Description:
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:
Vacuum & drying modes
Low energy dual stage pump
Pt or Au coating with air or argon
Process time: 1 to 600 minutes (continuously selectable)
Maximum capacity: 7 x Ø 12.5 mm or 3 x Ø 25 mm stubs
Au/Pt layer thickness: 1 to 100 nm (continuously selectable)
Process chamber: Borosilicate glass Ø 100 mm x 150 mm height
Vacuum & drying modes: 7 Pa to 150 Pa (continuously selectable)
Average coating time: 5 minutes (based on a 10 nm gold coating)
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
