Key features of excimer lasers:
Precise material removal with minimal thermal damage
Common applications include:
UV laser annealing and thin-film processing
Excimer lasers are prized for their ability to precisely pattern and modify materials at microscopic scales, especially in high-tech manufacturing and medical fields.
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Brittle under mechanical stress
Types of ceramics include:
Advanced (technical) ceramics: such as alumina (Al₂O₃), zirconia (ZrO₂), silicon carbide (SiC), and boron nitride (BN)
Applications:
Key characteristics of refractory materials:
Mechanical strength at elevated temperatures
Common types of refractory materials:
Composite or bonded refractories: combining materials for enhanced properties
Applications include:
Thermal barrier coatings in aerospace and energy systems
Refractories are selected based on temperature requirements, load-bearing conditions, corrosive exposure, and thermal cycling in specific industrial processes.
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Functional additives in ceramics, polymers, or batteries
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Specialty coatings, pigments, and abrasives
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We offer a wide selection of:
Our products are available in multiple forms including sputtering targets, evaporation granules, pre-melted slugs/inserts, and engineered e-beam-ready mixtures, supporting deposition work from deep-UV to far-IR.
Every material is specified for:
Suitability for vacuum deposition, ion-assisted coating, and plasma-enhanced processes
At LTS, we handle the materials science so you can concentrate on the coating process. Our materials support critical applications in laser optics, semiconductor fabrication, aerospace, defense optics, and precision instrumentation.
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