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  • 03/30/2020
    k-Space Business Hours Update

    k-Space business hours during Corona outbreak:  M-Th 8:30 – 5pm.  In an effort to reduce social contact and risk during these trying times, the k-Space facility will be closed on Fridays until further notice.  Also, all but our production staff will be working from home.

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  • 03/25/2020
    k-Space Newsletter No. 41

    Continuous Reflectivity Measurements for Growth Rate and Emissivity-Corrected Pyrometry in MBE Systems Obtaining continuous reflectivity measurements in MBE systems is challenging due to the variation in the reflectivity signals caused by substrate wobble. These variations are exacerbated by the relatively long substrate-to-detector distances in MBE systems (typically greater than 24”) compared to MOCVD systems (typically […]

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  • 03/24/2020
    k-Space and COVID-19

    We’ve Got Your Back During This Uncertain Time In light of MI Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s executive order, k-Space is taking the next precautionary steps to ensure the safety of our staff. Please note that we do qualify as a “critical infrastructure” business, hence we do not need to halt operations. However, we will operate with […]

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  • 02/25/2020
    k-Space Application Note “Continuous Reflectivity Measurements for Growth Rate and Emissivity-Corrected Pyrometry in MBE Systems” Now Available

    Metrology instruments manufacturer k-Space Associates, Inc. has released a new technical note on continuous reflectivity measurements for growth rate and emissivity-corrected pyrometry (ECP) in MBE systems. Real-time growth rate and wafer temperature measurement during MBE growth are important to the final product quality and yield. These measurements have been historically difficult to obtain. Taking the […]

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  • 02/20/2020
    Construction Update February 2020

    This past October, k-Space broke ground on our second manufacturing facility. Here’s an exciting drone video that shows the construction progress and gives you an insider’s view of the building. We are looking forward to expanding into this building in July 2020 and putting the increased space to use for demonstrations, offices, research and development, […]

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  • 01/24/2020
    Roll-to-Roll Thickness Metrology Tool Case Study Now Available

    A new case study is now available that presents the details of a challenge faced by Conversion Technologies International (CTI), the solution k-Space provided (a custom roll-to-roll thickness metrology tool), and the results of implementing that solution for CTI. CTI is a contract coater and laminator, dedicated to providing hot melt and water-based adhesive coatings, […]

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