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Enabling advances in next-generation aesthetic laser systems

April 21, 2025

By Dermot Flynn

The medical laser market includes laser technologies for surgeries, ophthalmology, and aesthetic treatments. This category covers cosmetic treatments, including scar and wrinkle removal, mole removal, hair removal, tattoo removal, and pigmented skin treatment. The adoption of these non-invasive procedures is increasing. Drivers include lifestyles changes, increased incidence of skin damage and general reduction in procedural costs. With an increasing aging population and a rise in medical tourism, there a greater awareness than ever of aesthetic procedures.

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Dual Magnetron Sputtering (DMS): The Basics

June 11, 2014

By Dave Christie

Magnetron sputtering systems are used to deposit complex layer systems on solid substrates and flexible webs for various uses, including display, flexible electronics, packaging, lighting, decorative, architectural, and automotive applications.
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Controlling Pulsed DMS Reactive Sputtering Processes: Getting a Solid Voltage Feedback Signal

April 22, 2014

By Dave Christie

Large-area coating is used to deposit complex layer systems on glass for architectural and automotive applications, and a myriad of others, including coatings on flexible webs.
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Success is in the Details: Not-So-Obvious Subtleties of Voltage Control

April 08, 2014

By Dave Christie

The possibility of controlling reactive sputtering processes in the transition region has been intriguing and compelling for as long as I have been in the thin-films industry (actually, since before I joined the industry in 1995).
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TEGAM Awarded Patent for Advanced Thermistor Design

March 26, 2014

By Advanced Energy Editor

TEGAM, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative RF power measurements, was recently awarded Patent No. 8,558,556, “Planar-axial thermistor for bolometry.”

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Choosing Between DC and RF for Sputtering Applications

March 11, 2014

By Doug Pelleymounter

I get this question a lot: “How do I know when to use DC and when to use RF for a sputtering application?” Of course, the first thing to consider is film requirements.
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Increasing Flow to Increase Power: How Voltage Control Works

February 25, 2014

By Advanced Energy Admin

Controlling reactive sputtering processes is challenging, and there are several options.
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Innovating Cathodic Arc Deposition: High-Performance Bias

February 11, 2014

By Uwe Krause

The “field” we work in (That’s why we are called “field” applications engineers.) involves an endless variety of technology and customers.
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Controlling Reactive Sputtering Processes: Why Voltage Control?

January 28, 2014

By Dave Christie

Reactive sputtering is used for a tremendous variety of industrial coating applications.
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5 Easy Steps to 5X Full Oxide Rate

January 14, 2014

By Doug Pelleymounter

Process engineers understand the benefits of achieving higher deposition rates while using less incoming power.
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