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Publication
Review of Scientific Instruments
Paper
Highly oriented pyrolytic graphite as a reference surface for optically stimulated electron emission surface quality monitors
Abstract
Optically stimulated electron emission (OSEE) measurements may be used to monitor a variety of surface properties. To take full advantage of the potential of such measurements, well-defined reference surfaces are required to serve as calibration standards and for use in comparative studies. Here we describe the use of freshly cleaved highly oriented pyrolytic graphite as a reference surface. With the most elementary protocol of peeling the surface with adhesive tape, surfaces with OSEE currents varying by ±3.5% may be produced. By taking into account sample thickness changes with repeated use, variations should be reduced to on the order of ±1% routinely.