Minimizing scattering from antireflective surfaces replicated from low-aspect-ratio black silicon

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    Abstract

    The scattering properties of randomly structured antireflective black silicon polymer replica have been investigated. Using a two-step casting process, the structures can be replicated in Ormocomp on areas of up to 3 in. in diameter. Fourier analysis of scanning electron microscopy images of the structures shows that the scattering properties of the surfaces are related to the spatial periods of the nanostructures. Structures with a dominating spatial period of 160 nm, a height of 200 nm, and aspect ratio of 1.3 show insignificant scattering of light with wavelength above 500 nm and lower the reflectance by a factor of two.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalApplied Physics Letters
    Volume101
    Issue number13
    Pages (from-to)131902
    ISSN0003-6951
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2012

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