Inorganic materials for Optoelectronics
LTS Research Laboratories, Inc. produces high purity sputtering targets and evaporation materials engineered for thin film deposition, optical coating production, photonics, semiconductor research, and advanced energy systems. Materials are manufactured through hot pressing, vacuum melting, controlled atmosphere sintering, particle size classification, and high purity feedstock preparation to ensure consistent density, microstructure, and chemical uniformity.
Our production supports metals, alloys, rare earth compounds, oxides, fluorides, nitrides, halides, and engineered ceramics used in magnetron sputtering, thermal evaporation, and electron beam evaporation.
Magnetron sputtering of metals, alloys, oxides, fluorides, nitrides, and complex ceramic systems
Thermal evaporation of metals, halides, alloys, and low melting point materials
Electron beam evaporation of refractory metals, high melting oxides, and dense fluoride materials
UV, VIS, and IR optical coating production
Laser optics, dielectric mirrors, filters, beam splitters, HR and AR multilayer stacks
Photonics, semiconductor R&D, and advanced material research
Our production capabilities span a comprehensive range of material types and forms, tailored for all major deposition techniques: Magnetron Sputtering, Thermal Evaporation, and Electron Beam Evaporation.
| Product Category | Key Materials & Expertise | Manufacturing Focus |
|---|---|---|
| High-Density Targets |
| Metals, Alloys, Oxides, Fluorides, Engineered Ceramics |
| Hot Pressed and Vacuum Melted materials with high density and uniform microstructure; suitable for RF/DC sputtering, including ULVAC, VEECO, and IBS systems. |
| Evaporation Materials | Granules, Pellets, Powders (PSD-Controlled) | Optimized for low outgassing and high performance in Thermal and Electron Beam Evaporation of refractory metals, halides, and high-melting oxides. |
| Specialty Powders | Battery Compounds, Custom Alloys, Spherical Powders | Specialty materials for Battery Research (Lithium/Sodium compounds, solid electrolytes) and 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing (atomized powders). |
| Custom Development | Doped Compounds, Engineered Ceramics, Rare Earth Formulations | We design custom chemistries to meet unique optical, electronic, and photonic requirements. |
High density sputtering targets suitable for ULVAC, VEECO, and ion-beam sputtering (IBS) systems
Homogeneous phase formation and grain refinement through controlled thermal processing
High purity raw materials for optical coating and semiconductor applications
Surface grinding and polishing of sputtering targets for bonding readiness
Bonding services including elastomer bonding, indium bonding, diffusion bonding, and nano-bonding
Evaluation of sputter rate, arcing behavior, and evaporation characteristics (on request)
We maintain the highest standards of quality, complemented by critical support services to accelerate your research and manufacturing:
Custom Material Development
LTS develops customized compositions, engineered ceramics, and rare earth based materials for customers requiring unique chemistries, optical behavior, or electronic functionality.
