[labnetwork] Thermocouple for JIPELEC JetFirst RTP system

[Matthew Oonk]

We had the same problem with out TCs on our Jetfirst 100 and 150.
It's mainly due to the fact that we have users who run high temperature
recipes using the TC (our users don't use the pyrometer due to different
substrate coatings causing it to vary.)

The problem with Omega is that the TC is a strange length and it's hard to
have confidence in the calibration adjustments in the software.    The
Jupilec TCs are a somehow callibrated by the vendors - I think that is half
the expense.

The only hack I can suggest is from Axic - if you have a glass blower on
campus and the break is at the tip of the TC (usually where it is since it
fuses with the Si and snaps,) you can have them re-bonded in a hot torch.

   -Matt

Matthew Oonk
Research Engineer
Lurie Nanofabrication Facility
University of Michigan
734-646-1275
mwoonk at umich.edu

On Wed, Nov 18, 2015 at 4:50 PM, Lino Eugene, Dr <lino.eugene at mcgill.ca>
wrote:

> Dear colleagues,
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> We have a JIPELEC JetFirst 200 rapid thermal processor.
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> The spare thermocouples from the manufacturer are expensive and it seems
> that their lifetime is short. We are looking for a second source. We are
> thinking about replacing the damaged TC wire only. A bare wire TC can be
> purchased from Omega.
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> Has anyone ever done that for their JetFirst system? Do you know
> thermocouple suppliers other than Omega?
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> Thanks,
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