News: Suppliers
30 September 2024
VEXLUM orders Riber MBE 412 cluster system
Molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) system maker Riber S.A. of Bezons, France says that VEXLUM of Tampere, Finland — which was spun off from Tampere University of Technology’s Optoelectronics Research Centre in 2017 — has ordered a fully automated MBE 412 cluster system (for delivery in 2025) to establish a pilot line for the growth of optical devices spanning the visible and near-infrared spectrum. The line will focus mainly on VECSEL (vertical external-cavity surface-emitting laser) structures while also exploring other innovative technologies.
Vexlum specializes on developing III/V materials enabling VECSELs at new wavelengths, scalable manufacturing processes, and application-specific systems engineering. Recent breakthroughs include the use of VECSELs for quantum technology applications.
The MBE 412 cluster is a platform compatible with 4” substrates, offering flexibility in terms of equipment, modularity and adaptability, allowing users to continuously extend the system’s capabilities, says Riber. Equipped with the EZ TOOL instrumentation package for real-time in-situ growth control and powered by Crystal XE control software, the fully automated system is the first of its kind in Finland and the 25th in operation since its launch in 2010.
