OMICRON-MBE-TI (MBE Growth of Topological Insulators)

Vendor:   Scienta Omicron
Model:    Custom Multi-Module UHV Growth & Analysis System: Topological Insulators MBE Growth Chamber
Purpose: MBE growth of topological insulator thin films

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Characteristics:

  • UHV chamber with base pressure better than 5e-10 Torr
  • 2" diameter substrate handling (and smaller)
  • Substrate rotation 0 to 30 rpm
  • Substrate heating to 1000C
  • High-temperature (1900C) effusion cell (1)
  • Medium-temperature (1400C) effusion cell (1)
  • Low-temperature (1000C) effusion cells (2)
  • RHEED system for in-situ thin film growth analysis
  • Valved Tellurium cracker
  • Automated thin film deposition monitor and control

Permitted depositions:

  • TBD