Patents Assigned to VAECO INC.
  • Patent number: 10262838
    Abstract: In one aspect, a system of depositing a film on a substrate is disclosed, which includes at least one metallization source for generating metal atoms, and at least one reactive source for generating at least one reactive ionic species. The system further includes a pair of inner and outer concentric cylinders, where the outer cylinder has first and second openings positioned relative to the metallization source and the reactive source to allow entry of the metal atoms and the reactive ionic species into a metallization region and a reaction region, respectively, between the two cylinders. At least one mount is coupled to the inner cylinder for mounting the substrate thereto such that said substrate is in radiative thermal communication with the inner surface of the outer cylinder, said inner cylinder being rotatable for moving the substrate between the two regions so as to expose the substrate alternatingly to said metal atoms and said reactive ionic species.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Vaeco Inc.
    Inventor: Richard DeVito
  • Publication number: 20140262765
    Abstract: A deposition method comprises flowing a first gas into a metallization zone maintained at a first pressure. A second gas flows into a reaction zone maintained at a second pressure. The second pressure is less than the first pressure. A rotating drum includes at least one substrate mounted to a surface of the drum. The surface alternately passes through the metallization zone and passes through the reaction zone. A target is sputtered in the metallization zone to create a film on the at least one substrate. The film on the at least one substrate is reacted in the reaction zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Vaeco, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard DeVito
  • Patent number: 8758580
    Abstract: A deposition method comprises flowing a first gas into a metallization zone maintained at a first pressure. A second gas flows into a reaction zone maintained at a second pressure. The second pressure is less than the first pressure. A rotating drum includes at least one substrate mounted to a surface of the drum. The surface alternately passes through the metallization zone and passes through the reaction zone. A target is sputtered in the metallization zone to create a film on the at least one substrate. The film on the at least one substrate is reacted in the reaction zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Vaeco Inc.
    Inventor: Richard DeVito
  • Publication number: 20120045588
    Abstract: A deposition method comprises flowing a first gas into a metallization zone maintained at a first pressure. A second gas flows into a reaction zone maintained at a second pressure. The second pressure is less than the first pressure. A rotating drum includes at least one substrate mounted to a surface of the drum. The surface alternately passes through the metallization zone and passes through the reaction zone. A target is sputtered in the metallization zone to create a film on the at least one substrate. The film on the at least one substrate is reacted in the reaction zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: VAECO INC.
    Inventor: Richard DeVito