The ultrathin aluminum films with thickness in the range of 2 similar to 60
nm have been deposited by de magnetron sputtering apparatus. Reflectance a
nd transmittance of the obtained samples were measured with a WFZ-900-D4 UV
/VIS spectrophotometer. The optical constant (n, k) and permittivity (epsil
on', epsilon ") were determined by applying Newton-Simpson recurrent substi
tution method. The results indicate that the electromagnetic constitutive c
haracteristic of ultrathin aluminum films is a function of thickness and ha
s obvious size effect.