Diffusion suppression of Al fragments formed in a trimethylaluminum atmosphere by an ArF excimer laser during photolytic laser-induced chemical vapor deposition is investigated. Heavier molecular weight base gas such as Ar is found to act as a diffusion buffer which suppresses the diffusion of Al radicals and atoms. Furthermore, biasing the upper electrode positive relative to the stage is also effective in suppressing photolytic fragment diffusion.
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