Filmetrics Launches Thin-film Photovoltaic Dedicated Metrology Systems
Released on: March 18, 2009, 5:35 am
Author: Filmetrics Inc
Industry: Industrial
High-speed, reliable, and affordable metrology solutions for
every
class of thin-film photovoltaic material used in today's industry
San Diego CA, March 2009. Filmetrics announces the launch of its thin-film
photovoltaic (TFPV) dedicated measurement systems. With the release of the F10-PV
and the F37-PV Filmetrics now offers commercially available tabletop and in-line
metrology solutions for industries utilizing all classes of TFPV materials.
Typically built on or under transparent conductive oxides (TCO) on glass, plastics,
or metal substrates, the properties of TFPV films are notoriously difficult to
measure due to their special optical properties. Filmetrics has SOLVED this problem
for all classes of films used in today’s industry.
The Filmetrics F10-PV and F37-PV products are capable of monitoring the film
thickness of active layers such as amorphous Si, CdS, CdTe, copper-indium gallium
diselenide (CIGS), TCOs, and buffer layers. These types of devices are
intentionally designed to absorb rather than reflect light creating many unique
challenges for performing metrology on these layers. Surmounting these challenges
the F10-PV and the F37-PV can accurately measure the thickness and optical
properties of even the most complex structures on TCOs adding unrivalled value in
terms of production quality, efficiency, and cost control for TFPV device
manufacturers.
Strong market demand, and working closely with our existing TFPV customer base, led
Filmetrics to undergo extensive collaborative research in the past months to develop
these products. The addition of non-destructive thin-film thickness metrology to
the TFPV environment is expected to greatly enhance production efficiency and
yields, help develop new processes, and facilitate rapid transfer these new ideas to
the production floor.
With years of experience in the thin-film measurement field, Filmetrics provides a
simple-to-understand user interface and unparalleled support. Headquartered in San
Diego, CA, Filmetrics has a full line of thin-film measurement systems and is
continually developing new products and technologies that bring greater efficiency
to thin-film metrology. Filmetrics was founded in 1995 and has quickly established
itself as the foremost innovator in the thin-film measurement industry.
Contact Details: Filmetrics Inc
www.filmetrics.com
Mario Gattuso
Marketing Manager
9335 Chesapeake Dr
San Diego CA 92123
phone 858-573-9300
fax 858-573-9400
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