The foundations of vacuum coating technology : [a concise look at the discoveries, inventions, and people behind vacuum coating, past and present

The Foundations of Vacuum Coating Technology is a concise review of the developments that have led to the wide variety of applications of this technology. This book is a must have for materials scientists and engineers working with vacuum coating in the invention of new technologies or applications in all industries. With over 370 references, this is an excellent starting point for those who don't want to reinvent the wheel. In particular, the book is a valuable reference for those interested in researching proposed or existing patents. This unique book provides a starting point for more in-depth surveys of past and recent work in all aspects of vacuum coating. The author uses his extensive knowledge of the subject to draw comparisons and place the information into the proper context. This is particularly important for the patent literature where the terminology does not always match industry jargon. A section of acronyms for vacuum coating and glossary of terms at the end of the book are critical additions to the information every reader needs Introduction............................................................................................................................................................ 1 Early Vacuum Science and Technology................................................................................................................. 2 Early Electricity and Magnetism............................................................................................................................ 5 Early Plasma Physics and Chemistry..................................................................................................................... 7 Some Scientific and Engineering Societies and Publications................................................................................ 9 Patents and the U. S. Patent Office....................................................................................................................... 10 Deposition Processes............................................................................................................................................ 11 Sputter Deposition......................................................................................................................................... 11 Thermal Evaporation..................................................................................................................................... 19 Arc Vapor Deposition.................................................................................................................................... 24 Chemical Vapor Deposition........................................................................................................................... 27 Ion Plating...................................................................................................................................................... 30 Surface Preparation.............................................................................................................................................. 34 Summary........................................................................................................................................... Annotation applications of this technology. With its many references, this book provides a starting point for more in-depth surveys on what has been done as well as more recent work. The author draws comparisons and places the information in the proper context, which is particularly helpful for the patent literature where the terminology used is often not that used by the technical community. A "must" for materials scientists and engineers working with vacuum coating in the invention of new applications and researching patents, plus of special interest to those in the semiconductors field Front Matter....Pages i-ix Introduction....Pages 1-1 Early Vacuum Science and Technology....Pages 2-4 Early Electricity and Magnetism....Pages 5-6 Early Plasma Physics and Chemistry....Pages 7-8 Some Scientific and Engineering Societies and Publications....Pages 9-9 Patents and the U.S. Patent Office....Pages 10-10 Deposition Processes....Pages 11-33 Surface Preparation....Pages 34-36 Summary....Pages 37-38 Back Matter....Pages 39-150 Early Vacuum Science and Technology Early Electricity and Magnetism Early Plasma Physics and Chemistry Some Scientific and Engineering Societies and Publications Patents and the U.S. Patent Office Deposition Processes Surface Preparation Summary Endnotes References Acronyms Used in Vacuum Coating Glossary of Terms for Vacuum Coating. Vacuum coatings processes use a vacuum (sub-atmospheric pressure) environment and an atomic or molecular condensable vapor source to deposit thin films and coatings.