Effect of diode laser on physical properties of CdS thin films

Abstract

Abstract In this study, Cadmium Sulphide (CdS) thin films are deposited on glass substrates by means of Spray Pyrolysis method to examine the influence of electromagnetic and optical features of these films by diode laser . Accordingly, samples are feasibly irradiated by laser pointer with a power of 500 mw and a wavelength of 532 nm at distance of 10 cm from the source during dissimilar exposure times of 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70 and 80 minutes. The absorbance spectrums have been measured by UV-visible spectrophotometer under range of 190-1100 nm. Optical parameters such as transmission, reflection, absorption coefficient (α), extinction coefficient (K), optical band gap (Eg), refractive index (n), and complex dielectric constants were evaluated from absorbance spectra. The results shows that the laser pointer irradiation cause decreased in transmittance (T), reflectance (R), absorption coefficient α, the extinction coefficient (K), refractive index (n) and the real and imaginary parts of dielectric constant and decrease in the value of the energy gap (Eg). In study of FTIR-spectrum of CdS films in different ratio of irradiation times, there was no change in the peak positions just bigger or smaller with increase in times of irradiation.