Laser-Induced Chemistry for Microelectronics
R. M. Osgood 1 and
T. F. Deutsch 2
1 Professor of electrical engineering and applied physics at Columbia University, New York 10027.
2 Wellman Laboratory, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 02114.
Laser-controlled chemical reactions are being explored for use in all phases of the processing of semiconductor devices. Laser-induced chemical processing can produce submicrometer features without the aid of photolithography. Research is also providing new information on light-excited and light-enhanced interface reactions.