516-0062/01 – Thin Films (TV)

Gurantor departmentInstitute of PhysicsCredits4
Subject guarantordoc. Dr. Mgr. Kamil PostavaSubject version guarantordoc. Dr. Mgr. Kamil Postava
Study levelundergraduate or graduateRequirementChoice-compulsory
Year3Semesterwinter
Study languageCzech
Year of introduction2007/2008Year of cancellation2015/2016
Intended for the facultiesUSP, HGFIntended for study typesBachelor
Instruction secured by
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POS40 doc. Dr. Mgr. Kamil Postava
Extent of instruction for forms of study
Form of studyWay of compl.Extent
Full-time Credit and Examination 2+2

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

Explain physical properties of thin films (optical, electric, and magnetic properties) Analyze the applications (for example antireflection coatings, thin film interference filters, etc.)

Teaching methods

Lectures
Tutorials

Summary

Předmět se zabývá fyzikálními vlastnostmi a aplikacemi tenkých vrstev. Pozornost je zaměřena na optické, elektrické a magnetické vlastnosti tenkých vrstev. Důraz je kladen na aplikační výstupy, např. antireflexní vrstvy, tenkovrstvé interferenční filtry, vrstvy využívané v polovodičovém průmyslu a informačních technologiích.

Compulsory literature:

OHRING, M., The material science of thin films, Academic Press, 1992. MACLEOD, H. A.: Thin-film optical filters, 2nd ed. Bristol, 1986; YEH, P.: Optical waves in layered media, Willey, New York 1988;

Recommended literature:

LUTH, H., Solid surfaces, interfaces and thin films, Springer, Berlin 2001. AZZAM, R. M. A., BASHARA, N. M.: Ellipsometry and polarized light, North-Holland, Amsterdam, 1977;

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

E-learning

Other requirements

Systematic off-class preparation.

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

Contents: - Introduction to methods of thin film preparation and characterization. - Optics of thin films - electromagnetic theory of light propagation in thin and thick layers, phenomena at interfaces, matrix description of isotropic and anisotropic layered media - Optical multilayer filters - anti-reflection systems, bandpass filters, thin-film beamsplitters, narrow-band pass Fabry-Perot filters. - Electrical properties of thin films - conductivity of thin layers, transport phenomena, thin films of semiconductors and dielectrics, semiconductors and semiconductor and metal interfaces. - Application of thin layers in semiconductor industry and technology ultra-high integration, measurement of electrical parameters of thin layers. - Magnetic properties of thin films - ferromagnetic thin films, magnetic anisotropy, applications in magnetic recording and sensors.

Conditions for subject completion

Full-time form (validity from: 2012/2013 Winter semester, validity until: 2015/2016 Summer semester)
Task nameType of taskMax. number of points
(act. for subtasks)
Min. number of pointsMax. počet pokusů
Exercises evaluation and Examination Credit and Examination 100 (100) 51 3
        Exercises evaluation Credit 40 (40) 20 3
                Written exam Written test 40  20 3
        Examination Examination 60 (60) 11 3
                Oral Oral examination 60  11 3
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Occurrence in study plans

Academic yearProgrammeBranch/spec.Spec.ZaměřeníFormStudy language Tut. centreYearWSType of duty
2015/2016 (B1701) Physics (1702R001) Applied physics P Czech Ostrava 3 Choice-compulsory study plan
2015/2016 (B3942) Nanotechnology (3942R001) Nanotechnology P Czech Ostrava 3 Choice-compulsory study plan
2014/2015 (B1701) Physics (1702R001) Applied physics P Czech Ostrava 3 Choice-compulsory study plan
2014/2015 (B3942) Nanotechnology P Czech Ostrava 3 Choice-compulsory study plan
2014/2015 (B3942) Nanotechnology (3942R001) Nanotechnology P Czech Ostrava 3 Choice-compulsory study plan
2013/2014 (B1701) Physics (1702R001) Applied physics P Czech Ostrava 3 Choice-compulsory study plan
2013/2014 (B3942) Nanotechnology (3942R001) Nanotechnology P Czech Ostrava 3 Choice-compulsory study plan
2012/2013 (B3942) Nanotechnology (3942R001) Nanotechnology P Czech Ostrava 3 Choice-compulsory study plan
2011/2012 (B3942) Nanotechnology P Czech Ostrava 3 Choice-compulsory study plan
2010/2011 (B3942) Nanotechnology P Czech Ostrava 3 Choice-compulsory study plan
2009/2010 (B3942) Nanotechnology P Czech Ostrava 3 Optional study plan

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Assessment of instruction



2014/2015 Winter
2012/2013 Winter
2011/2012 Winter