Advanced Probing Systems Inc

Sierra Applied Sciences, based in Boulder, CO, specializes in designing and manufacturing high efficiency planar magnetron cathodes for the thin film industry. With over twenty years of experience, they collaborate with customers to create custom magnet designs that meet specific sputtering needs, from small R&D labs to large-scale production facilities. Their range of cathodes includes round and rectangular options with patented magnetic and non-magnetic designs, ensuring uniform sputtering conditions and top target utilization results. Sierra Applied Sciences leads the industry in providing versatile, efficient solutions for a wide range of thin film applications.Generated from the website

Particle Measuring Systems is one of the global leaders in micro-contamination monitoring. The company offers a complete line of testing, training and consulting services to help meet its clients contamination monitoring needs. Particle Measuring Systems expertise is available to find contamination sources, test the cleanliness of parts, characterize processes and monitor cleanrooms. Dr. Robert Knollenberg, whose emphasis on elite technology drove the company s engineers to be the first to detect .05-micrometer particles in air and de-ionized water, and .065-micrometer particles in chemicals, founded Particle Measuring Systems in 1972. In January 1996, Particle Measuring Systems became a member of Spectris. In February 2004, the company acquired Molecular Analytics, a scientific, engineering and production firm with more than 15 years experience in ion mobility spectroscopy.

Ascent Solar Technologies, also known as AST, was founded in 2005 by ITN Energy Systems. Ascent Solar Technologies manufactures thin-film, monolithically integrated Copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) flexible photovoltaic modules. It utilizes proprietary intelligent processing and sensor-based controls to offer roll-to-roll production equipment. The company s products can be directly integrated into standard building materials, space applications and consumer electronics for portable power supply. Since 1994, ITN Energy Systems, parent company for Ascent Solar Technologies, has performed more than 35 contracts that involved photovoltaic technologies for private and government entities. It holds sponsorships from U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, National Science Foundation, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Missile Defense Agency and NASA.