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Crucible for evaporation of metallic film

US4791261A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 23, 1987
Grant dateDec 13, 1988
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Expiry dateSep 23, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23C14/26
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An evaporation source for RF heated evaporators in which the crucible has a susceptor made of a solid block of graphite carbon having a volume commensurate with the volume of molten material prior to evaporation. Moreover, the crucible has a depth that is less than twice its diameter. These features enhance the self-fractionation of the molten material prior to evaporation to thus enhance the properties of the film as-deposited.

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