ISSN:
0142-2421
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
The germanosilicate glass core (GeO2-SiO2) of an optical fibre preform has been analysed and imaged using small-spot (∼450 μm) x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The germanium oxide was most readily detected in the glass preform sample using the Al Kα x-ray-induced Ge L3MM Auger feature. The observed Ge L3MM lineshape and estimated oxidation state shift of 8.8 eV with respect to pure germanium indicate that the germanium is predominantly in the form of GeO2 (+4 oxidation state) within the germanosilicate core. Argon ion etching was found to sputter preferentially the oxygen from the glass, and the observed changes in Ge L3MM Auger lineshapes suggest that suboxide defects (GeO) are produced. Quantitative XPS images and linescans were used to map the spatial distribution of germanium within the preform and were in good agreement with measured refractive index profiles.
Additional Material:
6 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/sia.740211009
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