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Vacuum Technology
From the vacuum screw to the complete vacuum chamber.
Vacuum Viewports
The transfer of electromagnetic waves, e.g. in the form of light or laser waves, from the outside into the vacuum or from the inside out of the vacuum is required for many vacuum technology applications. Sight glasses are preferably used when the target object in the vacuum chamber can be reached directly or by simple beam deflection of the light wave. For the window itself, optical materials with low absorption in the desired spectral range are selected, which show the lowest possible losses during transmission for a given thickness.
Diverse Product Range
The possible applications of vacuum viewing glasses can generally be divided into two areas. On the one hand, they can be used for the illumination and observation of processes in a vacuum. The standard sight glasses from VACOM are optimally suited for this application due to the maximum free viewing diameter and the transparency in the entire visible spectrum. For more specialised optical applications, we offer corresponding sight glasses with high-precision window surfaces for laser applications or optical materials with high transmission outside the visible range for applications in the UV and IR range. It is also possible to optimise the sight glasses for the wavelength range used by means of anti-reflective coatings. Various joining technologies and material combinations are available to suit your vacuum requirements. For the use of sight glasses in environments where there is a risk of contamination or high-energy radiation, we offer additional accessories such as sight glass covers and radiation protection caps.
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High Precision Optics Series
With High Precision Optics Series (HiPO) VACOM offers you a flexible and innovative modular system for vacuum sightglasses for use in high vacuum and ultra high vacuum. The sightglass system can be configured according to your requirements from various standardised flange modules and plano optics with and without AR coatings. This provides you with a sustainable and cost-effective alternative for use in high and ultra-high vacuum. Ask us.
HiPO impresses with short delivery times and high flexibility. You choose the suitable flange design and the desired optical quality - we manufacture your individual sight glass.
Our customers also appreciate the product because of its sustainability. The design allows the optics to be changed at a later date. Thus, the sight glasses of the HiPO series can be reused by replacing a defective or blind lens (e.g. during coating processes in the chamber) or reused in different spectral ranges by changing the optical material.
Do you have special requirements, such as special flange designs or increased optical specifications? Take advantage of our many years of experience in the planning and production of vacuum components and design your dream sight glass together with us!
Viewportshutter
By using a manually operated viewport shutter, the sight glass can be shielded from material deposits on the vacuum side, e.g. during a vapour deposition process, thus avoiding any impairment of the transparency. The shutter is mounted between the sight glass and the connecting flange of the vacuum system via a double-sided CF through-flange. A magnetically coupled rotary feedthrough ensures hermetically sealed operation and allows use in UHV / XHV.
The viewport shutters of the MeTraVaC® series are offered in the CF standard in the nominal widths DN40, DN63, DN100 and DN160. Their characteristic values:
- for vacuum-side shielding of a sight glass
- double-sided through flange with through holes
- complete covering of the orifice opening
- swivelling via magnetically coupled rotary union
- with overwind protection and locking screw
- with return spring for automatic closing
- can be used in any installation position
- Helium leakage rate 1 ⋅ 10-10 mbar⋅l/s
- bearings coated with molybdenum disulphide (MoS₂)
- completely bakeable up to 250 °C
Are you looking for suitable viewport shutters?
Perfect viewports for your individual application
An experienced team of optics specialists, material scientists and vacuum technicians is looking forward to finding a suitable solution for your special application. Just ask us.
Samples of products
Borosilicate KF Viewport for flange installation, Standard | Order no: 302261
Radiation protection caps | Order no: 306220
