Abstract
Ion-induced electron emission from solid surfaces is studied using a beam of caesium ions. Features of the spectra obtained during depth profiling of layered structures suggest a novel technique for investigating ion-induced Auger processes. Depth profiles are presented in terms of measured secondary ion signals, electron-induced Auger emission, and the intensities of features in the ion-induced electron spectra. It is shown that changes in features of the ion-induced electron spectra can be related to changes of chemical composition and sputtering probability. These help in the interpretation of variations in secondary-ion yields with matrix composition during depth profiling.
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