Pulsed Laser Deposition was a little-known deposition process until 1987. The discovery of High Temperature Superconductors (HTS) in 1986 and the subsequent growth of HTS thin films by Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD) in 1987 sparked the growth of this unique physical vapor deposition process in materials research. PLD is now on the cusp to enter production in several MEMS and HTS Coated Conductor applications. This course will cover the basics of Pulsed Laser Deposition, variations of the process, and compare them to alternatives such as magnetron sputtering, MBE, and evaporation. No prior background in PLD is required.

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