Applications of scanning optical microscopy in materials science to detect bulk microdefects in semiconductors

P. Török*, L. Mule'Stagno

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Abstract

We review the application of scanning optical microscopy to bulk microdefect detection in semiconductor materials. After an extensive literature review we summarize theoretical aspects of the scanning infra-red microscope and describe the theory of contrast formation. We also show experimental examples of scanning infra-red images taken by different modes of the microscope and give an experimental confirmation of the contrast theory.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-16
Number of pages16
JournalJournal of Microscopy
Volume188
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1997
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Pathology and Forensic Medicine
  • Histology

Keywords

  • Bulk defects
  • Materials science applications
  • Scanning infra-red microscopy

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