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Germanium (Ge) Evaporation Materials

Vacuum-degassed 5N (99.999%) / 6N Zone-Refined germanium (Ge, CAS 7440-56-4) evaporation pellets, granules, and slugs engineered for spit-free electron-beam and resistive thermal PVD.

Alternate & search designations: Germanium e-beam evaporation pellets, 5N (99.999%) / 6N Zone-Refined Ge vacuum deposition granules & shot, PVD starter source Ge
Purity / Grade Options5N (99.999%) / 6N Zone-Refined
Standard Dimensions1–4 mm & 3–6 mm crystalline pieces; pre-melted hearth slugs
Available Configurations50 g, 100 g, 250 g, 500 g, & 1 kg vacuum-degassed sealed lots
Ordering & MOQSpecification-based quote · Prototype & production lots

Material & Engineering Overview

Prepared specifically for high-vacuum electron-beam and resistive thermal evaporation, our 5N (99.999%) / 6N Zone-Refined germanium (Ge, CAS 7440-56-4) deposition materials undergo vacuum degassing or high-temperature sintering to eliminate trapped volatiles and micro-voids that cause melt spitting and pinhole film defects.

Use graphite, vitreous carbon, or quartz/alumina e-beam liners, or tungsten/tantalum/alumina-coated resistive boats. Supplied in cleanroom argon-flushed containers by weight (50 g to 1,000 g lots) or piece count, accompanied by the manufacturer's batch trace-impurity Certificate of Analysis.

Standard Shipment Documentation: Manufacturer Lot COA (ICP-OES / GDMS trace metal ppm breakdown for Ge) and net-weight sealed lot label.

Primary Research & Industrial Applications

  • MWIR & LWIR (2–14 µm) anti-reflection and beamsplitter coatings paired with ZnS/YF3
  • AuGeNi alloy ohmic contact evaporation on n-type GaAs wafers
  • High-index NIR/SWIR photonic layers and photodetectors
  • Smooth 1–2 nm wetting seed layers for ultra-thin optically transparent Ag/Au films

Nominal Material Reference Properties

Property / MetricNominal Reference Value (Grade Dependent)
Formula & CAS #Ge (CAS 7440-56-4)
Purity Tiers5N (99.999%) / 6N Zone-Refined
Density & Melting/Sublimation5.32 g/cm³ · MP/Subl. ~938.2 °C
Standard Forms1–4 mm & 3–6 mm crystalline pieces; pre-melted hearth slugs
Recommended Liner / BoatUse graphite, vitreous carbon, or quartz/alumina e-beam liners, or tungsten/tantalum/alumina-coated resistive boats

Reference values reflect typical sintered, fused, or wrought grades. Exact batch test figures are confirmed on your written quotation and accompanying lot Certificate of Analysis.

What to Specify in Your Quote Request

Specify Ge purity (5N (99.999%) / 6N Zone-Refined), preferred pellet or granule size (1–4 mm & 3–6 mm crystalline pieces; pre-melted hearth slugs), deposition method (e-beam hearth pocket cc volume vs. resistive W/Mo/Ta boat), and pack weight in grams.

Include target quantity, destination country/postal code for express air freight calculation, and any special cleanroom bagging or certification requests.

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Technical & Procurement FAQ

Which crucible liner or boat is recommended for evaporating germanium (Ge)?
Use graphite, vitreous carbon, or quartz/alumina e-beam liners, or tungsten/tantalum/alumina-coated resistive boats.
How should Ge evaporation granules/pellets be pre-conditioned in the chamber?
Sweep a low-power defocused e-beam or low resistive boat current across the charge behind a closed shutter until chamber base pressure recovers before ramping to deposition rate.
What lot sizes are available for TB-EV-GE?
Standard research packs are quoted in 50 g, 100 g, 250 g, 500 g, and 1 kg sealed containers with full batch COA.
Cross-referenced catalog

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Complementary furnaceware, substrates, PVD consumables, and refractory hardware frequently ordered together.

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Evaporation Materials

Vacuum-degassed 4N–5N metal evaporation slugs/shots and optical dielectric granules (SiO2, Ti3O5, MgF2, Al2O3) engineered for spit-free e-beam and thermal PVD.

Purity / Grade4N (99.99%) / 4N5 / 5N (99.999%) Vacuum-Degassed
Typical Size1–3 mm & 3–6 mm granules/shots, Ø 3×3 or 6×6 mm pellets, starter sources
Germanium (Ge) Sputtering Targets (Ge, CAS 7440-56-4) — Thin Film Materials studio photographTB-PVD-GE
Thin Film MaterialsGe · 7440-56-4

Germanium (Ge) Sputtering Targets

Vacuum-melted high-purity germanium (Ge, CAS 7440-56-4) planar magnetron sputtering targets in 5N (99.999%) / 6N (99.9999%) Intrinsic or Ga/Sb-Doped grades for semiconductor, optical, and research PVD.

Purity / Grade5N (99.999%) / 6N (99.9999%) Intrinsic or Ga/Sb-Doped
Typical SizeØ 1", 2", 3", 4", 6", 8" × Thickness 2–12.7 mm; Rectangular
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Thin Film MaterialsCu / C (Graphite & Vitreous) / Mo / W / Al2O3 / BN · 7440-50-8

E-Beam Evaporation Crucible Pocket Liners

Precision-tapered e-beam gun hearth liners in OFHC copper, purified & impermeable graphite, vitreous carbon, molybdenum, tungsten, alumina, and h-BN.

Purity / GradeOFHC Cu (99.99%), Purified Graphite/Vitreous C (<20 ppm), 99.95% Mo/W
Typical Size2 cc, 4 cc, 7 cc, 8 cc, 15 cc, 25 cc, 30 cc, 40 cc, & 100 cc
Custom & catalog specifications

Need pricing, lead time, or custom dimensions?

Submit your purity grade, geometry, quantity, and documentation requirements. Every order includes the producing mill's batch Certificate of Analysis (COA) and pre-shipment dimensional verification.

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