Excimer laser

# Introduction The University of Groningen (UG) intends to purchase an excimer laser. The current excimer laser is nearing the end of its expected operational lifespan and has recently experienced a failure. This incident caused delays in ongoing research activities - emphasizing the critical need for a reliable replacement to ensure uninterrupted progress. # Context of the purchase In an existing lab with two pulsed laser deposition (PLD) setups - a replacement excimer laser is needed to ablate ceramic pellets inside a vacuum chamber. The created plasma plume contains a mix of ions and neutral particles. These ejected particles travel toward a substrate - where they condense and form a thin film. The precise control over ablation and deposition allows for atomic-scale film...