The purpose of this research is to optically characterize germanium-based chalcogenide thin films and evaluate how their properties change when the composition is altered and when they are doped with silver. Using techniques such as UV-Vis spectroscopy, profilometry, and ellipsometry, parameters that describe the optical characteristics are found, including the absorption coefficient, refractive index, optical
Faculty Mentor: Yago Gonzalez Velo
Optical Characterization of Band Diagram Properties of Germanium-Chalcogenide and Silver Doped Thin-Films
Understanding the physical properties of thin films is the key to implementing them in useful devices.
