Avantes provides advanced spectroscopy solutions for the optical coating industry, utilizing Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy (OES) to deliver real-time insight into vacuum-based deposition processes such as ion beam and plasma-assisted coating. Our modular fiber optic spectrometers and vacuum-compatible components enable precise monitoring of plasma characteristics directly within the chamber, without interrupting the process. These OES solutions are essential for helping manufacturers optimize deposition conditions, improve film quality, and maintain process consistency across a wide range of thin film applications.
Explore real-world scenarios where Avantes’ Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy (OES) instruments deliver accurate, real-time plasma monitoring during thin film and optical coating processes.
Industry: Optical Coatings / Thin Films
Need: Monitoring plasma inside a vacuum chamber during deposition
Scenario:
A manufacturer using ion beam or plasma-assisted deposition needs to observe plasma conditions in a vacuum chamber to maintain coating quality and process stability.
Spectroscopy-Based Solution:
By integrating a fiber optic vacuum feedthrough, the manufacturer can transmit plasma emission signals from inside the vacuum chamber to an Avantes spectrometer located outside the chamber. This non-invasive setup enables Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy (OES) to be conducted in real time, without interfering with the coating process or compromising the vacuum integrity.
With this configuration, the manufacturer can:
Avantes’ modular spectrometers and flexible fiber optic components make it easy to adapt this solution to a variety of coating systems and vacuum chamber designs.
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