな進展が図れる。As described in detail above, the PrF of the present inventionThreesingle
According to the method for forming a crystalline thin film, LaF Three(0001) group
On a plate or an alkaline earth metal fluoride (111) substrate,
PrF with good crystallinityThreeEfficient deposition of single crystal thin film
New, consisting of a fluoride crystal based hetero multilayer structure
Great progress can be made in the development of high-performance optical functional materials.
【図1】本発明のPrF3 単結晶薄膜の成膜方法の実施
に好適な成膜装置を示す模式図である。FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a film forming apparatus suitable for carrying out a method for forming a PrF 3 single crystal thin film of the present invention.
1 真空チャンバー 2 加熱ヒータ 3 LaF3 (0001)基板又はアルカリ土類金属フ
ッ化物(111)基板 4 メインシャッター 5 シャッター 6 蒸発セルREFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 vacuum chamber 2 heater 3 LaF 3 (0001) substrate or alkaline earth metal fluoride (111) substrate 4 main shutter 5 shutter 6 evaporation cell
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Claims (1)
り加熱蒸発させて、LaF3 (0001)基板又はアル
カリ土類金属フッ化物(111)基板上にPrF3 単結
晶薄膜を成膜させる方法であって、該基板温度を200
〜850℃、PrF3 の蒸気圧を5.0×10-8〜1.
0×10-4Torrの範囲で膜成長させることを特徴と
するPrF3 単結晶薄膜の成膜方法。1. A method of forming a PrF 3 single crystal thin film on a LaF 3 (0001) substrate or an alkaline earth metal fluoride (111) substrate by heating and evaporating PrF 3 using an evaporation cell or an electron beam. The substrate temperature to 200
850 ° C., the vapor pressure of PrF 3 is 5.0 × 10 −8 −1.
A method for forming a PrF 3 single crystal thin film, comprising: growing a film in a range of 0 × 10 −4 Torr.
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