Abstract
Cu(In,Ga)Se2 (CIGSe) thin films were prepared by radio frequency (RF) magnetron sputtering at room temperature, following vacuum annealing at different temperatures. We have investigated the effect of annealing temperature (150–550°C) on the phase transformation process of the CIGSe films. The as-deposited precursor films show a near stoichiometry composition and amorphous structure. Composition loss of the films mainly occur in the annealing temperature range of 150–300°C. Comparing with samples annealed at 300°C, films annealed at 350°C or higher temperatures exhibit almost similar composition and polycrystalline chalcopyrite structure. Crystal quality of the films improves with increasing annealing temperature. Reflectance spectra of the annealed films show interference fringe pattern. The calculated refractive indexes of the films are in the range of 2.4–2.5.
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