Effects of low energy hydrogen ion shower (LEHIS) treatment on the optical and thickness properties of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) materials

Authors

Hernando S. Salapare III ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Gene Q. Blantocas ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Earl Vincent B. Lagsa ⋅ PH PerkinElmer Optoelectronics Philippines, Inc., Laguna
Virginia R. Noguera ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Henry J. Ramos ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman

Abstract

The optical and thickness properties of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) materials treated by low energy hydrogen ion shower (LEHIS) of a Gas Discharge Ion Source (GDIS) are explained using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and ellipsometry characterizations. Results show that as the discharge current is decreased, the PTFE materials thickens as indicated by the increase in the index of refraction, density, and from its SEM cross sectional view. The thickening of the material reduces the transmittance of light to the sample to as low as 60%.

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Issue

2008: Proceedings of the 26th Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Congress

Article ID

SPP-2008-PA-34

Section

Poster Session A (Materials, Optical, and Plasma Physics)

Published

2008-10-22

How to Cite

[1]

HS Salapare, GQ Blantocas, EVB Lagsa, VR Noguera, and HJ Ramos, Effects of low energy hydrogen ion shower (LEHIS) treatment on the optical and thickness properties of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) materials, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 26, SPP-2008-PA-34 (2008). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2008-PA-34.