All kinds of crucible shapes
Wide range of crucible sizes
Standard PBN crucibles
Wide range of different crucible materials (u.U. see below)
Beam shaping inserts (BSI) available for cylindrical crucibles
Introduction Pyrolytic boron nitride (PBN) crucibles have become the accepted crucible material for use in MBE growth of semiconductor materials because of the material’s high purity, chemical inertness, thermal stability, low outgassing temperature, non-wetting characteristics and long lifetime.
PBN can be used for temperatures up to 1500°C. The maximum temperature decreases with rising chamber pressure.
For special applications crucibles made of different materials are available on request.
Many of the crucibles with a cylindrical shape listed below are suitable for the additional application of a beam shaping insert BSI in order to save material and improve the uniformity of the beam.
Specifications The crucibles described in the following table are standard crucibles used in our MBE sources and are available as spare parts. For each crucible the respective part number, product code and suitable source type is indicated.
The crucible product code specifies material, nominal capacity (in cm³) and lip diameter (in mm). The nominal capacity is consistent with the capacity of the corresponding sources. Due to special material properties (e.g. of BeO or Al2 O3 ), the actual filling capacity may be smaller than the nominal values.
Other dimensions, shapes and materials are available on request. Please contact us if you require more information. We help you select the best crucible for your particular application.
Please note that all dimensions are in millimeters and are rounded. Drawings are not to scale and shall not be used for manufacture.
No responsibility is taken for the correctness of the values.
Product code Typical sketches for crucible shapes
The crucible product code is composed as follows.
Product type Nominal capacity [cm³] Lip diameter LD [mm] Material Full angle taper Features * CRU 10 22 PBN if >5° D
*omitted when not required
Product code: CRU 10–22-PBN-D
Product description: Crucible with 10 cm³ nominal charge, lip diameter 22mm, made from PBN, double wall
Available crucible materials Material Max. temperature [°C] PBN pyrolytic boron nitride 1500 PG pyrolytic graphite 2000 Al2O3 aluminium oxide 1600 Quartz silicon dioxide 800 BeO beryllium oxide 1750 Ti titanium 800 W tungsten 2000 Ta tantalum 2000 Ir iridium 2000 ST stainless steel 300
*The maximum temperature permitted during outgassing/operation can be significantly lower as listed above because it depends on several interacting factors, e.g., thermocouple type, filament material, crucible material, evaporant and application.
The restriction with the lowest value leads to the final maximum admissible temperature. Please always observe the maximum temperature values specified in the respective operating instructions.
Abbreviations for features C - Conical shaped cruciblesB - BottleneckF - Funnel ExtensionD - Double wallT - ThreadL - Liner (no lip, insert)E - Thin wall insert with holeN - Notch
Complete list of crucibles The following list shows all available crucibles. The table is sorted by material and lip diameter.
For more detailed technical information or suggestions for your application please contact us.
Part number Product code Nominal capacity [cm³] Lip diameter DL [mm] Material Length LC [mm] Full exit angle 415-00-084 CRU 1-12-PBN 0.2 12 PBN 25 3 415-00-065 CRU 1-14-PBN 0.6 14 PBN 25 3 415-00-167 CRU 1-14-PBN-F 0.6 14 PBN 25 3 415-00-030 CRU 2-16-PBN 2 16 PBN 65 3 415-00-009 CRU 5-16-PBN 5 16 PBN 104 2 415-00-148 CRU 1-20-PBN 1.5 20 PBN 52 3 415-00-040 CRU 2-22-PBN-C16 2 22 PBN 30 16 415-00-206 CRU 6-22-PBN-D 6 22 PBN 65 2 415-00-182 CRU 6-22-PBN 6 22 PBN 65 2 415-00-189 CRU 10-22-PBN-B30(5) 10 22 PBN 105 0 415-00-006 CRU 10-22-PBN 10 22 PBN 105 2 415-00-029 CRU 10-22-PBN-D 10 22 PBN 105 2 415-00-224 CRU 10-22-PBN-F26D 10 22 PBN 105 2 415-00-056 CRU 2-25-PBN 2 25 PBN 49 0 415-00-216 CRU 5-27-PBN- 5 27 PBN 40 0 415-00-020 CRU 5-27-PBN-C20 5 27 PBN 40 20 415-00-186 CRU 8-27-PBN-B20(7) 8 27 PBN 60 0 415-00-140 CRU 8-27-PBN-C9 8 27 PBN 60 9 415-00-013 CRU 5-29-PBN-C20 5 29 PBN 41 20 415-00-024 CRU 10-32-PBN 10 32 PBN 85 2 415-00-041 CRU 25-33-PBN 25 33 PBN 89 2 415-00-007 CRU 35-34-PBN 35 34 PBN 140 2 415-00-074 CRU 10-35-PBN 10 35 PBN 50 0 415-00-057 CRU 12-36-PBN-C20 12 36 PBN 60 20 415-00-042 CRU 40-36-PBN 40 36 PBN 141 2 415-00-077 CRU 40-36-PBN-D 40 36 PBN 141 2 415-00-112 CRU 12-37-PBN-C20 12 37 PBN 60 20 415-00-014 CRU 16-37-PBN-C10 16 37 PBN 81 10 415-00-023 CRU 16-37-PBN-C10D 16 37 PBN 81 10 415-00-194 CRU 35-37-PBN-B4(8,5)FD 35 37 PBN 95 0 415-00-226 CRU 35-37-PBN-FD 35 37 PBN 88 2 415-00-034 CRU 35-37-PBN 35 37 PBN 88 2 415-00-214 CRU 35-37-PBN 35 37 PBN 88 2 415-00-067 CRU 35-37-PBN-D 35 37 PBN 88 2 415-00-227 CRU 35-37-PBN-C20F44D 35 37 PBN 88 20 415-00-032 CRU 60-37-PBN 60 37 PBN 148 1 415-00-092 CRU 60-37-PBN-D 60 37 PBN 148 1 415-00-127 CRU 24-41-PBN-C8 24 41 PBN 114 8 415-00-018 CRU 85-41-PBN 85 41 PBN 140 1 415-00-209 CRU 20-45-PBN 20 45 PBN 55 2 415-00-015 CRU 25-50-PBN 25 50 PBN 22 2 415-00-218 CRU 23-51-PBN-C28 23 51 PBN 59 28 415-00-035 CRU 25-51-PBN-C27 25 51 PBN 54 27 415-00-036 CRU 40-51-PBN-C12 40 51 PBN 109 12 415-00-147 CRU 25-54-PBN-C14 25 54 PBN 50 14 415-00-334 CRU 46-54-PBN 46 54 PBN 60 2 415-00-021 CRU 80-54-PBN-C8 80 54 PBN 107 8 415-00-086 CRU 80-54-PBN-C8D 80 54 PBN 107 8 415-00-333 CRU 80-54-PBN-C8F58D 80 54 PBN 107 8 415-00-196 CRU 130-54-PBN-B20(22) 130 54 PBN 118 0 415-00-005 CRU 60-55-PBN-C14 60 55 PBN 107 14 415-00-055 CRU 60-55-PBN-C14 60 55 PBN 107 14 415-00-011 CRU 125-55-PBN 125 55 PBN 108 2 415-00-075 CRU 130-55-PBN 130 55 PBN 118 0 415-00-332 CRU 60-58-PBN-C14D 60 58 PBN 107 14 415-00-012 CRU 200-58-PBN 200 58 PBN 152 1 415-00-043 CRU 70-60-PBN-C18 70 60 PBN 115 18 415-00-212 CRU 80-60-PBN-C16FD 80 60 PBN 95 16 415-00-044 CRU 150-60-PBN 150 60 PBN 167 2 415-00-217 CRU 155-60-PBN-B(16)FD 155 60 PBN 167 0 415-00-045 CRU 155-60-PBN 155 60 PBN 115 2 415-00-100 CRU 160-60-PBN 160 60 PBN 167 0 415-00-215 CRU 160-60-PBN 160 60 PBN 167 0 415-00-220 CRU 175-60-PBN-B(16)FD 175 60 PBN 155 0 415-00-211 CRU 175-60-PBN 175 60 PBN 155 1 415-00-170 CRU 82-71-PBN-C14 82 71 PBN 70 14 415-00-046 CRU 75-77-PBN-C26 75 77 PBN 68 26 415-00-106 CRU 150-77-PBN-C12D 150 77 PBN 140 12 415-00-185 CRU 100-78-PBN-C14D 100 78 PBN 95 14 415-00-213 CRU 100-78-PBN-C14D 100 78 PBN 95 14 415-00-038 CRU 200-84-PBN-C23 200 84 PBN 153 23 415-00-047 CRU 420-84-PBN 420 84 PBN 173 1 415-00-210 CRU 500-90-PBN 500 90 PBN 63 1 415-00-159 CRU 160-98-PBN-C30 160 98 PBN 39 30 415-00-008 CRU 200-102-PBN-C21 200 102 PBN 35 21 415-00-219 CRU 800-104-PBN 800 104 PBN 190 1 420-00-046 CRU 1-12-PG 0.2 12 PG 25 3 420-00-038 CRU 1-14-PG 0.6 14 PG 25 3 420-00-076 CRU 1-20-PG 1.5 20 PG 52 3 420-00-048 CRU 3-30-PG 3 30 PG 25 0 420-00-003 CRU 5-30-PG 5 30 PG 16 0 420-00-032 CRU 10-32-PG 10 32 PG 85 2 420-00-016 CRU 35-34-PG 35 34 PG 140 2 420-00-099 CRU 10-37-PG-C20 10 37 PG 46 20 420-00-044 CRU 35-37-PG 35 37 PG 88 2 420-00-014 CRU 25-50-PG 25 50 PG 22 2 420-00-055 CRU 35-54-PG-C14 35 54 PG 88 14 420-00-017 CRU 200-102-PG-C21 200 102 PG 35 21 430-00-083 CRU 1-12-Al2O3 0.2 12 Al2O3 24 3 430-00-080 CRU 1-14-Al2O3 0.6 14 Al2O3 25 3 430-00-044 CRU 2-16-Al2O3 2 16 Al2O3 62 3 430-00-119 CRU 1-20-Al2O3 1.5 20 Al2O3 52 3 430-00-154 CRU 6-22-Al2O3 6 22 Al2O3 63 2 430-00-042 CRU 10-22-Al2O3 10 22 Al2O3 103 2 430-00-036 CRU 5-30-Al2O3 5 30 Al2O3 15 0 430-00-002 CRU 10-32-Al2O3 10 32 Al2O3 85 2 430-00-057 CRU 25-33-Al2O3 25 33 Al2O3 91 3 430-00-085 CRU 16-36-Al2O3-C10 16 36 Al2O3 82 10 430-00-172 CRU 11-37-Al2O3-C24 11 37 Al2O3 41 24 430-00-065 CRU 12-37-Al2O3-C20 12 37 Al2O3 60 20 430-00-108 CRU 35-37-Al2O3 35 37 Al2O3 88 2 430-00-060 CRU 85-41-Al2O3 85 41 Al2O3 135 1 430-00-035 CRU 35-54-Al2O3-C14 35 54 Al2O3 86 14 430-00-004 CRU 230-98-Al2O3 230 98 Al2O3 0 0 435-00-026 CRU 1-20-BeO 1.5 20 BeO 52 3 435-00-007 CRU 10-22-BeO 10 22 BeO 105 2 435-00-005 CRU 5-30-BeO 5 30 BeO 15 0 435-00-002 CRU 10-32-BeO 10 32 BeO 85 2 435-00-014 CRU 25-33-BeO 25 33 BeO 86 3 435-00-009 CRU 35-37-BeO 35 37 BeO 89 2 435-00-017 CRU 85-41-BeO 85 41 BeO 135 0 435-00-006 CRU 25-50-BeO 25 50 BeO 22 4 435-00-003 CRU 35-54-BeO 35 54 BeO 86 0 435-00-001 CRU 35-54-BeO-C14 35 54 BeO 86 14 435-00-031 CRU 46-54-BeO 46 54 BeO 60 2 435-00-021 CRU 60-54-BeO-C14 60 54 BeO 107 14 440-00-069 CRU 1-14-Ta 0.6 14 Ta 25 3 018029 CRU 5-16-Ta-T 5 16 Ta 104 0 440-00-033 CRU 10-18-Ta 10 18 Ta 77 2 440-00-043 CRU 1-20-Ta 1.5 20 Ta 53 5 014909 CRU 10-22-Ta-T 10 22 Ta 106 0 440-00-038 CRU 10-22-Ta 10 22 Ta 105 2 440-00-060 CRU 5-30-Ta 5 30 Ta 16 0 440-00-024 CRU 10-32-Ta 10 32 Ta 86 2 440-00-046 CRU 25-33-Ta 25 33 Ta 89 2 440-00-044 CRU 35-37-Ta 35 37 Ta 89 2 440-00-080 CRU 60-37-Ta 60 37 Ta 148 1 455-00-061 CRU 1-14-W 0.6 14 W 25 3 455-00-021 CRU 10-18-W 10 18 W 77 2 455-00-069 CRU 9-22-W 9 22 W 105 2 455-00-046 CRU 10-22-W 10 22 W 105 2 455-00-030 CRU 5-30-W 5 30 W 16 0 455-00-006 CRU 10-32-W 10 32 W 86 2 455-00-028 CRU 25-33-W 25 33 W 89 2 455-00-038 CRU 35-37-W 35 37 W 89 2 455-00-067 CRU 82-58-W-C14 82 58 W 70 14 456-00-001 CRU 10-18-Ir 10 18 Ir 77 0 460-00-026 CRU 10-35-Ti-N 10 35 Ti 50 0 460-00-031 CRU 11-37-Ti-C24 11 37 Ti 42 24 460-00-014 CRU 35-37-Ti 35 37 Ti 89 2 470-00-561 CRU 10-35-ST 10 35 ST 50 0 470-00-969 CRU 180-60-ST 180 60 ST 100 0 480-00-011 CRU 1-12-Quartz 0.2 12 Quartz 24 3 480-00-014 CRU 1-14-Quartz 0.6 14 Quartz 25 3 480-00-008 CRU 2-16-Quartz 2 16 Quartz 65 3 480-00-001 CRU 10-22-Quartz 10 22 Quartz 106 0 480-00-006 CRU 2-25-Quartz 2 25 Quartz 49 0 480-00-002 CRU 35-34-Quartz 35 34 Quartz 140 2 480-00-003 CRU 10-35-Quartz 10 35 Quartz 50 1 480-00-074 CRU 11-37-Quartz-C24 11 37 Quartz 41 24 480-00-005 CRU 35-37-Quartz 35 37 Quartz 90 0 480-00-031 CRU 60-37-Quartz 60 37 Quartz 147 1
Crucible type XX-12 Part number Product code Length [mm] 415-00-084 CRU 1-12-PBN 25 420-00-046 CRU 1-12-PG 25 430-00-083 CRU 1-12-Al2O3 24 480-00-011 CRU 1-12-Quartz 24
Crucible type XX-14 Part number Product code Length [mm] 415-00-065 CRU 1-14-PBN 25 415-00-167 CRU 1-14-PBN-F 25 420-00-038 CRU 1-14-PG 25 430-00-080 CRU 1-14-Al2O3 25 440-00-069 CRU 1-14-Ta 25 455-00-061 CRU 1-14-W 25 480-00-014 CRU 1-14-Quartz 25
Crucible type XX-16 Part number Product code Length [mm] 415-00-030 CRU 2-16-PBN 65 430-00-044 CRU 2-16-Al2O3 62 480-00-008 CRU 2-16-Quartz 65 415-00-009 CRU 5-16-PBN 104 018029 CRU 5-16-Ta-T 104
Crucible type XX-18 Part number Product code Length [mm] 440-00-033 CRU 10-18-Ta 77 455-00-021 CRU 10-18-W 77 456-00-001 CRU 10-18-Ir 77
Crucible type XX-20 Part number Product code Length [mm] 415-00-148 CRU 1-20-PBN 52 420-00-076 CRU 1-20-PG 52 430-00-119 CRU 1-20-Al2O3 52 435-00-026 CRU 1-20-BeO 52 440-00-043 CRU 1-20-Ta 53
Crucible type XX-22 Part number Product code Length [mm] 415-00-040 CRU 2-22-PBN-C16 30 415-00-206 CRU 6-22-PBN-D 65 415-00-182 CRU 6-22-PBN 65 430-00-154 CRU 6-22-Al2O3 63 455-00-069 CRU 9-22-W 105 415-00-189 CRU 10-22-PBN-B30(5) 105 415-00-006 CRU 10-22-PBN 105 415-00-029 CRU 10-22-PBN-D 105 415-00-224 CRU 10-22-PBN-F26D 105 430-00-042 CRU 10-22-Al2O3 103 435-00-007 CRU 10-22-BeO 105 014909 CRU 10-22-Ta-T 106 440-00-038 CRU 10-22-Ta 105 455-00-046 CRU 10-22-W 105 480-00-001 CRU 10-22-Quartz 106
Crucible type XX-25 Part number Product code Length [mm] 415-00-056 CRU 2-25-PBN 49 480-00-006 CRU 2-25-Quartz 49
Crucible type XX-27 Part number Product code Length [mm] 415-00-216 CRU 5-27-PBN- 40 415-00-020 CRU 5-27-PBN-C20 40 415-00-186 CRU 8-27-PBN-B20(7) 60 415-00-140 CRU 8-27-PBN-C9 60
Crucible type XX-29 Part number Product code Length [mm] 415-00-013 CRU 5-29-PBN-C20 41
Crucible type XX-30 Part number Product code Length [mm] 420-00-048 CRU 3-30-PG 25 420-00-003 CRU 5-30-PG 16 430-00-036 CRU 5-30-Al2O3 15 435-00-005 CRU 5-30-BeO 15 440-00-060 CRU 5-30-Ta 16 455-00-030 CRU 5-30-W 16
Crucible type XX-32 Part number Product code Length [mm] 415-00-024 CRU 10-32-PBN 85 420-00-032 CRU 10-32-PG 85 430-00-002 CRU 10-32-Al2O3 85 435-00-002 CRU 10-32-BeO 85 440-00-024 CRU 10-32-Ta 86 455-00-006 CRU 10-32-W 86
Crucible type XX-33 Part number Product code Length [mm] 415-00-041 CRU 25-33-PBN 89 430-00-057 CRU 25-33-Al2O3 91 435-00-014 CRU 25-33-BeO 86 440-00-046 CRU 25-33-Ta 89 455-00-028 CRU 25-33-W 89
Crucible type XX-34 Part number Product code Length [mm] 415-00-007 CRU 35-34-PBN 140 420-00-016 CRU 35-34-PG 140 480-00-002 CRU 35-34-Quartz 140
Crucible type XX-35 Part number Product code Length [mm] 415-00-074 CRU 10-35-PBN 50 460-00-026 CRU 10-35-Ti-N 50 470-00-561 CRU 10-35-ST 50 480-00-003 CRU 10-35-Quartz 50
Crucible type XX-36 Part number Product code Length [mm] 415-00-057 CRU 12-36-PBN-C20 60 430-00-085 CRU 16-36-Al2O3-C10 82 415-00-042 CRU 40-36-PBN 141 415-00-077 CRU 40-36-PBN-D 141
Crucible type XX-37 Part number Product code Length [mm] 420-00-099 CRU 10-37-PG-C20 46 430-00-172 CRU 11-37-Al2O3-C24 41 460-00-031 CRU 11-37-Ti-C24 42 480-00-074 CRU 11-37-Quartz-C24 41 415-00-112 CRU 12-37-PBN-C20 60 430-00-065 CRU 12-37-Al2O3-C20 60 415-00-014 CRU 16-37-PBN-C10 81 415-00-023 CRU 16-37-PBN-C10D 81 415-00-194 CRU 35-37-PBN-B4(8,5)FD 95 415-00-226 CRU 35-37-PBN-FD 88 415-00-034 CRU 35-37-PBN 88 415-00-214 CRU 35-37-PBN 88 415-00-067 CRU 35-37-PBN-D 88 415-00-227 CRU 35-37-PBN-C20F44D 88 420-00-044 CRU 35-37-PG 88 430-00-108 CRU 35-37-Al2O3 88 435-00-009 CRU 35-37-BeO 89 440-00-044 CRU 35-37-Ta 89 455-00-038 CRU 35-37-W 89 460-00-014 CRU 35-37-Ti 89 480-00-005 CRU 35-37-Quartz 90 415-00-032 CRU 60-37-PBN 148 415-00-092 CRU 60-37-PBN-D 148 440-00-080 CRU 60-37-Ta 148 480-00-031 CRU 60-37-Quartz 147
Crucible type XX-41 Part number Product code Length [mm] 415-00-127 CRU 24-41-PBN-C8 114 415-00-018 CRU 85-41-PBN 140 430-00-060 CRU 85-41-Al2O3 135 435-00-017 CRU 85-41-BeO 135
Crucible type XX-45 Part number Product code Length [mm] 415-00-209 CRU 20-45-PBN 55
Crucible type XX-50 Part number Product code Length [mm] 415-00-015 CRU 25-50-PBN 22 420-00-014 CRU 25-50-PG 22 435-00-006 CRU 25-50-BeO 22
PBN/PG BeO
Crucible type XX-51 Part number Product code Length [mm] 415-00-218 CRU 23-51-PBN-C28 59 415-00-035 CRU 25-51-PBN-C27 54 415-00-036 CRU 40-51-PBN-C12 109
Crucible type XX-54 Part number Product code Length [mm] 415-00-147 CRU 25-54-PBN-C14 50 420-00-055 CRU 35-54-PG-C14 88 430-00-035 CRU 35-54-Al2O3-C14 86 435-00-003 CRU 35-54-BeO- 86 435-00-001 CRU 35-54-BeO-C14 86 415-00-334 CRU 46-54-PBN 60 435-00-031 CRU 46-54-BeO 60 435-00-021 CRU 60-54-BeO-C14 107 415-00-021 CRU 80-54-PBN-C8 107 415-00-086 CRU 80-54-PBN-C8D 107 415-00-333 CRU 80-54-PBN-C8F58D 107 415-00-196 CRU 130-54-PBN-B20(22) 118
Crucible type XX-55 Part number Product code Length [mm] 415-00-005 CRU 60-55-PBN-C14 107 415-00-055 CRU 60-55-PBN-C14 107 415-00-011 CRU 125-55-PBN 108 415-00-075 CRU 130-55-PBN 118
Crucible type XX-58 Part number Product code Length [mm] 415-00-332 CRU 60-58-PBN-C14D 107 455-00-067 CRU 82-58-W-C14 70 415-00-012 CRU 200-58-PBN 152
Crucible type XX-60 Part number Product code Length [mm] 415-00-043 CRU 70-60-PBN-C18 115 415-00-212 CRU 80-60-PBN-C16FD 95 415-00-044 CRU 150-60-PBN 167 415-00-217 CRU 155-60-PBN-B(16)FD 167 415-00-045 CRU 155-60-PBN 115 415-00-100 CRU 160-60-PBN 167 415-00-215 CRU 160-60-PBN 167 415-00-220 CRU 175-60-PBN-B(16)FD 155 415-00-211 CRU 175-60-PBN 155 470-00-969 CRU 180-60-ST 100
Crucible type XX-71 Part number Product code Length [mm] 415-00-170 CRU 82-71-PBN-C14 70
Crucible type XX-77 Part number Product code Length [mm] 415-00-046 CRU 75-77-PBN-C26 68 415-00-106 CRU 150-77-PBN-C12D 140
Crucible type XX-78 Part number Product code Length [mm] 415-00-185 CRU 100-78-PBN-C14D 95 415-00-213 CRU 100-78-PBN-C14D 95
Crucible type XX-84 Part number Product code Length [mm] 415-00-038 CRU 200-84-PBN-C23 153 415-00-047 CRU 420-84-PBN 173
Crucible type XX-90 Part number Product code Length [mm] 415-00-210 CRU 500-90-PBN 63
Crucible type XX-98 Part number Product code Length [mm] 415-00-159 CRU 160-98-PBN-C30 39
Crucible type XX-102 Part number Product code Length [mm] 415-00-008 CRU 200-102-PBN-C21 35 420-00-017 CRU 200-102-PG-C21 35
Crucible type XX-104 Part number Product code Length [mm] 415-00-219 CRU 800-104-PBN 190