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Glass & Ceramic Components Development Facility
GCCDF comes under the purview of LCDFS. The facility carries out development and fabrication of various types of UHV compatible glass to metal sealed & ceramic to metal sealed components and devices for use in various labs of RRCAT by using state-of-the-art methods and techniques. A variety of high quality components developed and manufactured in this facility are being used as a import substitutes. The facility is always keen to undergo development of UHV compatible glass & ceramic components and devices as per the user's need and requirement.
Group members:
Sh. Ajay Kak, Scientific Officer 'E' & Incharge, GCCDF
There are seven associates including Scientific Officer, Scientific Assistant, Foreman and Skilled Technician.
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Ajay kak |
SO/E |
2. |
M.Murugan |
Foreman D |
3. |
Santosh Siotole |
SA/E |
4. |
S. Sowrirajan |
Sr.Tech/H |
5. |
Raj Kumar Solanki |
FM/B |
6. |
Rajesh Kumar Verma |
Sr.Tech J |
7. |
Chhunilal |
Tech C |
Important jobs completed at GCCDF
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Hydrogen furnace (capacity: hot zone Ø 450 mm x 600 mm) Manufacturer: Chemco, USA |
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Glass Annealing Furnace
Useful Capacity 1000mm x500mm x 500mm
Max temperature 1200o C
Producer: Sumitsu, India |
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Induction heating machine (hot zone size 25 mm - 150 mm)
Manufacturer: Microtech India |
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Scientific glass working facility (Glass melting burners, glass working lathes, glass working tables etc.) |
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Glass to Metal Ceiling Furnace and Hydrogen Furnace (Hot Zone 300x300x300mm) Temperature 1200 C, Manufacturer: Lynn, Germany |
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Diamond Impregnated Glass Cutting Machine, Producer: Arnold Gmbh, Germany |
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Glass to Metal Ceiling Furnace (Hot Zone Size: 300mm x 200mm x 200mm), Maximum Temperature: 1100°C. |
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Components developed in the laboratory
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Demountable Hollow Cathode Lamp Multi gas thermionic detector For laser spectroscopy |
Multi gas thermionic detector |
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Double Walled Crystal Growth Cell |
Sealed off thermionic detector |
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UHV Compatible Ceramic-Metal Feedthrough |
Multiport glass to metal sealed magneto optic trap chamber |
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Hermetically Sealed Multipin Glass to Metal Seal |
MOT. For Multi Window Port UHV Compatible Borosil Glass-Metal Systems |
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Large Size Glass To Metal Seal For Solar Receiver Tube |
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Hermetically sealed viewports and multipin feedthrough |
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UHV Compatible Coaxial Ceramic-Metal Sealed RF Power Coupler |
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Coaxial double walled carbon dioxide discharge tube |
Coaxial triple walled carbon dioxide Laser discharge tube |
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Carbon dioxide laser test set up (length 600 mm x outer diameter 25 mm) |
Copper Vapor Laser Tube with Xtrong Flanges (Length 1800 mm x Dia 115 mm) |
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Carbon monoxide discharge axial tube (Length 600 mm x outer diameter 25 mm, inner tube diameter 12 mm). |
Hydrogen Brazing of Coaxial Power Coupler for 325 MHz RFQ |
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