Sputtering
Sputtering is a process of depositing solid materials in which compression and relaxation of a material ejects atoms.
These atoms have high energy and momentum allowing them to behave as a liquid on the surfaces on which they condense for a longer time than evaporated atoms.
This relatively long settling time permits the added atoms to find an energetically favorable location and produces films that are inherently densely packed and stable.
Sputtering can be Ion beam, DC, AC, RF, Diode, Triode, Magentron, Pulsed DC, and reactive. Technique determined by materials and markets.
Capabilities
Diameters up to 24”
Materials suitable for Ultraviolet (~220 nm) through the Mid wave infrared (~5 µm) are standard
Low temperature process suitable for most optical materials including plastics
Sputtering Is Offered By: