German Leybold Optics has introduced the latest version of its innovative glass coating system – the Hot Apollon.
Thanks to its flexible, modular design and low power consumption, the Apollon is, say…
German Leybold Optics has introduced the latest version of its innovative glass coating system – the Hot Apollon. Thanks to its flexible, modular design and low power consumption, the Apollon is, says the company, already a proven economical and reliable platform for the production of low-E and other solar control coatings on architectural glass up to jumbo size (3.21 x 6.1m). The Hot Apollon increases this flexibility, using sputter coating technology to deposit advanced multilayer coatings onto glass panels at elevated temperatures. The real-time monitoring system, and automated deposition control with lambda sensors, guarantees unrivalled process consistency and productivity. According to Leybold Optics, Hot Apollon can be used, for example, for deposition of transparent conductive oxides (TCO) contact layers for thin film PV coating. Low cost of ownership can be obtained with the use of rotary cathodes, through maximum utilization of material, fewer target changes, and higher layer quality.