Monthly Archives: March 2018

Gigaphoton Ships Latest ArF Excimer Laser GT65A

YAMA, Japan-In January, Gigaphoton Inc., a major manufacturer of lithography light sources, announced the shipment of an ArF Excimer Laser for advanced immersion exposure (lithography) devices, the “GT65A” Unit 1, as a new product that meets the growing demand for … Continue reading

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Investigation of the Interaction between a Helium Plasma Jet and Conductive (Metal)/ Non-Conductive (Dielectric) Targets

Recent research in plasma biology proved that atmospheric pressure plasma jets (APPJs) have a biocidal effect, making them a promising alternative to traditional antimicrobial treatments. Working gas and voltage waveform are well-known parameters influencing the biocide efficiency. The type of … Continue reading

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Decreasing Turbulent Helium Flow in Hard Disk Drive

A spoiler installed in a hard disk drive is helpful for reducing the flow which strikes the Head Gimbals Assembly (HGA) causing positioning errors and vibration. Filling a hard disk drive, with an installed spoiler, with helium gas was simulated … Continue reading

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