The LUXORAu is an advanced, fully automated sputtering device that applies a fine grain gold coating from 1 to 100 nm thickness. This allows you to get the very best SEM imaging quality from your samples.
LUXOR’s unique A² technology creates a controlled plasma in the process gas. In the plasma, ions are accelerated by means of high voltage and directed onto the gold target. Finest gold atom clusters are thereby released from the target and coat your samples in a precise manner, resulting in an extremely uniform, thin and homogeneous gold layer.
The LUXORAu is also renowned for its ease of use and quick, hassle-free operation.
Highlights:
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Vacuum & drying modes
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Low energy dual stage pump
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Pt or Au coating with air or argon
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Process time: 1 to 600 minutes (continuously selectable)
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Maximum capacity: 7 x Ø 12.5 mm or 3 x Ø 25 mm stubs
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Au/Pt layer thickness: 1 to 100 nm (continuously selectable)
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Process chamber: Borosilicate glass Ø 100 mm x 150 mm height
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Vacuum & drying modes: 7 Pa to 150 Pa (continuously selectable)
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Average coating time: 5 minutes (based on a 10 nm gold coating)
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Average coating time: 4 – 5 minutes (based on resp. 2 nm or 4 nm platinum coating)
Application
1,000x magnification of a styrofoam tube without (left) and with (right) gold coating applied and a detail of the gold coated styrofoam tube at 4,300x magnification
1,000x magnification of the inner membrane of an eggshell without (left) and with (right) gold coating applied and a detail of the gold coated membrane gold at 9,600x magnification
1,000x magnification of the inner membrane of an eggshell without (left) and with (right) gold coating applied and a detail of the gold coated membrane gold at 9,600x magnification
