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Methods of Ex Situ and In Situ Investigations of Structural Transformations: The Case of Crystallization of Metallic Glasses
Published on: June 7, 2018
Auger spectroscopic examination of MgF(2)-coated Al mirrors before and after uv irradiation
Abstract:
Freshly prepared samples of evaporated Al + 250 A of MgF(2) on glass were subjected to analysis by Auger electron spectroscopy coupled with surface erosion by Ar+ ion bombardment before and after uv irradiation. The analysis identified C and 0 on the mirror surfaces prior to irradiation and the addition of Si after uv irradiation in vacuum. The relative amounts of photolyzed surface contaminants were proportional to the observed decrease in mirror reflectance at 1216 A. The Auger analysis confirmed that a very thin layer of surface contamination and not bulk photolysis in the MgF(2) film was responsible for the irradiation induced reflectance loss.

