Projects / Programmes
Investigation of materials and processes in vacuum optoelectronics
Code |
Science |
Field |
Subfield |
2.09.04 |
Engineering sciences and technologies |
Electronic components and technologies |
Optoelectronics |
Code |
Science |
Field |
T210 |
Technological sciences |
Mechanical engineering, hydraulics, vacuum technology, vibration and acoustic engineering |
T150 |
Technological sciences |
Material technology |
recombination rate coeficient of hydrogen on stainless steel, extremely high vacuum, stable insulation grade vacuum, sol-gel method for preparing of luminescent materials
Researchers (4)
no. |
Code |
Name and surname |
Research area |
Role |
Period |
No. of publicationsNo. of publications |
1. |
03066 |
PhD Vincenc Nemanič |
Electronic components and technologies |
Head |
1997 - 1999 |
245 |
2. |
09105 |
Borut Praček |
Electronic components and technologies |
Researcher |
1998 - 1999 |
113 |
3. |
10497 |
MSc Sonja Spruk |
Electronic components and technologies |
Researcher |
1998 - 1999 |
29 |
4. |
03366 |
Marko Žumer |
Electronic components and technologies |
Researcher |
1998 - 1999 |
110 |
Abstract
Long term stable low pressure within small enclosures is mainly determined by: tightness, condition (state) of surfaces and degree of outgassing of material. Leak rates, determined by helium leak detectors, are a good measure whether the envelopes are tight or not. Leaks below that level are difficult to distinguish from other sources of the gas, for example permeation. After seal off, stable equilibrium pressure can be reached after very long period (several years) and it’s value can be rather high. Gases, dissolved in the wall (mainly hydrogen), are released in vacuum by diffusion. Adsorbed gases with high binding energy are also released slowly; their equilibrium pressure is described by suitable isotherm. In the literature, time dependence of those contributions is mathematically modeled more or less successfully. Most of the published data is related to the pump down time, while much less data is available about long term pressure after seal off. Theoretically, vacuum vessel with thin metal walls should outgass less than similar thick wall vessel. This means, that vacuum treatment for high vacuum and UHV chambers could be proceeded in shorter time, while the pressure could be more stable. There is no confirmation of above hypothesis measured on any type of vessel with such a thin wall metal envelope in the literature. The application can be realized in several scientific instruments as well as in efficient thermal insulation vessels and other structures containing cooled sensors, detectors, etc.