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Plasma Quest Ltd (PQL) is a problem solving research-based company whose core business is thin film deposition sputtering research, and systems development.
PQL engages in all stages of Customers’ thin film materials requirements, from bespoke sputtering trials through to complete thin film process development and production trials.
PQL has developed a high-density plasma method of thin film sputtering that provides process and thin film deposition benefits not currently available from conventional systems - the patented technology, “High Density Plasma forming device” is operationally referred to as High Target Utilisation Sputtering
(HiTUS).
HiTUS delivers significant increased process scope to operate outside of the conventional sputter deposition “process space”, thereby providing an enabling technology for new applications.
The HiTUS sputtering technology has demonstrated benefits in sectors such as:
The key to PQL’s leading edge thin film deposition coating technology is a remotely generated high intensity plasma that provides a number of important benefits that are unavailable from magnetron, ion beam, thermal evaporation and chemical vapour deposition coating systems. Additionally PQL’s thin film sputtering technology has delivered superior differentiated coating characteristics for the photonic, semiconductor, and photovoltaic sectors.
With a growing portfolio of products PQL’s HiTUS technology is available in a series of formats, each tailored to meet Customer requirements. As such PQL works closely with system manufacturers to provide:
as well as providing the technology under licence.
Headed by Professor Michael Thwaites PQL is contracted by a number of prestigious multinational blue chip corporations and academic institutions to develop new processes, deposit materials to exacting requirements and develop deposition equipment to meet a specific need.
PQL’s team of scientists and engineers are regular presenters at commercial, academic and government sponsored seminars.
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