Pulsed Laser deposition

07Nov 2022 by elina 6 Comments

What is Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD)?

[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] An Overview of Pulsed Laser Deposition Pulsed laser deposition is a physical vapor deposition technique in which a high-energy laser is focused on a target material in a vacuum chamber and converted to a plasma plume, which is deposited on a substrate (Figure 1). The deposition can be assisted by a flow of oxygen or other background gases, or occur under ultra-high vacuum conditions. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=".vc_custom_1715269871382{background-color: #d9d9d9 !important;}"][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_video link="https://youtu.be/JL8qvTW-WCg" align="center"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1715271079446{margin-top: -20px !important;}"] Pulsed Laser Deposition PLD Explained with Animations [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_cta h2="" txt_align="center" style="3d" color="mulled-wine" el_width="xl" add_button="bottom" btn_title="What Is PVD?" btn_style="3d" btn_color="juicy-pink" btn_align="center" btn_link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fvaccoat.com%2Fblog%2Fphysical-vapor-deposition-pvd%2F|title:Physical%20Vapor%20Deposition%20(PVD)|target:_blank"][/vc_cta][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_column_text] While the equipment needed to perform the deposition in this manner is roughly similar to other deposition methods (such as sputtering), the physical interaction between the laser beam and the target…

09Nov 2019 by elina No Comments

High Vacuum and Ultra-High Vacuum Systems

Carbon Coater, Pulsed Laser deposition, Sputter Coater, Thermal evaporation

[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] High Vacuum and Ultra-High Vacuum Systems High vacuum and ultra-high vacuum conditions are used in applications where a highly clean environment is required. In the absence of unwanted particles, clean processes like thin film deposition and precise surface analysis techniques are made possible. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_cta h2="" txt_align="center" style="3d" color="mulled-wine" add_button="bottom" btn_title="Thin Films" btn_style="3d" btn_color="juicy-pink" btn_align="center" btn_link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fvaccoat.com%2Fblog%2Fthin-film-and-thin-films-types%2F|title:Thin%20Films%20Coating%20and%20Applications|target:_blank"] [/vc_cta][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_video link="https://youtu.be/VnGf-zPMeYE?si=LdPGxYDvRgWRD8TJ"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1715792341784{margin-top: -20px !important;}"] How to generate UHV [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=".vc_custom_1715641235249{background-color: #d9d9d9 !important;}"][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] What is High Vacuum Pressure? Vacuum means no material, so what is measured as the vacuum pressure is the residual gas pressure in the chamber. Three different units of expression are usually used to express the pressure: Pascal (Pa), Torr, and bar. Vacuum quality is also usually classified into three categories: Rough vacuum, High vacuum (HV), and Ultra-high…

18Oct 2019 by elina No Comments

Getter Pumps

Carbon Coater, Pulsed Laser deposition, Sputter Coater, Thermal evaporation

[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=""] Getter Pumps There has also been a Gettering mechanism, which has been a pumping method, since vacuum technology came into being. Historically, the first use of this method was in the early stages of making electron tubes. The basis of the gettering method is the absorption of some gases by some materials which results in their removal from the environment. Getter Pumps fall into the general category of Capture Pumps, along with cryopumps and sputter-ion pumps. The gettering process can be divided into physical and chemical categories. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=".vc_custom_1736851270114{background-color: #D9D9D9 !important;}"][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=""] Physical Getter Pumps Physical Getters are often found in cryostats and dewars. In these systems, a zeolite material such as a molecular sieve is used to physically absorb and hold water vapor. If, as is…

04Sep 2019 by elina No Comments

forecasting turnover in the field of vacuum layer systems

Carbon Coater, Pulsed Laser deposition, Sputter Coater, Thermal evaporation

[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] Studying Global Vacuum Layer Market Report Improves Business Decision Making. The global vacuum deposition system marketplace provides a wide range of opportunities for global manufacturers, service providers and users of the products. This report provides comprehensive and relevant information on the key players in the major global market share in terms of revenue, sales, supply, demand and quality of the vacuum coatings field products and services. The main market leaders are: Applied Materials, Buhler, Oerlikon, Von Ardenne, Shincron, ULVAC, KDF, Denton Vacuum, Veeco Instruments, IHI, CVD Equipment Corporation, BOBST, Mustang Vacuum Systems, Semicore. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_cta h2="" txt_align="center" style="3d" color="mulled-wine" add_button="bottom" btn_title="Carbon Coaters" btn_style="3d" btn_color="juicy-pink" btn_align="center" btn_link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fvaccoat.com%2Fcarbon-coater%2F|title:Carbon%20Coaters%20%7C%20Vac%20Coat%20Desk%20Carbon%20Coaters|target:_blank"] [/vc_cta][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_cta h2="" txt_align="center" style="3d" color="mulled-wine" add_button="bottom" btn_title="Sputter Coaters" btn_style="3d" btn_color="juicy-pink" btn_align="center" btn_link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fvaccoat.com%2Fsputter-coater%2F|title:Sputter%20Coaters%20%7C%20High%20Resolution%20Sputtering%20System|target:_blank"] [/vc_cta][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_separator][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] In the coming years, there is a growing…

10Aug 2019 by elina No Comments

Vaccoat Products introduction on Nano Industry Magazine

Carbon Coater, Pulsed Laser deposition, Sputter Coater, Thermal evaporation

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] magazine : We could know about DTT- a desktop, a turbomolecular-pumped thermal evaporator for vacuum deposition of thin films, Our supplier on Russia and capability of the Vaccoat Products. Also about our other products such as DSR1 (Desk SEM sputter coater) that is a compact coating system able to coat carbon film and noble metals such as gold (Au), palladium (Pd), platinum (Pt) and gold/palladium (Au/Pd) on non-conductive or poorly conductive specimens, or DCR that is a compact carbon fiber coating system suitable for sample preparation for the use in a scanning electron microscope (SEM), Transmission electron microscope (TEM) and X-Ray analysis (EDX). You can see the bottom, a screenshot of nano industry magazine (http://www.nanoindustry.su/page/nano_en?lang=en) with our DTT.(The DTT is a desktop, a turbomolecular-pumped thermal evaporator for vacuum…

07Aug 2019 by elina No Comments

Military Applications of the Optics and Vacuum Thin Film Deposition

Carbon Coater, Pulsed Laser deposition, Sputter Coater, Thermal evaporation

[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] Optics are used almost anywhere in the military. From vision systems and target designators used by troops on the ground, through guidance systems utilized in both manned and unmanned aircraft, to reconnaissance and surveillance packages carried by satellites in Earth orbit. These optical systems are usually in a hard and variable temperature and humidity and in contact with abrasive materials such as sand and salt. The use of coatings deposited by different methods of the deposition is a definitive requirement for all these systems. These coatings, in addition to physically protect sensitive components and sensors against stressful conditions, should be such as to allow components and sensors to provide the proper function for which they are designed. Regarding the military status, all these tasks occur when the inappropriate…

16Jul 2019 by elina No Comments

Effect of bias on structure mechanical properties

Carbon Coater, Pulsed Laser deposition, Sputter Coater, Thermal evaporation

[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] Over the past few decades, technological advances have made it possible to deposition of the thin films under vacuum which referred to as "Hard Coatings". These coatings have different applications due to their special structural and physical properties as protective coatings. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=".vc_custom_1744544884531{background-color: #D9D9D9 !important;}"][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_cta h2="" txt_align="center" style="3d" color="mulled-wine" add_button="bottom" btn_title="Carbon Coaters" btn_style="3d" btn_color="juicy-pink" btn_align="center" btn_link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fvaccoat.com%2Fcarbon-coater%2F|title:Carbon%20Coaters%20%7C%20Vac%20Coat%20Desk%20Carbon%20Coaters|target:_blank"] [/vc_cta][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_cta h2="" txt_align="center" style="3d" color="mulled-wine" add_button="bottom" btn_title="Thin Films" btn_style="3d" btn_color="juicy-pink" btn_align="center" btn_link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fvaccoat.com%2Fblog%2Fthin-film-and-thin-films-types%2F|title:Thin%20Films%20Coating%20and%20Applications|target:_blank"] [/vc_cta][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=""] Hard coatings consist of nitrides, carbides and borides of intermediate metals such as titanium or carbon coatings such as diamonds. These coatings have many applications in improving tools (such as cutting and forming machines) and machine parts like valves. Properties of a thin film of hard coatings can be classified as follows: Structural characteristics such as…

26Jun 2019 by elina

10th year of Vacuum Expo in UK

Carbon Coater, Pulsed Laser deposition, Sputter Coater, Thermal evaporation

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] vacuum expo : If you are interested in the vacuum field, do not miss the vacuum exhibition scheduled for 9&10 October 2019 in Ricoh Arena Coventry UK. The demonstration of industrial and scientific applications of vacuum technology in the field of coating, analytical sciences, R&D, solar cells, metallurgy, pharmaceuticals, food and packaging, space technology tools and many others are facilities provided at the exhibition for the interested in the vacuum field. See the link for details:https://www.vacuum-expo.com/ https://vaccoat.com/2019/06/16/vaccoat-advertisement-at-labmate-mmc-2019-stand-604/ https://vaccoat.com/2019/06/17/why-should-an-electron-microscope-sample-be-prepared/ https://vaccoat.com/2019/06/18/selection-of-suitable-material-for-preparing-an-electron-microscope-sample/ Vac Coat Ltd. is a designer and manufacturer of high-quality tailor-made Physical Vapour Deposition (PVD) systems with excellent customer care and after sale services. Equipped with more than 25 years’ experience in the vacuum and Thin Film deposition technologies. Our research and development team supported by academic scientists and qualified…

17Jun 2019 by elina No Comments

Why should an electron microscope sample be prepared?

Carbon Coater, Pulsed Laser deposition, Sputter Coater, Thermal evaporation

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Without Sample preparation step With Sample preparation step Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) is a powerful tool for information on the structure and other nanoscale characteristics of a specimen. This electron microscopy provides nanoscale images which can be used to study various samples, including ceramics, metals, alloys, semiconductors, biological samples, etc. For some specimens, a sample preparation step is required before imaging. This step involves deposition of a 10 nm layer of conductive material such as gold, silver, platinum, or chromium on the sample. High-energy electrons, which collide with the sample during the microscopic process, transfer part of their energy and thus heat up the sample. If the specimen is sensitive to electron beams, such as biological samples, the collision of these beams will damage all or part of the…

12Jun 2019 by elina

CdS/Y/CdS Thin Films

Carbon Coater, Pulsed Laser deposition, Sputter Coater, Thermal evaporation

[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=""] Optoelectronic devices are electronic components that either produce light or use light in their function. Diode lasers and light emitting diodes (LEDs) are devices that produce light with electrical energy. On the other hand, Solar Cells and photovoltaic cells convert light into electrical energy. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_cta h2="" txt_align="center" style="3d" color="mulled-wine" add_button="bottom" btn_title="What Are Optoelectronics?" btn_style="3d" btn_color="juicy-pink" btn_align="center" css="" btn_link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fvaccoat.com%2Fblog%2Fpvd-thin-film-coatings-in-optoelectronics%2F|title:PVD%20Thin%20Film%20Coatings%20in%20Optoelectronics"] [/vc_cta][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_cta h2="" txt_align="center" style="3d" color="mulled-wine" add_button="bottom" btn_title="More About Thin Films" btn_style="3d" btn_color="juicy-pink" btn_align="center" css="" btn_link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fvaccoat.com%2Fblog%2Fthin-film-and-thin-films-types%2F|title:Thin%20Films%20Coating%20and%20Applications"] [/vc_cta][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=""] Cadmium Sulfide is one of the materials that has been widely considered for use in solar cell technology. The effect of a Yttrium thin film between two thin films of cadmium sulfide (CdS/Y/CdS) has been investigated by researchers to increase the electrical current produced by light absorption. As a result…

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