Time

Title and Speaker

10:40

Real-time thin film thickness measurement

Abstract
Dr Simon Hicks will present an update on a range of recent developments in the area of optical monitoring for the control of the growth of high precision optical coatings.

Speaker:
Dr Simon Hicks has 20 years experience working in the optics, semiconductor and photonics fabrication sectors in both R&D and commercial ventures. Simon has been CEO of Intellevation Ltd since its creation in 2004. Intellevation are a leading manufacturer of automated optical monitoring and control systems for vacuum coating and etching plants throughout the world.

11:00

Thin film deposition by high target utilisation
sputtering

Abstract
The thin film coating process developed by Plasma Quest Ltd utilises a remote, high density plasma (10 13 cm -3) that is generated in a side arm adjacent to the deposition chamber. Electromagnets at the exit of this side arm divert the plasma onto the target resulting in a high ion current density over the full surface area of the target. This yields high rate, uniform erosion of the target and hence the name given to the technique is high target utilisation sputtering (HiTUS). This process gives us independent control of the plasma intensity and the target voltage which offers significant advantages over other conventional sputtering techniques where the plasma is driven through the target. Through our collaboration with system integrator Wordentec, we can provide a range of commercial sputtering systems based on this core technology.

11:20

Surface modification by 3D Nano Coatings - easy to clean and scratch resistant.

Abstract
'Easy-to-clean' coatings are a special kind of protection coating, only a few nanometers thick. This coating protects against mechanical stress, watermarks, fingerprints, dust, grease and so on. It adds value and is an additional benefit for your product and your customer. The combination of Cotec's coating systems and ultra hydrophobic material DURALON UltraTec will leave you with a long lasting coating. The hydrophobic and olephobic performance will remain for the entire lifetime of the lens. We work closely with you through the trial and development period offering technical and scientific supervision throughout.

Speaker
Andreas Schwender. Andreas's early career was spent with Heraeus in Germany (17 years) selling quartz glass materials for technical optics and semiconductor applications. Andreas joined Cotec in 2004 and is now responsible for the quality management, UK sales, pad printing systems and special projects like REACH, ISO, DGR.

11:40

Sputter solutions for mass production of high
performance optical coatings.

12.00

HELIOS sputtering tool - Solution for challenging optical filter designs.

Speaker
Michael Scherer received his Diplom Physiker in 1974, his Dr. rer. nat. in 1980 from the University of Karlsruhe, Germany with work on the current distribution in technical superconductors. In 1980 he joined the R&D department of Leybold Heraeus. After 5 years of research and development on thin film systems and deposition processes for large area architectural glass coating,

From 1985, for various Leybold Companies, he managed different R&D groups ranging from tool coating, display technology, electronics, magnetic data storage to magneto-electronics.

In 2002 he joined Leybold Optics and where he heads the sputtering group of the R&D department. His main work is the development of the sputtering technology for applications in precision optics and optoelectronics.