Boston Scientific’s Clonmel site includes a Centre of Excellence for metal additives used in a range of electronic components for medical technology. Boston Scientific employees based in Clonmel manufacture medical devices that support the treatment of more than 400,000 patients globally each year. Products created in Clonmel help patients suffering from conditions such as heart disease, neurological disorders, kidney stones, and diseases of the pancreas, bile ducts and esophagus.
“Here at Boston Scientific Clonmel, we have advanced capabilities to deposit thin film and have wide range of characterisation techniques,” says Zahra Ghaferi PhD, a Senior Scientist in Process Development at Boston Scientific. “In this regard, Ellipsometry helped us to develop a recipe for ALD film deposition on our implantable devices. We have a J. A. Woollam alpha-SE ellipsometer on site which enables us to verify film thickness and identify layers by optical features.”
“To me, J. A. Woollam and Quantum Design UK and Ireland have the most reliable and user-friendly Ellipsometers. Not only equipment diversity but also robust technical knowledge and wonderful customer care make them unique in this field. I was working on a very complex project and was struggling to model film thickness. I was in touch with vendor and they kindly advised me how to sort it over phone call and email.”
“I would strongly recommend attending their annual workshop and training. It is suitable for all user levels. It is opportunity to level up knowledge!”
The annual Spectroscopic Workshop and CompleteEASE Training Course are now in their 25th year. Join us in Glasgow in September for your chance to speak to applications experts and even have your own measurement done.
New J. A. Woollam alpha 2.0
The alpha 2.0 is a budget-friendly option for routine measurements of thin film thickness and refractive index. A compact footprint and simple design make the alpha 2.0 easy to use while harnessing the power of spectroscopic ellipsometry. It was designed for ease-of-use: simply place the sample on the stage, choose the model that matches your film, click “measure”, and you will have results within seconds.
Zahra Ghaferi PhD.
Senior Scientist
Process Development
Boston Scientific
