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OPTICAL SENSORS for high-vacuum applications

Optical sensors for high-vacuum applications

STM manufactures a large number of vacu- STM – World leader

um-suitable optical sensors. The majority are
exclusive customer-specific solutions, due to Many complex technological processes, especially in
the diversity of customers’ application requi- the semiconductor and coating industries, require the
high-purity environment that can only be provided in a
rements. The requirements of the users range vacuum or a high vacuum.
from specification of the materials to be em-
ployed and definition of the connection tech-
nology to precise specifications for the sur-
face qualities or cleanroom-grade cleaning

and packaging methods.

A unique modular design principle allows Conventional optical sensors are not suited for use in va- The UHV optical sensors from STM are different. Their

STM to adapt the draft solution optimally to cuum chambers. Application through view ports are far extraordinary design features make them suitable for
meet the most challenging of application con- from ideal, as they necessarily produce a large distance direct use in high and ultrahigh vacuums, respectively
ditions. to the measured object and introduce the additional pro- ultraclean vacuums. This makes them completely unri-
blems of random reflections and deposits on the glass valled worldwide. STM’s problem-solving expertise and
surfaces. products are trusted by numerous renowned customers
around the globe.

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