- Typical coating uniformity is less than 2-3% (less than .5% achievable in some configurations)
- Compact system for small-scale production with the high-quality results of larger systems
- Two sizes to meet a variety of R&D and pilot production requirements
- Supports multiple sputtering and thermal evaporation deposition processes
Odyssey
System highlights
Odyssey applications include
- Bandpass filters
- Astronomical filters
- Anti-reflection optics
- Electronics
- Laser optics
Contact us to discuss your specific optical coating needs
A small-scale optical system that produces big results. The Odyssey optical coating system series is a perfect solution for optical PVD thin film coating in R&D, pilot, or small-scale production. Dynavac’s nearly 40 years of thin film experience gives you the high-quality results of a large, sophisticated system in a small footprint. Odyssey’s versatile design supports many types of deposition methods to produce highly efficient, uniform thin film coatings for even the most complex applications.
Odyssey features and system configurations
Deposition sources:
- Single or Multi-pocket electron beam sources
- High current thermal evaporation sources
- Magnetron cathode – DC, pulsed DC and RF
Ion sources:
- End-Hall ion source with hollow-cathode neutralizer
- RF ion source with hollow-cathode neutralizer
Offered in two compact sizes-
- Odyssey450- 450mm W x 450mm D x 600mm H
- Odyssey600- 600mm W x 600mm D x 700mm H
Full opening front door with viewport
Complete system housed in modular cabinet
Available options – water cooling & additional ports for customer use
High Vacuum Pumping
- 8” Cryopump and compressor
- Optional turbopump configuration
Rough Vacuum Pumping
- 14.6 CFM Rotary vane pump
- Optional dry pump
The Odyssey platform offers a variety of fixtures for substrate handling.
- Planetary mechanism
- Flat calotte
- Segmented fixture
- Domed fixture
- Flipping mechanism
Substrate heating system
- Front-side quartz heating system
- Back-side Calrod heating system
- Custom solutions available for heating beyond 300oC
Glow-discharge cleaning system
Ion Source for substrate cleaning
The Odyssey system offers state-of-the-art layer thickness control to ensure process flexibility, precision and reliability run after run. The following are available:
- Physical: Quartz Crystal Control
- Optical: Spectrum-Pro Optical Monitoring System
The Odyssey product line includes a Dynavac-designed control system that can be customized for your unique requirements.
Features
- Industrial programmable logic controller for high reliability
- Menu-driven graphical interface via LabVIEW software
- Data logging with user-selected variables
- Download capability from standard thin film design programs
- Remote diagnostic capability
