Netherlands: PhD position: Physics and Chemistry of Extreme UV multilayer Optics

Deadline: 16-10-2012
Nationality: Any

Job description

The department currently has a PhD position available on plasma-surface interaction at EUV surfaces, including erosion of surfaces and multilayer structures due to exposure to high ion fluxes, as well as studies on physical sputtering, H-enhanced atom mobility, and chemical surface actvities (location FOM/ASML). The challenge will be to study and control the interaction of ions and neutrals with the surface of complex multilayered structures which act as mirrors for Extreme UV radiation.

Research field

The interaction of high-intensity ion and photon beams with thin film surfaces is a fundamental and fascinating process. It involves both ion- and photon-induced physical reactions as well as photo- and plasma chemistry at the surfaces. The experimental approach will be to isolate the individual processes and to control them at the atomic and molecular level, with support from analytical and numerical methods like Particle-In-Cell plus Monte Carlo. The studies include molecular and particle contamination and new, spectroscopic detection methods. The scientific programmes at FOM include world-leading research activities in each of these areas, exploiting high flux photon sources and ion beam generators, equipment to study surface photochemistry from the infrared to the extreme UV, atomic-scale layer growth set-ups and surface analysis facilities, state-of-the-art (particle) inspection and diagnostics and a range of numerical tools. The research is done in close collaboration with other industrial and academic parties, including Carl Zeiss SMT, the renowned ISAN Institute (Moscow) and the University of Twente.

Requirements

Applicants should have, or pursue, a Master degree in Experimental or Technical Physics, Chemistry, or Photonics, or an equivalent diploma giving access to doctoral studies. Experience on either surface photochemistry, plasma physics, plasma/ion surface interactions, thin film physics, material science, optics or spectroscopy is an advantage.

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