Abstract: The reliability of a braze joint formed between a diamond film and a tungsten carbide body is increased by use of a vanadium containing braze. The braze joint exhibits an average shear strength greater than about 40,000 pounds per square inch, (276 MPa) and the braze exhibits a contact angle with the diamond film of less than about 15.degree..

Abstract: The reliability of a braze joint formed between a diamond film and a tungsten carbide body is increased by use of a vanadium containing braze. The braze joint exhibits an average shear strength greater than about 40,000 pounds per square inch, (276 MPa) and the braze exhibits a contact angle with the diamond film of less than about 15.degree..

Abstract: An apparatus for depositing a substance includes a rotating mandrel assembly with a mandrel having a deposition surface exposed to the vapor so that the substance is deposited on the deposition surface and having a base having a plurality of radiator fins extending therefrom. A plurality of receptor fins interleave with the radiator fins and provide heat exchange to the receptor fins to cool the mandrel during deposition of the substance on the deposition surface of the mandrel.

Abstract: A method of making a diamond film on a graphite substrate is disclosed, which comprises the steps of forming a layer of carbon-containing compound on a surface of the graphite substrate and controlling said compound to be rich or lean in carbon with respect to the stoichiometric carbon content in the compound to adjust the adherence of a diamond layer to be deposited on said layer of carbon-containing compound; and depositing a synthetic diamond layer on said layer of carbon-containing compound.

Abstract: The reliability of a braze joint formed between a diamond film and a tungsten carbide body is increased by use of a vandium containing braze. The braze joint exhibits an average shear strength greater than about 40,000 pounds per square inch, (276 MPa) and the braze exhibits a contact angle with the diamond film of less than about 15.degree..

Abstract: The reliability of a braze joint formed between a diamond film and a tungsten carbide body is increased by use of a vanadium containing braze. The braze joint exhibits an average shear strength greater than about 40,000 pounds per square inch, (276 MPa) and the braze exhibits a contact angle with the diamond film of less than about 15.degree..

Abstract: A multi-layer diamond film is grown by d.c. arc assisted plasma deposition. A series of layers are deposited on each other by periodically back-etching the surface and renucleating during deposition. There may also be deposited a thin layer of non-diamond carbon material between the diamond layers, but no other non-carbon material. Renucleation is controlled by varying the proportion of methane to hydrogen in the feed gases, by temperature cycling of the substrate, or by inducing modal changes in the arc.

Abstract: A method for forming a heat-sinked electronic component includes the following steps: depositing, at a first deposition rate, a first layer of synthetic diamond having a relatively high thermal conductivity; depositing, on the first layer, at a second deposition rate that is higher than the first deposition rate, a second layer of synthetic diamond having a relatively low thermal conductivity; and mounting an electronic component on the first layer of synthetic diamond. Alternatively, the layers may be deposited in the opposite order.

Abstract: A method for producing free-standing diamond film having a surface area of at least 1000 square millimeters includes the following steps: providing a substrate; depositing, on the substrate, by chemical vapor deposition, a first layer of diamond over a surface area of at least 1000 square millimeters, and to a first thickness, the first layer being deposited at a first deposition rate; depositing, on the first layer, a second layer of diamond, over a surface area of at least 1000 square millimeters, and to a second thickness, the second layer being deposited at a second deposition rate; and releasing the diamond from the substrate; the second deposition rate being as lest twice as high as the first deposition rate, and the first thickness being sufficiently thick to prevent the released diamond from bowing by more than a given distance.

Abstract: A dosimeter product that simplifies the process of dosimetry in medical diagnosis, therapy and other fields where high precision is needed. The dosimeter product is obtained by a unique training method which stabilizes the sensitivity of the dosimeter. Stability in sensitivity is established by a combination of high temperature cyclical annealing and low temperature furnace annealing. After the sensitivity of the dosimeters is stabilized, the dosimeters are then calibrated by generating for every dosimeter within a group element correction coefficients (ECCs) that compensate for the differences in sensitivity among the group of the dosimeters, bringing the sensitivity of each dosimeter to the sensitivity of the mean of the population. The result is a group of precalibrated dosimeters with stable sensitivity that are ready to use with established correction factors for individual TL response differences.

Abstract: A multistage process for the separation and purification of a desired crystalline material by repeated dissolution and recrystallization, wherein crystals and solvent move countercurrent to one another through the stages. A fluid temperature gradient is maintained within each recrystallization unit to make use of convection to facilitate or accelerate concurrent dissolution and recrystallization within a single vessel. Solid recrystallized material is moved from one unit to the next unit. An automated apparatus and a manually operated apparatus for carrying out the process are also described.

Abstract: A combination measuring and ablation laser apparatus is provided which generally includes an ablating laser, a profilometer laser, an automatic feedback control unit and electro-mechanical positioning apparatus. The combination measuring and ablation laser apparatus can have a single multi-mode laser having an ablating mode and a measuring mode and a positioning means for positioning the laser between ablating and measuring modes. In operation, the profilometer laser measures the thickness of a diamond sample and compares it to the desired thickness. Where the measured thickness is too large, the feedback control unit activates the ablating laser for a predetermined time interval to smoothen any irregularities which may be contributing to the diamond sample thickness. At the end of the time interval, the portion is remeasured by the profilometer laser to determine if it conforms to the desired thickness.

Abstract: A method for depositing a substance includes the following steps: producing a vapor containing constituents of the substance; providing a rotating mandrel assembly that includes a mandrel, having a deposition surface exposed to the vapor so that the substance is deposited on the deposition surface, and a base having a plurality of radiator fins extending therefrom; interleaving a plurality of receptor fins with the radiator fins; and providing heat exchange to the receptor fins to cool the mandrel during deposition of the substance on the deposition surface of the mandrel.

Abstract: A synthetic diamond wafer grown by deposition from a plasma has a smooth, substrate side face and a rough, deposition side face. The rough face is coated with a bonding agent which fills the valleys and is finished so that its surface is parallel to the substrate side face to permit photolithographic processing of the wafer. Also disclosed is a multi-wafer laminate of two or more diamond film layers bonded together with an interlayer. Smooth, flat outer faces of the layers are oriented mutually parallel. The inner, bonded faces may be rough. A filler of diamond particles in the bonding agent improves the thermal conductivity of the laminate.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for making a wear component that includes providing a base surface, producing a synthetic diamond film having at least a particular equivalent strain, and applying the diamond film to the base surface. A method is also disclosed for producing synthetic diamond for use as a wear surface, by chemical vapor deposition wherein the equivalent strain of the synthetic diamond is monitored, and deposition parameters are modified when the equivalent strain of the synthetic diamond is less than a predetermined percentage.

Abstract: The use of a conductive reactive braze material, loaded in via holes of a diamond substrate and heated in a suitable temperature range, results in conductive vias with excellent adherence to the via hole in the diamond material. Cracking of the diamond substrate, and loose or lost via elements, are minimized. A form of the disclosure is directed to a method for producing a circuit board having a multiplicity of conductive vias. A generally planar diamond substrate is provided. A multiplicity of via holes are formed through the substrate. The holes are loaded with a conductive reactive braze material. The braze material and the substrate are heated to a temperature which causes the braze material to melt and to react with the inner surface of the via holes and bond thereto.

Abstract: A method for depositing diamond film on a substrate utilizing a tuneable microwave cavity with an adjustable height and antenna and an electrically insulated chamber comprises the steps of decreasing the pressure within the chamber, creating a plasma including hydrogen gas within the chamber, tuning the cavity by varying its height and the depth of insertion of the antenna to minimize reflected power and properly position the plasma on the substrate, injecting a hydrocarbon gas into the chamber, and maintaining the plasma for a sufficient time for diamond film of the desired thickness to be deposited.

Abstract: Synthetic diamond film produced by chemical vapor deposition can be crushed to obtain diamond grit which has useful abrasive properties. The flexibility of CVD deposition processes in determining diamond film properties means that CVD diamond grit properties can be tailored to particular abrasive applications. In a disclosed embodiment, the grit particles are coated with a magnetic material. The coated grit particles can then be aligned with a magnetic field, and the coated grit particles are bonded to a matrix while aligned. In a further disclosed form of the invention, a chemical vapor deposition system, such as an arc jet plasma deposition system, is provided in a chamber.

Abstract: A cutting tool having a diamond film cutting edge is disclosed. The tool may have a shear cutting angle of up to 25.degree. while maintaining its durability and achieving a high degree of cutting efficiency.

Abstract: A method for making a free-standing synthetic diamond film of desired thickness, including the following steps: providing a substrate; selecting a target thickness of diamond to be produced, the target thickness being in the range 200 microns to 1000 microns; finishing a surface of the substrate to a roughness, R.sub.A, that is a function of the target thickness, the roughness being determined from ##EQU1## where t is the target thickness; depositing an interlayer on the substrate, the interlayer having a thickness in the range 1 to 20 microns; depositing synthetic diamond on the interlayer, by chemical vapor deposition, to about the target thickness; and cooling the synthetic diamond to effect the release thereof.