For different applications of the pulsed-laser deposition (PLD) techni
que and for particular PLD chambers, different multi-target carousels
are required. Here we describe three designs of a multi-target carouse
l for PLD which present separately the advantages of sufficient target
cooling, reduced probability of jamming in operation and an adjustabl
e target-to-flange distance. These carousels can be applied in various
simple and small PLD systems where commercial products are not suitab
le, as well as in laser-molecular-beam-epitaxy (L-MBE) systems. They a
re of simple structure, low cost and may be constructed in a normal wo
rkshop.