Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices, methods, and systems related to a magnetron-target coupling that includes a target coupling flange, a shaft fixedly coupled to the target coupling flange on a face opposite the target coupling flange, and having a first linear bearing component on a face opposite the target coupling flange. The magnetron-target coupling also includes a communication interface having a first communication electrode and a second communication electrode that are electrically coupled to each other wherein the second communication electrode is fixedly attached to the target coupling flange on a side opposite the shaft, the target coupling flange being disposed between the first communication electrode and the second communication electrode. The first communication electrode is supported such that it may be moved toward and/or away from the second communication electrode.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, devices for a magnet system that includes a housing with a housing interior. The magnet system also includes a magnet holder disposed in the housing interior and supported by the housing, preferably stationary with respect thereto. The magnet system also includes a housing cover forming a fluid-tight chamber when mated with the housing, wherein the housing cover includes a gear stage, a generator, and a rotary coupling that couples the gear stage to the generator.

Abstract: A method comprises: forming a first layer stack on a first substrate by means of a multiplicity of coating processes, each coating process of which forms at least one layer of the first layer stack; detecting an optical spectrum of the first layer stack; determining correction information for at least one coating process of the multiplicity of coating processes using a model, wherein the model provides a right-unique mapping function between a deviation of the spectrum from a desired spectrum and the correction information; and changing at least one control parameter for controlling the at least one coating process of the multiplicity of coating processes using the correction information; and forming a second layer stack on the first or a second substrate by means of the multiplicity of coating processes using the changed control parameter, each coating process of which forms at least one layer of the second layer stack.

Abstract: A method comprises: forming a first layer stack on a first substrate by means of a multiplicity of coating processes, each coating process of which forms at least one layer of the first layer stack; detecting an optical spectrum of the first layer stack; determining correction information for at least one coating process of the multiplicity of coating processes using a model, wherein the model provides a right-unique mapping function between a deviation of the spectrum from a desired spectrum and the correction information; and changing at least one control parameter for controlling the at least one coating process of the multiplicity of coating processes using the correction information; and forming a second layer stack on the first or a second substrate by means of the multiplicity of coating processes using the changed control parameter, each coating process of which forms at least one layer of the second layer stack.

Abstract: In a substrate treatment process, substrates are moved by a transporting device in a transporting direction through a substrate treatment installation having a number of chambers. The substrates are moved by transporting sections of the transporting device driven independently of one another. The transporting sections are driven such that, if substrates dwell temporarily in the transporting section, they are moved back and forth. Stresses in a substrate brought about by differing inputs of heat as a result of both process-induced and malfunction-induced dwell times of the substrate in a chamber are reduced by compensating within the chamber for a structurally brought about input of heat into the substrate, varying periodically over the length of the chamber, during temporary dwelling of the substrate in the chamber by moving the substrate back and forth over at least one period of the heat input by a change of the transporting direction.

Abstract: A conveying roller for a horizontal continuous substrate treatment plant, has a roller body with two ends and two end caps having a receiving opening. Each end of the roller body is arranged in a receiving opening of an end cap. The end cap has two end cap parts which can be releasably connected to one another and which jointly form the receiving opening. The receiving opening is larger than the outside diameter of the end of the roller body. At least two elastic rings which center the roller body in the receiving opening are arranged on the end of the roller body.

Abstract: A transport cylinder for the vacuum treatment of substrates includes a roll body and at least one spacer element arranged on the roll body and enveloping the roll body. The spacer element is made of a knitted tube containing metallic or/and metallic threads.

Abstract: In a substrate treatment process, substrates are moved by a transporting device in a transporting direction through a substrate treatment installation having a number of chambers. The substrates are moved by transporting sections of the transporting device driven independently of one another. The transporting sections are driven such that, if substrates dwell temporarily in the transporting section, they are moved back and forth. Stresses in a substrate brought about by differing inputs of heat as a result of both process-induced and malfunction-induced dwell times of the substrate in a chamber are reduced by compensating within the chamber for a structurally brought about input of heat into the substrate, varying periodically over the length of the chamber, during temporary dwelling of the substrate in the chamber by moving the substrate back and forth over at least one period of the heat input by a change of the transporting direction.

Abstract: A conveying roller for a horizontal continuous substrate treatment plant, has a roller body with two ends and two end caps having a receiving opening. Each end of the roller body is arranged in a receiving opening of an end cap. The end cap has two end cap parts which can be releasably connected to one another and which jointly form the receiving opening. The receiving opening is larger than the outside diameter of the end of the roller body. At least two elastic rings which center the roller body in the receiving opening are arranged on the end of the roller body.

Abstract: A transport cylinder for the vacuum treatment of substrates includes a roll body and at least one spacer element arranged on the roll body and enveloping the roll body. The spacer element is made of a knitted tube containing metallic or/and metallic threads.

Abstract: Please amend the Abstract of the Disclosure to read as follows. In accordance with 37 CFR §1.72, the abstract is submitted herewith on a separate sheet of paper, following page 9 of this amendment.