Quorum technologies has been the market and technology leader in electron microscopy coating and cryogenic preparation since 2001. The market-leading Q Series of vacuum coating systems and PP3010T cryo preparation systems for SEM and FIB/SEM – both true ground-up redesigns that have truly set the standard within the specimen preparation field.
Thermal evaporation under high vacuum is an established method of depositing thin layers of metals and carbon. Typical applications include the production of support films and specimen replicas for transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and many thin-film applications.
The K975X Turbo-Pumped Thermal Evaporator is a large chamber system with comes as standard with a carbon rod gun and a metal filament/boat source.
Based on the successful Q Series of sputter/carbon coaters, the Q300T ES is a large chamber, turbomolecular-pumped coating system ideally suited to metal evaporation onto large diameter specimens or smaller multiple specimens. The Q300T ES also comes with interchangeable sputtering and carbon evaporation inserts.
The K975X is a compact, bench-mounted, multiple application thermal evaporator for vacuum deposition of thin layers of carbon and metals. It is ideal for a wide range of techniques, including the production of carbon support films and replicas for TEM and carbon/metal thin film applications. The K975X is available with a wide range of optional add-ons, including low-angle shadowing and sequential layer coating using dual-source evaporation (an additional metal evaporation source is required). K975S Carbon Evaporator for 8” wafers. The K975S is similar to the K975X, but designed to coat an 8” wafer or similarly large specimen with carbon.
Key features
Menu-driven ‘user’ key inputs – ideal for multiple user sites
Unique anti-stick carbon rod gun evaporation assembly – reproducible carbon films
Metal evaporation source (filament, boat etc.)
Suitable for specimens up to 140 mm2 or 200 mm diameter
Wide selection of add-on options – allows future upgrades
Rack-out drawer specimen loading system – easy specimen exchange
Restricted or full vent control – prevents specimen disturbance during venting