Cadmium oxide films obtained by magnetron sputtering of a cadmium targ
et in a nitrogen-oxygen mixture are investigated. It is established th
at these films have a lower resistivity than do films obtained by othe
r methods. It is concluded that the practical utilization of CdO films
as transparent electrodes would be worthwhile. (C) 1997 American Inst
itute of Physics. [S1063-7850(97)02910-8].