Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and devices for transporting substrates. A transport device may include a plurality of rotational bodies, where each rotational body is rotatably attached for transporting a rod-shaped workpiece. The transport device may include a rotational excitation element configured to excite rotation of the workpiece when it is supported on one of the plurality of rotational bodies.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, a method for vaporizing a vaporization material by means of an electron beam may include the following: generating a first deflection pattern having a first power density at least on an end face of a rod-shaped vaporization material; and, subsequently, generating a second deflection pattern having a second power density on a portion of an outer edge of the rod-shaped vaporization material and a portion of an inner edge of a ring crucible, which encloses the rod-shaped vaporization material, wherein the second power density is greater than the first power density.

Abstract: In accordance with various embodiments, a coating arrangement may comprise: an electron beam gun for providing an electron beam; a beam trap for trapping the electron beam; a control device for driving the electron beam gun and/or the beam trap, wherein the control device is configured to switch over the driving between a plurality of configurations, of which: in a first configuration, the electron beam is directed onto the beam trap; and in a second configuration, the electron beam is directed past the beam trap.

Abstract: In accordance with various embodiments, a coating arrangement may comprise: an electron beam gun for providing an electron beam; a beam trap for trapping the electron beam; a control device for driving the electron beam gun and/or the beam trap, wherein the control device is configured to switch over the driving between a plurality of configurations, of which: in a first configuration, the electron beam is directed onto the beam trap; and in a second configuration, the electron beam is directed past the beam trap.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, a method for vaporizing a vaporization material by means of an electron beam may include the following: generating a first deflection pattern having a first power density at least on an end face of a rod-shaped vaporization material; and, subsequently, generating a second deflection pattern having a second power density on a portion of an outer edge of the rod-shaped vaporization material and a portion of an inner edge of a ring crucible, which encloses the rod-shaped vaporization material, wherein the second power density is greater than the first power density.

Abstract: In a method for producing an organic light emitting illuminant, a base electrode layer is formed over a substrate, an organic light emitting layer is formed over at least one portion of the base electrode layer, and a top electrode layer is formed over at least one portion of the organic light emitting layer, the layers being formed in the shape of strips. The strip-shaped formation of the layers is carried out in a coating process in an in-line vacuum coating system having stationary shadowing masks on the advancing substrate such that at least one area of the base electrode layer remains uncoated once the layers have been formed.

Abstract: A coating device for producing an organic light-emitting illuminant comprising mutually adjacent regions having in each case different emission colors, includes a vacuum chamber, a device for linearly transporting a substrate, and a plurality of coating sources and diaphragms, provides OLED structures which have an improved intensity of the light emission. The thicknesses of the hole transport, emission and electron transport layers in the mutually adjacent regions differ and are in each case set such that an optimum coupling-out for the light color emitted in the corresponding region is achievable.

Abstract: A process and a device for coating substrates with a stoichiometric gradient in an in-line coating system include at least two evaporation devices, each with an evaporator tube. The evaporator tubes are implemented so as to be tiltable independently of one another, whereby the transition area of the two vapor lobes can be adapted to the requirements of the gradient profile. Furthermore, the spacing of the evaporator tubes from the substrate and each other can be set.

Abstract: In a method for producing an organic light emitting illuminant, a base electrode layer is formed over a substrate, an organic light emitting layer is formed over at least one portion of the base electrode layer, and a top electrode layer is formed over at least one portion of the organic light emitting layer, the layers being formed in the shape of strips. The strip-shaped formation of the layers is carried out in a coating process in an in-line vacuum coating system having stationary shadowing masks on the advancing substrate such that at least one area of the base electrode layer remains uncoated once the layers have been formed.

Abstract: A process and a device for coating substrates with a stoichiometric gradient in an in-line coating system include at least two evaporation devices, each with an evaporator tube. The evaporator tubes are implemented so as to be tiltable independently of one another, whereby the transition area of the two vapor lobes can be adapted to the requirements of the gradient profile. Furthermore, the spacing of the evaporator tubes from the substrate and each other can be set.

Abstract: A coating device for producing an organic light-emitting illuminant comprising mutually adjacent regions having in each case different emission colors, includes a vacuum chamber, a device for linearly transporting a substrate, and a plurality of coating sources and diaphragms, provides OLED structures which have an improved intensity of the light emission. The thicknesses of the hole transport, emission and electron transport layers in the mutually adjacent regions differ and are in each case set such that an optimum coupling-out for the light color emitted in the corresponding region is achievable.

Abstract: An apparatus for transporting strip-like material, has a treatment roller and at least one transporting or strip-gliding roller. The at least one transporting or strip-guiding roller is arranged upstream or downstream of the treatment roller, and comprises a twisting roller having an axis of rotation which encloses an angle other than 0° in relation to an axis of rotation of the treatment roller. The twisting roller rotates the course taken by the strip-like material in relation to the course defined by the surface of the treatment roller.

Abstract: A process and a device for coating substrates with a stoichiometric gradient in an in-line coating system include at least two evaporation devices, each with an evaporator tube. The evaporator tubes are implemented so as to be tiltable independently of one another, whereby the transition area of the two vapor lobes can be adapted to the requirements of the gradient profile. Furthermore, the spacing of the evaporator tubes from the substrate and each other can be set.

Abstract: A highly reflective layer system for coating substrates with reflection-enhancing layers, a method for producing the layer system and a device for carrying out the method are provided. On the surface of the substrate, a first functional reflection layer is applied. The first functional reflection layer may be reflective or partially reflective and comprise of metal or a metal alloy which contains one of more constituents from the group comprising copper, nickel, aluminum, titanium, molybdenum and tin. Provided there over is a second functional reflection layer. The second functional reflection later may comprise metal or a metal alloy, for example silver or a silver alloy. Over the second functional reflective layer there follows a first transparent dielectric layer. The first transparent dielectric layer may comprise, for example, silicon oxide. Arranged over the first transparent dielectric layer is a second transparent dielectric layer. This may consist, for example, of titanium oxide.

Abstract: The invention concerns new chemical compounds that can be used as marker substances in renal diagnostics, their production and use, and renal diagnostic agents which contain them.

Abstract: A coolable carrier plate for targets in vacuum atomization systems has a connection surface and at least one fastening support for connecting the carrier plate to a component provided for this purpose, at least one sealant for sealing the connection surface, at least one cavity for conveying a coolant with a coolant inlet and a coolant outlet, and a supporting surface for supporting a target. The cavity is formed by a coolant channel or network of coolant channels that runs inside the carrier plate.

Abstract: The invention concerns fluorescein isothiocyanate-sinistrin (FITC-sinistrin), a method for its production, its use as a marker substance in a diagnostic agent and a corresponding diagnostic agent.

Abstract: The invention concerns fluorescein isothiocyanate-sinistrin (FITC-sinistrin), a method for its production, its use as a marker substance in a diagnostic agent and a corresponding diagnostic agent.

Abstract: A process for producing a homogeneous oxide layer on metal components includes uniformly heating the components, in all their regions, in a vacuum chamber and, after a predetermined temperature has been reached, exposing the components to an oxygen-containing gas for a predetermined period and at a predetermined pressure. The metal components are coated with MCrAlY or PtAl. The preheating temperature is between 750 and 850° C., preferably, approximately 800° C. Preferably, the thickness of the homogeneous oxide layer is between 0.01 and 5 &mgr;m. The heating is preferably by electron radiation. The predetermined period is approximately 10 minutes, and the predetermined pressure is between 1×10−3 and 8×10−2 mbar.

Abstract: To achieve uniform heating of metal components in all their regions, a method and device for heating metal components using electron irradiation in a vacuum chamber includes multilayer holding elements having an outer layer facing the electron radiation. The outer layer is resistant to heat and exhibits good heat-absorption properties. The holding elements also have an inner layer facing the respective metal component and exhibiting good heat-radiating properties. The holding elements are used to hold the metal components in the vacuum chamber during heating.