Linde North America, Inc. Deuterium

Semiconductor Grade: ≥99.999+% † Isotopic Enrichment: >99.75 atom% † Chemical purity is exclusive of hydrogen and deuterium hydride Deuterium is also known as “heavy hydrogen” due to the added mass of the neutron. It is used in a variety of applications, ranging from university and industrial research comparisons between the hydrogen and deuterium in deposited film analysis, to use as a rapid thermal anneal for certain semiconductor devices where deuterium’s higher bond energy is desired. Deuterium is also used optical fiber manufacturing to eliminate the water peak at 1390nm which significantly decreases fiber attenuation in the E band. Linde has high pressure (6000psi) packages specifically designed for this application. Please inquire. Deuterium is a highly flammable and asphyxiant gas. Refer to Linde’s Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) #1034.