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The optical spectra of carbon-based thin films measured by the photothermal deflection spectroscopy (PDS)
Remeš, Zdeněk ; Pham, T.T. ; Varga, Marián ; Kromka, Alexander ; Stuchlík, Jiří ; Mao, H.B.
Our photothermal deflection spectroscopy (PDS) setup allows to measure simultaneously the absolute values of the optical transmittance T, reflectance R and absorptance A spectra of thin layers on glass substrates in the spectral range from ultraviolet to near infrared light with the typical spectral resolution 5 nm in the ultraviolet, 10 nm in visible and 20 nm in the near infrared region. The PDS setup provides the dynamic detection range in the optical absorptance up to 4 orders of magnitude. Here we demonstrate the usability of this setup by comparing the optical absorbance on a series of the carbon layer and nanocrystalline diamond (NCD) thin layers deposited on glass substrates by using the magnetron sputtering and the microwave based surface wave discharge in linear antenna chemical vapor deposition (CVD) processes, respectively. The defect-induced localized states in the energy gap are observed in all carbon layers as well as in NCD.
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Electronic excitation energy transfer between quasi-zero-dimensional systems
Král, Karel ; Menšík, Miroslav
Electronic excitation energy transfer is studied theoretically within a prototype system of quantum dots using the excitonic representation of the electronic states of two quasi-zero dimensional subsystems, between which the excitation energy is transferred in a process treated as an irreversible kinetic phenomenon. The electron-phonon interaction is used to circumvent the energy conservation problem, especially when considering the uphill and downhill excitation transfer processes. The theory is studied upon utilizing a simplified model of two interacting quantum dots, both coupled to their environment. The theoretical approach is documented by numerical calculations. The results could be relevant to various cases of the electronic excitation energy transfer between quasi zero dimensional nanostructures.
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Growth of diamond thin films: a review
Kromka, Alexander ; Potocký, Štěpán ; Rezek, Bohuslav
Diamond is shown as an extraordinary material which offers promising solution for variety of fundamental studies and industrial uses. Here, growth of synthetic diamond films at low pressures (1 atm) and low temperatures (<1000°C) from carbon consisting gas mixtures is discussed. Variety of chemical vapor deposition techniques are reviewed, their advantages and disadvantages are pointed out too.
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