October 30, 2024 - Intellivation LLC is honored to have been awarded the Technology of the Year Award from the Association of Roll-To-Roll Convertors (ARC) for our unique and innovative solution to measure Mid-IR Reflectance In-Situ with Spectrometry in our R2R Vacuum Sputter Coaters. “We are excited to introduce the first production solution using spectrometry to measure in-situ in this spectral range in a vacuum R2R coating system. As requirements and applications use broader spectral ranges and become more sophisticated, we see increase demand for monitoring sputtered multi-layers in-situ,” says Mike Simmons, President & CEO of Intellivation. “Our customers are redefining the standards for end use requirements and we are extremely proud to be a part of the solution. Receiving this Award from ARC, which represents the entire industry of Roll-to-Roll converting and manufacturing processes, is an incredible honor, and we are so appreciative.”
The ability to expand the spectral range to reach the Mid-Infrared (Mid IR) spectrum can create new opportunities and applications for sputtered thin film use. The integration of a Mid IR Tunable Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) based reflectance spectrometer into a Roll-to-Roll (R2R) Sputter Coater offers enhanced spectral resolution and tunability, allowing for precise and selective analysis of Infrared optical materials during the coating process. Integrating this advanced spectrometer into a R2R Sputter Vacuum Coater enables real-time monitoring and control of thin film deposition, facilitating improved process optimization. The ability to monitor reflection beyond the current UV and visible ranges, into the Mid IR wavelength (8 to 13 microns) contributes to the development of a much wider range of functional layer materials and provides a versatile and efficient manufacturing platform for high-throughput production of coated materials with tailored optical properties, offering new possibilities for applications in various industries.
Coatings and multi-layers in the Mid IR range can provide optical functions that enable environmental protection for devices and systems from light, humidity, and stress that can be induced by the environment and outside influences. These coatings can extend the life and/or improve durability of components in a wide range of applications and industries, many of which are just being developed.
In-situ Mid IR reflection monitoring of vacuum roll-to-roll coatings improves development and
production yield of highly complex and multi-functional layer stacks used in high tech industries and
applications.
Intellivation is a leading manufacturer of vacuum web coating equipment featuring unique and
innovative state-of-the-art design with powerful automation. We offer R2R Series vacuum coaters and
metallizers in widths from 330mm to 2m which can include rotary and planar magnetrons, evaporation
technology, substrate pretreatment, and in-situ monitoring. Our on-site Application Lab featuring
R2R330 and R2R600 roll-to-roll vacuum coaters provides the ability to support customers’ thin film
coating development on flexible substrates including metal foils, polymers, textiles, nonwovens, flexible
glass and flexible ceramics. We provide solutions for technically challenging applications including but not limited to medical devices, energy storage, superconductors, optics, flexible electronics, solar and
other functional coatings.
We continue to grow and currently are hiring for multiple positions. Please contact
jobs@intellivation.com for information or visit our Indeed posts.
For more information: info@intellivation.com or www.intellivation.com
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