CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION APPARATUS AND METHODS OF USING THE APPARATUS

摘要

A chemical vapor deposition apparatus (10) comprises a heating element (12) capable of emitting electromagnetic radiation; a retort (16) positioned relative to the heating element (12) to receive the electromagnetic radiation; an encasing member (18) at least partially disposed around the retort (16), the encasing member (18) comprising a material that is at least partially transparent to the electromagnetic radiation; a plenum (20) defined at least in part by an inner surface (24) of the encasing member (18) and an outer surface (22) of the retort (16) ; and a furnace box (14) at least partially disposed around the encasing member (18) and the retort (16), and housing the heating element (12).