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Design and Operation of an Optically-Accessible Modular Reactor for Diagnostics of Thermal Atomic Layer Deposition
Published
Author(s)
William A. Kimes, Brent A. Sperling, James E. Maslar
Abstract
The design and operation of a simple, optically-accessible modular reactor design for probing thermal atomic layer deposition processes is described. This reactor has a nominal footprint of 225 cm2 and a mass of approximately 6.6 kg, making it small enough to conveniently function as a modular component of an optical train. The design is simple, making fabrication straightforward and relatively inexpensive.
Kimes, W.
, Sperling, B.
and Maslar, J.
(2015),
Design and Operation of an Optically-Accessible Modular Reactor for Diagnostics of Thermal Atomic Layer Deposition, Journal of Research (NIST JRES), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/jres.120.005
(Accessed October 8, 2025)