LUXORAu Gold Sputter Coater
The LUXORAu is the workhorse gold sputter coater designed specifically for floor model and desktop SEMs. Utilizing high-end sputter technology, it provides high-quality gold coatings while ensuring an extremely easy, automated workflow. Engineered with an "A3" approach—Advanced, Automated, and Accessible—it delivers consistent, ultra-thin conductive layers to prevent sample charging and improve image resolution, even for non-conductive or weakly conductive samples.
Product Overview
Key Advantages
Highlights
- Target Material Gold (Au) or Au/Pd
- Coating Thickness 1 to 100 nm
- Process Time Typically < 5 minutes
- Vacuum System Integrated Diaphragm/Turbomolecular
- Particulate Protection Gravity-based "Upside Down"
Core Technologies
A-Coat Software
Highly advanced automated control software. Users simply select the desired thickness, and the system automatically calculates and manages all coating parameters.
Triple Shielding
A unique shielding design that protects sensitive areas of the coater from metal vapors and process debris, significantly reducing maintenance and extending target life.
Contamination Free
The "Upside Down" geometry uses gravity to ensure that dust or particulate matter never falls onto your sample, guaranteeing pristine coating quality every time.
High Productivity
Advanced vacuum technology allows for rapid pump-down cycles. Most samples are processed and ready for SEM analysis in under five minutes.
Technical Specifications
| Category | Technical Parameter | Specification Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Coating Material | Target Types / Applications | Coating with gold or gold/palladium in air or argon |
| Target Dimensions | Size / Purity | Ø 30 mm x 100 µm / 99.999% Purity |
| Chamber Dimensions | Coating Chamber | Ø 100 mm diameter x 150 mm height |
| Sample Capacity | Stubs Configuration | 7 x Ø 12.5 mm or 3 x Ø 25 mm |
| Sample Holders | Compatibility | For pin stubs, cylindrical stubs, resin embedded samples up to 40mm diameter |
| Thickness Control | User-selectable Range | 1 - 100 nm |
| Thickness Control | Advised Thickness | 5 to 15nm for gold or gold/palladium |
| Processing | Control Interface | Full-color 7" Touch Screen |
| Processing Time | Average Process Time | 5 minutes based on a 10 nm gold or gold/palladium coating |
| Processing Modes | Vacuum & Dehydrating Modes | Additional modes for outgassing and drying of sensitive samples (1 to 600 minutes, continuously selectable) |
| Process Gas | Gas Supply Input | Environmental air (1 bar) or argon (0.6 bar) |
Versatile Applications
Materials Science
Imaging of polymers, ceramics, and composites by creating a stable conductive surface layer.
Life Sciences
Preparation of biological samples, insects, and plant tissues for detailed morphology studies.
Quality Control
Fast screening of non-conductive manufacturing components and electronic assemblies.
