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Apparatus for diamond deposition by microwave plasma-assisted CVPD

US5360485A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 10, 1992
Grant dateNov 1, 1994
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Expiry dateJul 10, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J37/32357
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Apparatus for depositing diamond on a substrate assisted by microwave plasma, comprising two zones, a plasma formation zone located in a waveguide and a diamond deposition zone located outside the waveguide. The apparatus includes means making it possible to form a stable plasma in the deposition zone, so as to considerably increase the substrate surface which can be treated.

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