Abstract
Appearance potential mass spectrometry (APMS) is a proven method characterize vacuum-based processes. This article details the procedure of calibrating the measured radical signal to calculate the radical absolute number density. It demonstrates that the traditional method of normalization of the radical signal with dissociative ionization signal from the parent leads to an overestimation of the radical number density due to discrimination against high kinetic energy ions produced in dissociative ionization.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 299-305 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A: Vacuum, Surfaces and Films |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2000 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Surfaces and Interfaces
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films