ASPE 2006 Spring Topical Meeting

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ASPE 2006 Spring Topical Meeting Challenges at the Intersection of Precision Engineering and Vacuum Technology May 1-2, 2006 Sheraton Station Square Hotel Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Meeting Co-Chairmen: Jan van Eijk, Ton Peijnenburg and Hans Vermeulen Philips Applied Technologies Applications such as next generation lithography, semiconductor wafer and mask inspection, atomic level microscopy, and space-based X-ray spectroscopy are driving requirements for ultra-high vacuum systems with minimal molecular contamination, in combination with improved system performance. The scope of this ASPE Topical Meeting is to share what is achieved at the intersection of Precision Engineering and Vacuum Technology, with a strong focus on system solutions and precision engineering design principles for vacuum applications. The presentations will cover a broad range of technologies, including the scientific background for the particular application, and highlight potential areas for future development and further research. In addition to paper sessions, there will be time for open discussions and significant opportunities for networking. Registration will be limited to 65 participants. ASPE is now accepting registrations for this Meeting. Keynote Papers “The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory LIGO: Some Case Studies in Precision Engineering” Professor of Physics Emeritus Ranier Weiss, MIT, Cambridge, MA, On behalf of the LIGO Scientific Collaboration “Historic Overview of Vacuum Technology in Consumer Products and Professional Equipment within Philips Electronics” Dr. Theo Bisschops, Senior Scientist, Philips Research, Eindhoven, The Netherlands “Vacuum System Development for Semiconductor and FPD Industry – Current Status and Trend” Dr. Robert B. Grant, General Manager Lithography Subsystems, BOC-Edwards, West Sussex, UK “The Swift Gamma-Ray Burst X-Ray Telescope” Dr. Joanne Hill, XRT Instrument Scientist, NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD Contributed papers include the following topics: Precision Engineering systems in vacuum Scanning and transmission electron microscopy for nano-research Positioning system for large chamber SEM Rotating aperture design and simulation for neutron imaging Picometer laser gauging to test general relativity Fiber coupled interferometers under cryogenic conditions Nano precision stages for vacuum applications EUVL system and mechatronic sub-system design Vacuum system realization, integration and qualification Nanoscale, particle-free handling of EUV reticles Precision Engineering design principles for vacuum applications Levitating planar drives for vacuum applications Isolation limits in magnetic suspensions Stray field minimization through actuator design New concept single shaft dry pump with turbo-molecular pump functionality Flexure bearings for macro motion in vacuum Review of damping mechanisms in UHV environment Precision air bearing stage concept, containing a vacuum chamber Hydrostatic gas bearings for vacuum applications Design concepts for vacuum systems Hotel Accommodations THE SHERATON STATION SQUARE HOTEL – Pittsburgh's only riverfront hotel – situated just steps away from downtown corporate and retail centers. Located in renowned Station Square, the Sheraton is adjacent to over 30 shops, restaurants and nightclubs. The Station Square Dock of the Gateway Clipper Fleet – a collection of America's premier riverboats offering sightseeing, dining and dancing cruises along Pittsburgh's three rivers – is also only a short walk from the hotel. Rooms have been blocked at Sheraton Station Square Hotel. The room rate is $135.00 per night for single occupancy and $145 for double occupancy, plus 14% sales and occupancy taxes. The group rate cutoff date is March 30, 2006. After this date the Hotel will accept reservations at the prevailing rack rate and on an availability basis only. Space is limited, so please make your room reservations before the cutoff date. Guaranteed reservations can be canceled up to 6:00 p.m. on the day of arrival to avoid a no-show charge. Guests checking out prior to the reserved checkout date will be charged an early departure fee equivalent to 50% of one night’s room cost and tax. Please make your reservations by going to the following website: http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/ASPE2006 If you prefer, you can use the following address or telephone numbers for your reservations: Sheraton Station Square Hotel 300 West Station Square Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1122, USA Telephone: (412) 261-2000 Fax: (412) 261-2932 Pre-Registration and Casual Reception on Sunday, April 30, 2006. ASPE pre-registration will be open from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., for participants who arrive on Sunday. A casual reception at the Sheraton Station Square Hotel will be sponsored by Philips Applied Technologies from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. This is an ideal opportunity for networking prior to taking time to explore the restaurants and amenities around Station Square. All conference participants are welcome! Dinner and Nighttime view from Mount Washington in Pittsburgh -- ranked the second most beautiful view in America by USA Weekend Magazine ! In a nation with a wealth of stunning cities full of compelling stories, ranking Pittsburgh as the No. 2 beauty spot is perhaps our most surprising choice. But the Steel City's aesthetic appeal is undeniable, as is its very American capacity for renewal. On Monday night we will enjoy a leisurely dinner at the Monterey Bay Fish Grotto restaurant -- considered one of the premiere eateries in Pittsburgh -- located atop Mount Washington, the steep hill that rises giddily on the city's south side and accessible by the Duquesne Incline. The view is an unforgettable panorama of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers flowing together to create the mighty Ohio, that waterway so essential in the nation's settlement. The rivers cup downtown's lustrous Golden Triangle, where landmark skyscrapers thrust upward like rockets. At night, lights twinkle on no fewer than 15 bridges. Almost as breathtaking as the vista itself is the urban renewal that made it possible. A century ago, a pall of smoke lay so thick over town that streetlights burned all day. As Pittsburgh continues an evolutionary course that has taken it from trading post to transportation hub to industrial goliath, we salute its reinvention into one of America's most scenic and livable communities. In the life of a city, there's nothing more beautiful, or inspiring, than a renaissance. When The Duquesne Incline was opened to the public in May of 1877, it was one of four such inclined planes climbing Mount Washington, carrying passengers and freight to the residential area that had spread along the top of the bluff. Originally known as Coal Hill, the mountain itself had supplied coal fuel to the early settlers at the Point, the garrisons at the fort, and eventually to the local industries that appeared along the riverbanks as the town grew. Pittsburgh's early glass industry was particularly prevalent, near the current site of The Duquesne Incline. The primitive coal hoists that carried coal cars from the mine mouths on the hillside were the forerunners of the more elaborate cars that served as the Rapid Transit of their era. The industrial base of Pittsburgh started expanding rapidly in the 1860s. This growth created a huge demand for labor, which was partially satisfied by immigrants from Europe. This growth also led to a serious housing shortage. At this time, public transit was practically nonexistent. People needed to live within walking distance of their place of employment. While industry occupied most flat lands near the rivers, only the steep, surrounding hillsides provided land for housing. Coal Hill, later known as Mount Washington, was close to industry with a lot of land available for building homes; but, there was a lack of good roads. Immigrants, predominantly from Germany, settled Mount Washington and worked in the plants adjacent to the Monongahela River. They became weary of climbing steep footpaths and steps to their homes, from the river valley, after work. They remembered the Steilbahns (inclines) of their former country, and proposals were advanced to construct one or more of them along Coal Hill. The Monongahela Incline was the first of these to be built in 1869-1870; The Duquesne Incline followed in 1877. In the 25 years following the opening of the Monongahela Incline, on May 28, 1870, at least 17 of these inclined planes were built in the Pittsburgh area; and as the city grew and expanded over the hills that almost surround it, inclines enjoyed great popularity and steady patronage. Speaking of The Duquesne Incline in the Autumn of 1880, Scientific American magazine noted that "on Sundays during the summer, 6,000 passengers are carried during the day and evening, the cars ascending and descending as rapidly as filled and emptied." As the hilltop communities were virtually inaccessible by any other means, many of Pittsburgh's inclines carried horses and wagons as well as foot passengers. All carried some light freight. The meager roads that wound up the steep slopes were barely passable to a team of horses pulling a loaded wagon. An early fare schedule at The Duquesne Incline advises that packages weighing less than 100 pounds would be carried for five cents, but "no charge will be made for one ordinary market basket carried by a passenger." Some of the freight, carried by The Duquesne Incline, traveled in a separate compartment, below the passenger compartment. The rates of fare for foot passengers varied from one cent to five cents among the different inclines, with special commuter rates for regular riders. Well within the memory of present-day riders of The Duquesne Incline was the rectangular yellow commutation ticket with 39 numbers arranged on it to be punched by the conductor, one for each ride. For the 40th ride, the passenger surrendered the ticket. It was many years before improved road-building methods and the invention of the electric streetcar and the motorcar gradually lessened the dependence of Pittsburgh residents on the hill-climbing inclines. As late as the 1940s, a Yellow Ticket still sold for one dollar, netting The Duquesne Incline only two and one-half cents per ride. But in spite of these low fares, the inclines have gradually disappeared. As part of the general decline in public transportation, only the Duquesne and Monongahela Inclines still exist in Pittsburgh. Viewing the Hoisting Equipment The Duquesne Incline has a public viewing platform, which allows the general public to view the Incline hoisting equipment in operation. From this equipment viewing platform, the public will be able to see the motor, driving gear, and giant cast-iron drum that pulls two thick steel-wire cables which move the incline cable cars. This cast-iron drum, which was originally steam-driven but is now powered by electricity, is original equipment. An unusual feature of The Duquesne Incline is the location of the hoisting machinery at right angles with the inclined plane. The method was adopted initially to save the expense of buying an additional piece of land. One of the results has been that both working cables are wound on the single, grooved drum. The general public will be able to use a comfortable staircase to access the equipment viewing platform, from the main waiting room of the Incline’s Upper Station. An elevator is also available for handicapped accessibility to this viewing deck. This platform will be closed during the early morning and late evening hours. The admission charge to this equipment viewing platform will be only 50 cents per person. Duquesne Incline One Way Fares Adults -- $1.75 Children (ages 6-11) -- 85 cents Children (ages 5 and younger) FREE, when accompanied by adult Senior Citizens (ages 65 and older) -- FREE when showing proper identification except two hours during business days: 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Free Parking for The Duquesne Incline Parking is available at the Lower Station of The Duquesne Incline, just off of West Carson Street, directly across the street from the Incline Station; the parking lot is located between West Carson Street and the Ohio River. Watch for the signs, on West Carson Street, which direct you to the parking lot. After parking your vehicle, use the pedestrian bridge, which crosses West Carson Street, to reach the Incline Station (boarding platforms are located on second floor of Station building). All parking, in this location, is free-of-charge! General Driving Directions and other Transportation From Pittsburgh International Airport Take 60 South (Pittsburgh) to Interstate 279 North to Exit 5-C. Bear right and continue for approximately one mile. At the second light, turn right onto Carson Street (837). The hotel is approximately 1.5 miles on the left. From East Take Interstate 376 West to the Grant Street Exit (1C). Turn left at the first light onto Fort Pitt Boulevard. Stay in the left lane and go one block to Smithfield Street. Turn left at the light onto the Smithfield Street Bridge, and the Station Square entrance is at the end of the bridge. From North Take Interstate 79 South to I-279 South to Fort Pitt Bridge. Stay in the far right lane and exit 5-C (just before the tunnel). This will put you on Carson Street. (Route 837). Turn right at the first light and follow the access road to the hotel. From South Take Route 79 North to I-279 North (Pittsburgh). Take Exit 5-C (West End) and bear to the right. Continue for approximately one mile and at the second light, turn right onto Carson Street (837). The hotel is approximately 1.5 miles on the left. Airport Shuttle Express Shuttle USA offers reliable and convenient transportation between the Pittsburgh International Airport and the Sheraton Station Square and other hotels. The cost is $19 one way and $34 round trip. No reservations are required unless otherwise noted. Schedules may be subject to change, so please be sure to check to ensure smooth flight connections. Sheraton Station Square schedule: From Airport (No reservations required) Day Time Frequency Weekdays & Sunday 7:00 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. Every half hour Saturday 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Every half hour To Airport Day Time Frequency Weekdays & Sunday 5:20 a.m. – 9:20 p.m Every hour - Reservations after 6:00 p.m. Saturday 5:20 a.m. – 6:20 p.m Every hour For more information, please call (412) 321-4990 or (800) 991-9890 Pittsburgh Attractions Kennywood Park National Aviary Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium Museums Andy Warhol Museum Carnegie Museum of Art Carnegie Museum of National History Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh Carnegie Science Center Children's Museum of Pittsburgh Fort Pitt Museum Mattress Factory, Museum of Contemporary Art   Submission Deadlines: January 20, 2006 Final deadline for submission of 400-500 word abstract to ASPE Headquarters. March 15, 2006 Extended 4-6 page abstract due at ASPE Headquarters to be included in the conference PROCEEDINGS. Organizing Committee: Thomas A. Dow, North Carolina State University Robert B. Grant, BOC Edwards Ernie Ihloff, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Marcel Renkens, Philips Applied Technologies Rob Tabor, Philips Applied Technologies Michael Tanguay, FEI Company John S. Taylor, Lawrence Livermore National Lab. David L. Trumper, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Registration will be limited to 65 participants. For additional information please contact: American Society for Precision Engineering 301 Glenwood Ave., Suite 205, Raleigh, NC 27603 P.O. Box 10826, Raleigh, NC 27605-0826 Phone (919) 839-8444, or Fax (919) 839-8039