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KJLC Team Triumphs at Polar Plunge for Pennsylvania Special Olympics This month, we participated in the annual Polar Plunge event to benefit the Pennsylvania Special Olympics, and it was an incredible success. Our colleagues led the way with a team of 26 brave plungers. This was our fourth year taking part in the plunge, and together we managed to hit our fundraising goal for this cause! The #KJLC team proudly took 14th place in raising funds. A special thank you goes out to our champions and those who went above and beyond in their fundraising efforts. The funds raised will go to the Pennsylvania Special Olympics, who are supporting athletes by providing them with opportunities to train, compete, and achieve their dreams. We are immensely proud of our team and deeply thankful to everyone who supported this cause. A heartfelt thank you to all who participated, donated, and cheered us on. We couldn't have done it without you! #PolarPlunge #SpecialOlympics #TeamKJLC #enablingtechnologyforabetterworld

Showcasing Advanced UHV Cylindrical Chambers for Precision Research We are proud to present eight small UHV cylindrical chambers manufactured for Dr. Aldo Ejlli at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute). These chambers, crafted from 316L tubes and 316LN flanges, underwent additional processing such as electropolishing and vacuum firing to enhance their vacuum performance. Dr. Ejlli's team will use these chambers to house UHV optical elements for precision laser interferometry in fundamental physics research. This includes searching for dark matter and verifying quantum electrodynamics predictions, such as vacuum magnetic birefringence. We extend our gratitude to Dr. Ejlli and his team for choosing us as their research partner. #PrecisionEngineering #UHVChambers #FundamentalPhysics #LaserInterferometry #ScientificResearch

Exploring Silicon Saxony: A Hub for Semiconductor Innovation Kurt J. Lesker Company is proud to be part of the thriving semiconductor industry in Saxony, Germany, often referred to as "Silicon Saxony". Recently, our Director of Global Business Development, Zoran Misetic, and Product Manager, Andreas Wieser, visited Germany and had an insightful discussion with Prof. Dr. André Anders, Director and CEO of The Leibniz Institute of Surface Engineering (IOM) in Leipzig. Watch the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/ebUT5nGP During their visit, they explored the town of Dresden, home to numerous microelectronics, smart systems, and computer component companies. Zoran also visited our Dresden factory, highlighting why KJLC has a strong presence here. Our strategic location allows us to be a key player in the semiconductor and high-tech industries, providing fast delivery and support to our European customers, fostering research and innovation. Discover more about Zoran's visit and insights into why Germany is a fertile ground for industrial companies. #SiliconSaxony #SemiconductorIndustry #Innovation #HighTech #KurtJLesker #KindofLife

Advancing Quantum Computing with Indium Bump Bonding Indium bumps are a key technology required for scalable, high-performance quantum computing architectures, particularly in superconducting qubit systems, offering cryogenic stability and excellent thermal and electrical conductivity. Our PVD225i platform is the perfect tool for the fabrication of high-quality indium bumps. With the ability to deposit thick, uniform indium films at high deposition rates our approach includes optimising chamber pressure, throw distance, along with source & substrate temperature during deposition, ensuring the best possible bumps with small grain size, excellent sheer strength, high aspect ratio and good lift-off properties. #QuantumComputing #SuperconductingCavities #IndiumBumpBonding #PVDTools #KurtJLesker #ResearchInnovation Reproduced from [Chan U Lei, Lev Krayzman, Suhas Ganjam, Luigi Frunzio, Robert J. Schoelkopf; High coherence superconducting microwave cavities with indium bump bonding. Appl. Phys. Lett. 13 April 2020; 116 (15): 154002. https://lnkd.in/dVXFeWpF; Figure 1b and Figure 2c], with the permission of AIP Publishing.

Happy World Engineering Day from Kurt J. Lesker Company! Engineering plays a vital role in shaping the world around us, driving innovation, and enabling sustainable development. At KJLC, our engineers work closely across the globe with our customers, machine shop, and assembly teams to design solutions that integrate seamlessly with other equipment and ensure manufacturability. Today, we celebrate the engineers who push boundaries, solve complex challenges, and help create a better future. Join us in recognizing their incredible contributions! #WorldEngineeringDay #KJLC #Engineering #Innovation #AdvancedManufacturing #enablingtechnologyforabetterworld

Meet us at ALD for Industry 2025 Kurt J. Lesker Company will participate at ALD for Industry, 11-12th March 2025 at the Penck Hotel in Dresden (https://lnkd.in/eKt86GV7). Our turnkey ALD solutions are enabling the highest purity deposition processes for R&D. The ALD150LE and ALD150LX system platforms are following our patent-awarded ultrahigh purity (UHP) design standards. Visit us at Booth 10 to explore our ALD solutions. To find out more, meet us at the show – our Technical Sales Manager, Bj?rn Münzing will be delighted to answer any questions you may have about our ALD capabilities. We look forward to engaging with you and sharing insights at the event! #ALD2025 #ThinFilmTechnologies #AdvancedMaterials #ALD #enablingtechnologyforabetterworld

We extend our sincere gratitude to all visitors who engaged with us at SEMICON Korea 2025. And we deeply appreciate our Asian partner, iTasco, for always standing with us - your support and teamwork make all the difference!

This is a specialist vacuum chamber we manufactured for Applied Microengineering Ltd (AML), based at Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire. AML manufacture wafer aligning and bonding equipment for demanding applications in the semiconductor industry, and supply systems to a global market. The chamber is at the heart of AML’s ‘ROCK’ aligner-bonder and must meet stringent technical and high-vacuum specifications including a multitude of ports, polished internal surfaces and the capability for operation in the ultra-high-vacuum (UHV) 10-8mbar range. #enablingtechnologyforabetterworld

Introducing Our New Book on Vacuum Science and System Design We are pleased to announce the release of "Fundamentals of Vacuum Science and System Design for High and Ultrahigh Vacuum, Volume 1: Introduction to Vacuum and Systems," authored by J.R. Gaines and Matt Healy. This book is part of Elsevier's new series on Vacuum and Thin-Film Deposition Technologies, published in collaboration with Kurt J. Lesker Company. The book provides a comprehensive guide to understanding and designing effective vacuum systems, with detailed sections on system design, assembly, maintenance, and troubleshooting. It also explores various pressure measurement approaches and key characterization techniques, offering insights into rough, high, and ultrahigh vacuum systems. Check our website for more information: https://lnkd.in/dDcM3pPh #VacuumScience #SystemDesign #ThinFilmTechnologies #EngineeringEducation #bookrelease #enablingtechnologyforabetterworld

Free webinar : Detecting Leaks in Vacuum Systems Leaks can significantly impact the performance of vacuum systems. In this webinar, we'll explore various methods to detect and quantify leaks without the need for expensive tools. We'll cover techniques for rough, medium, high, and ultra-high vacuum systems, and highlight the use of helium-based leak detectors and residual gas analysis for finding very small leaks. Date: Thursday, 6 Mar, 2025 Time: 11:00 AM EST(4:00 PM GMT) Duration: 1 hour Speaker: J.R. Gaines, Technical Director of Education Free Register: https://lnkd.in/d6sJ9TK3 #LeskerUlive #freeWebinar #VacuumSystems #LeakDetection #HeliumLeakDetection #enablingtechnologyforabetterworld