Optical Characterization Group

Universitat de Barcelona


NKDStack FEATURES (Download demo)

è Multiple data files

Several ellipsometric and spectrophotometric data files can be fitted simultaneously. Incoherent reflections (single or multiple) in the internal faces of the substrates can be taken into account.

è Multiple samples

Data files from different samples obtained from the same coating run can be fitted simultaneously.

è Measurement errors

The errors in the measurement (imprecision of spectral data) are always taken into account in the fitting algorithms.

è Variety of dispersive models for the materials

Many models have been included for describing the spectral behavior of complex refractive index (for transparent materials, semiconductors, metals...), covering a wide range of applications.

è EMA models

Effective Medium Approximation (EMA) models for the description of layers with mixtures of materials are also available. The optical constants of the materials are read from a file.

è Linking of layers

For coatings with many layers, the characteristics of the component materials can be linked between the layers, in order to reduce the number of parameters and to obtain more meaningful results.

è Target Definition

The fittings can be restricted to regions of the spectra, named "targets". This allows to exclude inaccurate data that could prevent a meaningful characterization.

è Confidence limits on estimated parameters

The fitting procedure can also include an estimation of the error on the parameters, thus providing an assessment on the quality of the result. This estimation is done by evaluating the covariance matrix of the χ2 at its minimum.