Beveridge, N.L., van Veggel, A.A. , Cunningham, L. , Hough, J. , Martin, I.W. , Nawrodt, R., Reid, S. and Rowan, S. (2013) Dependence of cryogenic strength of hydroxide catalysis bonded silicon on type of surface oxide. Classical and Quantum Gravity, 30(2), 025003. (doi: 10.1088/0264-9381/30/2/025003)
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Abstract
Hydroxide catalysis bonding is a joining technique used in the construction of highly stable opto-mechanical systems including quasi-monolithic silica suspensions for first and second generation gravitational wave detectors. Future generations of detector are likely to operate at cryogenic temperatures necessitating a change in testmass/suspension material. A promising candidate material is silicon, which requires an oxide surface layer for hydroxide catalysis bonding to be reliable. Here, we present first results showing the influence of the type of oxide layer applied on bond strength, measured at room temperature and 77 K, and identify preferred oxide deposition methods.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Rowan, Professor Sheila and Beveridge, Miss Nicola and Martin, Dr Iain and Nawrodt, Dr Ronny and Reid, Professor Stuart and Cunningham, Dr Liam and van Veggel, Dr Marielle and Hough, Professor James |
Authors: | Beveridge, N.L., van Veggel, A.A., Cunningham, L., Hough, J., Martin, I.W., Nawrodt, R., Reid, S., and Rowan, S. |
Subjects: | Q Science > QC Physics |
College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy |
Research Centre: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy > Institute for Gravitational Research |
Research Group: | Institute for Gravitational Research |
Journal Name: | Classical and Quantum Gravity |
Publisher: | Institute of Physics |
ISSN: | 0264-9381 |
ISSN (Online): | 1361-6382 |
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