Optical Properties of the C-Pd Layers

R. Belka, M. Suchanska, M. Plaza, M. Ferrari
a) Division of Photonics and Electronic Nanomaterials, Kielce University of Technology,
Al. 1000-lecia P.P.7, 25-314 Kielce, Poland
b) IFN-CNR, CSMFO Lab., Via alla Cascata, 56/C, Povo, 38123 Trento, Italy

In this paper some optical properties of carbonaceous-palladium (C-Pd) thin films investigated using UV-VIS-NIR spectroscopy are presented. Transmittance and reflectance spectra were measured in region 200 – 3200 nm at different angle of incidence. The shape of the spectra were connected with allotropic form of carbon matrix. Based on Fresnel equations, a value of refractive coefficient of studied material has been estimated. The results are in good agreement with experimental data obtained by spectroscopic ellipsometry.