SLD profile with rough interfaces

This example shows how to plot the Scattering Length Density (SLD) profile for a multilayer sample with rough interfaces.

The sample consists of alternating Ti and Ni layers with rough interfaces.

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#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
Plot an SLD profile for a multilayer sample with rough interfaces.
"""

import bornagain as ba
from bornagain import angstrom, ba_plot as bp, sample_tools
import numpy as np
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt


def get_sample():
    # materials
    m_ambient = ba.MaterialBySLD("Ambient", 0, 0)
    m_ti = ba.MaterialBySLD("Ti", -1.9493e-06, 0)
    m_ni = ba.MaterialBySLD("Ni", 9.4245e-06, 0)
    m_substrate = ba.MaterialBySLD("SiSubstrate", 2.0704e-06, 0)

    # layers
    ambient_layer = ba.Layer(m_ambient)
    ti_layer = ba.Layer(m_ti, 30*angstrom)
    ni_layer = ba.Layer(m_ni, 70*angstrom)
    substrate_layer = ba.Layer(m_substrate)

    # sample
    sample = ba.MultiLayer()
    sample.addLayer(ambient_layer)
    roughness = ba.LayerRoughness(5*angstrom, 0.5, 10*angstrom)
    for _ in range(4):
        sample.addLayerWithTopRoughness(ti_layer, roughness)
        sample.addLayerWithTopRoughness(ni_layer, roughness)
    sample.addLayer(substrate_layer)

    return sample


if __name__ == '__main__':
    bp.parse_args()

    sample = get_sample()
    zpoints, slds = sample_tools.materialProfile(sample, 400)

    plt.figure()
    plt.plot(zpoints, np.real(slds))

    bp.show_or_export()
Examples/varia/MaterialProfile.py