Pyrolytic Boron Nitride (PBN) Heating
- Stable Heating: PBN element ensures even heat distribution.
- Ultra-Clean Operation: Non-contaminating material ideal for sensitive UHV applications.
- Reliable Performance: Maintains stable temperatures up to ~1000°C.
What is Boralectric Heating?
Boralectric heating utilizes a Pyrolytic Boron Nitride (PBN) heating element to radiatively heat the sample plate from below. This method provides uniform and highly controlled heating, making it an ideal choice for applications requiring stable, contamination-free, and non-contact heating in ultra-high vacuum (UHV) environments.
Ferrovac PBN heaters can reach temperatures up to ~1000°C, depending on the setup. They offer excellent thermal stability and are particularly well-suited for long or delicate heating processes.
The Ferrovac PBN heaters come in the form of a drawer style receiver, fitting for all standard Ferrovac flag style sample holders.
Ferrovac's PBN heating solutions are available in compact, easy-to-integrate designs, and complete, plug-and-play heating stations that come fully assembled with electrical feedthroughs, built-in temperature monitoring, as well as optional linear & rotational motion.
Typical Applications
Ferrovac Sample Transporters are available in various configurations to meet a wide range of applications, such as:
- Oxide Thin Film Growth: PBN heaters provide uniform heating for the precise thermal processing of oxide materials, such as in pulsed laser deposition (PLD) experiments.
- Desorption Studies: Used in temperature-programmed desorption (TPD) experiments to study surface interactions and reaction kinetics.
- Cryogenic System Bakeout: Used in combination with cryogenic setups to remove residual gas contaminants before cooling down to operational temperatures.
- And much more…
Product Code:
A fully configured heating station can be described & ordered with the following order code.
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Heating Station Product Series:
Heating Station Assembly: The full, ready-to-use heating station that includes vacuum-side wiring, electrical feedthroughs and mounting flange.
Sample Holder Type: This heating station is compatible with all Ferrovac Flag Style Sample Plates.
Mounting Flange Size: The entire heating station can be mounted to a single DN40CF flange.
Heating Stage Version:
(PBN) Version - Fixed Stage
The stationary heating stage version reaches into the chamber by a customizable distance from the mounting flange.(PBNMD) Version - Stage with Motion
This heating stage version is capable of linear & rotary motion. The linear travel and the retracted length can be customized.Linear Travel [mm]:
The maximum travel distance of the manipulator. Added to the retracted length, this defines the shaft's maximum extension into the vacuum chamber.
Retracted Length / Vacuum-Side Length [mm]:
Specifies the minimal length of the shaft extending from the DN40CF flange into the vacuum chamber.
Single Heater Unit
Alternatively, a single heater unit can be purchased as follows.
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If you require assistance in finding the right solution for your application, connect with Ferrovac Sales for expert advice.
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