Item ID: 189843

**1 Offered at Best Price**

Astex AX6500 Bottom-launch Diamond Growth System

This in-stock equipment is offered for domestic sale within the USA only.
Microwave Plasma CVD (MPCVD) "Clamshell" diamond deposition system designed & produced by Astex.
Capable of high rate single-crystal diamond (SCD) homoepitaxy as well as growth of polycrystalline, nanocrystalline (NCD or UNCD).
System is in the process of being refurbished with a majority of refurbishment already completed with the focus on improved purity, process control, and system safety:
- Chamber cleaning,
- Computer control updates,
- Higher throughput water cooling subsystem,
- Replacement of selected o-ring components with metal seals, and
- Enhanced process control/monitoring devices.
The AX6500 employs a unique, bottom-launched microwave plasma apparatus rated for up to 8kW of 2.45GHz microwave input.
Top-loaded, water-cooled aluminum chamber with water-cooled stage. Copper stage is typically shielded with special fixtures during plasma processing.
Photo Note: System photo shown include a similar quality, similar vintage system sold in the past. Actual photos or inspection available to qualified customers only.

Location: Leominster, Massachusetts

Unit Price	Unstated
Number of Units	1
Manufacturer	Astex
Model	AX6500 "Clamshell" MPCVD
Description	Computer-controlled system for crystalline diamond growth
Process	MPCVD, MPACVD, MPECVD, Microwave PECVD
Accessories	This system can be customized to meet customer needs and preferences. Please contact Cline Innovations for details.
Other Information	The "Astex clamshell" MPCVD platform is still supported and widely used in both industry & academia. This MPCVD platform has been widely studied worldwide, effectively yielding know-how available through peer-reviewed literature, etc. Used (pre-owned) Astex systems of this type are very rare in the used marketplace. This is the 3rd system of this type offered by Cline Innovations since the year 2000. Cline Innovations strongly prefers to sell this reintegrated system to a US-based academic or industrial customer.
Refurbished	YES
Condition	Very Good