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UV radiation from an ArF laser has been used to perform large-area etching of single-crystal GaAs. The process is based on photochemical production of methyl or trifluoromethyl, and bromine radicals. The etching is anisotropic and features <1 μm have been made.
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Brewer et al. (1984) studied this question.
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