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Contamination of hybrid microcircuit mirrors by oxidized tantalum

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4357271
occasion, resulted in a gold film which is noticeably darker than the normal bright gold. Auger electron spectroscopy identified the surface contamination as tantalum oxide. TaO/sub x/ is evaporated from the Au deposition boat after the Au change has been depleted. Maintaining a high mole fraction of Au in the deposition boat should eliminate the problem. (auth)
Research Organization:
Sandia Labs., Albuquerque, N.Mex. (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AT(29-1)-789
NSA Number:
NSA-29-015190
OSTI ID:
4357271
Report Number(s):
SLA--73-1019
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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