Thin Film Coating, Analysis, Research Services
More Flexible, Cheaper & Faster by small sample size
World-Class Hardware / Software / Expertise
Our Services
Deposition
Unique cost-effective PVD for
High-quality thin film (sequential stacks or co-sputter)
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Three independent sputtering guns
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1-inch or 2-in sample size
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Pulsed DC power supplies
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Vacuum down to 1.5x10-7 Torr
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Programmed recipes
Characterization
World class metrology + software/expertise
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Four-point probe
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More tools on-site with a partner
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AFM/XRD/XRR/Profilometer/ SEM/EDX
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Material Screening
Combinatorial technique, Co-sputter fast screening materials capability, significantly reduce the research cost
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Metals
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Alloys
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Nitrides
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Oxides
Modeling & Prototype
Accurate, unique optical model design and prototype development
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High accuracy through unique methods
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Unique design from unique
materials
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Wide parameter
optimization capability
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Unique Optical Reverse Engineering
Fast Research Cycle
We are able to to complete research paper experiments in a short period of time.
About Us
Our mission is to provide more affordable and accessible world-class laboratory services (hardware and software) on thin-film and new materials research.
Dr. Ding was the former principal scientist who led a group on energy saving window coating to develop the future products for the world's leading company in this field. He has many satisfied customers. Here are some highlights of Dr. Ding's achievements:
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submitted an average 27 patent alerts per year in 2013~2016.
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author of 1/9 US granted patents in 2014 & 2015 in the field of building Low-E Glass Coating
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Committee Member of the International Conference on Lasers and Optics in 2018.
See how our company's research solves real-world issues that then later become published and presented at international conferences.
Case 1: High transmittance energy saving window prototype
Case 2: New material study for an optical coating research
Case 3: Trouble-shooting coating issues and providing solutions
News & Publications
News
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2022 May, Dr. Ding presented at 65th Annual SVC Technical Conference, Long Beach, CA, ““Mobile Signal Enabled Energy Efficient Window Technology”
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2018 July, Dr. Ding presented at International Conference On Lasers, Optics and Photonics, Osaka, Japan July 25-26, 2018
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2018 June: LFI successfully finished multiple new materials development for Roche, one of the largest biotech company
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2018 April: LFI moved to the Sunnyvale new facility.
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2018 March: LFI serviced ten industry customers milestones.
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2018 Feb: At NCCAVS 39th annual Symposia & Exhibitions, Dr. Ding presented "Can a new materials innovation in thin film optical applications be faster and cheaper?"
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2017 Nov: A new energy efficient window prototype product with high transmission of 86% was successfully achieved.
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2017 Nov: New materials Ti-Ag alloys were generated and charactered in LFI.
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2017 Nov: World Class Metrology tools from LFI generated revenue .
Recent Published Research at LabforInvention
4. Guowen Ding and Ping He，“Mobile Signal Enabled Energy Efficient Window Technology” 65th Annual SVC Technical Conference, Long Beach, CA, May. 2022, USA
5. Daniel Lin, Tevin Ding, and Guowen Ding， “Can Thin Film Alloy Refractive Index Be Accurately predicted?---Theoretical & Experimental Study Thin Film Alloy AgZn Refractive Index” 48th International Conference on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films (ICMCTF 2022) in San Diego, California, May. 2022, USA
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3711 Yale Way
Fremont, CA 94538