Equipment at the facility includes the FACScan, highly sensitive single laser nonsorting instrument, FACSCalibur with 488nm laser and diode laser 633nm incl. optical configuration electronics and software, FACSAria 3 laser analsyser and a Laser Scanning Cytometer.
The Biomedical Imaging Unit provides facilities and research and diagnostic services in high quality and high resolution light and electron microscopy.
CAT 3 Laboratory suite for hazardous microbiological research. Full clearance and training required. (Facility/equipment hire is on a complete lab basis)
The Unit has the facilities to process cells and tissue samples into a range of mediums including frozen, paraffin and resin for subsequent sectioning and staining by a variety of techniques. These methods include tinctorial staining for traditional histological examination, immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridisation. Users of the Unit may either contract the HRU to undertake work on their behalf or may use the facility to perform their own work. The HRU has extensive experience in undertaking histopathology for clinical trials. The HRU can offer advice and training on a variety of techniques. The Unit has a range of well maintained equipment available, including paraffin and resin microtomes, a range of light microscopes including those with multiple heads and digital photography and camera lucida attachment, image analysis and laser microdissection.
The Silica Fibre facilities occupy over 160 sq.m of class 10,000 cleanroom space and comprise state-of-the-art fabrication equipment. This includes modified chemical vapour deposition (MCVD) lathes, a glassworking lathe, a 6 metre high dual-sided fibre drawing tower, and dedicated chemical preparation areas for glass etching and machining. The facility is capable of producing standard preforms and optical fibre to a high quality as well as retaining the versatility to fabricate the huge variety of speciality fibres, including microstructured fibres required for research.
The FAST LAB facility consists of three sections (one 'clean' lab dedicated to optical bio-science) and the other two supplied with femtosecond laser systems and optical tables with a total floor space of 72 square metres. The £1.1M installation and recent £300K upgrade provides the ORC and its collaborators with one of the most comprehensive and flexible commercial ultrafast laser system in the world. The FAST Lab can be hired on a daily basis in order to assist your particular line of research. Whether you are a member of the ORC, a member of another department within this or another university, or even a scientist from industry or other research establishment, you are welcome to make use of the FAST Lab facility. Moreover, we are keen to establish collaborations with other experimentalists
Our Novel glass facilties offer a wide range of specialized glass making and fibre drawing equipment including: a variety of horizontal and vertical tube furnaces, chamber furnaces, high and low temperature ovens, vacuum processing, L-shaped glove box system for batching, melting, annealing and casting of glass under dry nitrogen atmosphere (10ppm), testometric extrusion equipment, hydraulic extrusion equipment, thermogravimetric and thermomechanical analyzers.
Our Soft Glass facilities offer a wide range of specialized glass making and fibre drawing equipment including: A 5m Fibre Drawing Tower with cane and fibre drawing capabilities up to 1100oC; High Temperature (1700oC & 1800oC) Elevator Hearth Furnaces and High Temperature (1200oC)Chamber Furnaces for Glass Melting & Processing; Specialised (1500oC) Glass Rolling Furnace; High and Low temperature ovens; L-shaped glove box system for batching, melting, annealing and casting of glass under dry nitrogen atmosphere (<1ppm); Testometric Precision Glass Extrusion equipment; Hydraulic Glass Extrusion equipment; Fibre Characterisation Laboratory; Access to a variety of analytical equipment, including: SEM facilities; Optical Microscope Facilities, Thermogravimetric and Thermomechanical analyzers.
The ORC at Southampton has a state-of-the-art Flame Hydrolysis Deposition tool for growth of silica-on-silicon waveguide structures. The system allows the incorporation of germanium, phosphorous and boron doping within the silica, and is particularly optimised for high photosensitivity layer growth. The tool can grow films ranging from 2 microns to 20 microns in thickness.
The Integrated Photonics Cleanroom is a 200m² Class 1000 facility with local areas of Class 100, designed for planar processing of a very wide range of materials. The prime purpose of this facility is to be able to take raw materials, ORC-made materials, or commercial materials and process them to realise photonic devices for use in applications from telecommunications to all-optical data processing and from biochemical sensing to the lab-on-a-chip. Polishing and scanning electron microscopy are available outside the cleanroom. The major equipment items are: Karl-Suss MA6 double-sided mask aligner, OPT Plasmalab 400 Sputtering Machine, Ionafab 300 Plus Reactive Ion Beam Depostit/Etcher, Edwards Auto 306 thermal evaporators, Edwards Auto 306 electron beam evaporator, Materials Research 2300c Furnace, Severn (STS) 1200c Tube Furnace, Instron 600c Ion-Exchange Furnaces, KLA Tencor P-16 Stylus Profiler, Nikon LV100D Optical Microscope and Wet Benches for Chemical Processing.
Allows focused ion beam milling, electron-beam lithography and ion/electron beam-induced deposition, with parallel high resolution imaging, for the production of complex nanostructures in a broad range of materials. Specification: 0.9 nm electron beam and 5 nm ion beam resoultion - Gas injection for bea-induced deposition of gold and platinum - Nabity pattern generator - Electron - beam lithography capability - Kleidiek nanomanipulator for TEM sample lift-out (other tool options available inc. microfluidic injection and four-point electrical probe) - 5-axis motorized stage for samples up to 150mm dia. (larger without full rotation) and 20mm thick - Ability to accept complex CAD pattern files.
The ORC SEM Facility comprises of a Zeiss Evo50 SEM fitted with an Oxford Instruments INCA 250 x-ray analysis system. In addition to dedicated Gold and Carbon deposition equipment, the SEM features variable pressure operation allowing analysis of both conductive and non-conductive sample. The INCA 250 x-ray analysis system provides elemental analysis capabilities.
The Southampton Nanofabrication Centre is a state-of-the-art facility for microfabrication and high-spec nanofabrication, as well as a wide range of characterisation capabilities housed in the new Mountbatten Complex at the University of Southampton. One of the premiere cleanrooms in Europe, the Centre has a uniquely broad range of technologies, combining traditional and novel top down fabrication with state-of-the-art bottom up fabrication. This allows us to develop and produce a wide range of devices in diverse fields such as electronics, nanotechnology and bionanotechnology and incorporate them into an equally comprehensive array of nano and microsystems for analysis and use. The characterisation capability is similarly extensive catalogue of microscopes and test gear, from nanometre resolution scanning microscopes to electrical, magnetic and RF analysis. A detailed equiment list can be found at http://www.southampton-nanofab.com/machineDatabase/
The clean room provides a range of characterisation equipment for device and material characterisation. Plan view imaging of a sample surface can be performed using field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), helium ion microscopy and scanning probe microscopy. Cross-section imaging can be achieved by first making a cross-sectional cut using the focussed ion beam (FIB) system and then imaging in-situ using field emission scanning electron microscopy.
The range of mass spectrometers has grown to the point where the group now has a wide range of state-of-the-art systems capable of dealing with all sample types and a wide array of client demands. Staff capability has grown with retention and experience.
The NMR Spectroscopy Facility currently has four Bruker FT-NMR Spectrometers. AV300/1, AV300/2 DPX 400/1 and DPX 400/2. For full details of our capabilities, sample booking and staff at the facility please vitit our website.
Single Crystal Diffraction (SXD) Facilities
The state of the art instrumentation at the SXD Facility enables us to look at extremely small crystals down to sizes of tens of microns and provides the ability of high throughput analysis of more routine samples.
The D5000 and D8 can be used in a number of analytical situations ranging from the study of clays and materials to polymers and pharmaceuticals. The list below covers some of the main possibilities: Simple characterization; Phase analysis, both quatitative and qualitative, and Quality control monitoring.
The JSM5910 SEM is capable of imaging conductive samples at magnifications of up to 300,000 at accelerating voltages of up to 3kV. Images may be obtained using either the secondary electron detector or backscattered electron detector. Energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDS) may be carried out with the Oxford Inca 300 EDS system. Non-conductive samples may be gold coated in the adjacent sample preparation room for a small extra charge.
The Gemini BET analyser is a simple to use system for measuring the surface area of solid materials. It does this by measuring the difference between the rates of adsorption of analysis gas in the sample and a blank over a range of partial pressures. These measurements are used to automatically calculate the surface area using the Brunauer, Emmet and Teller (BET) method. As well as the Gemini analyser itself, the facility includes a sample preparation station and a 0.1mg balance
Philips FEI XL30SEM Environmental Scanning Electron Microscope
The XL30 environmental SEM is capable of imaging at magnifications of up to 100,000, using an accelerating voltage of up to 30kV. Electrically conductive samples can be imaged using the secondary electron detector, while non-conducting materials may be studied, without the need for coating, with the gaseous secondary electron detector. Compositional information may be obtained using a backscattered electron detector, while elemental analysis can be performed with the energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) probe. The XL30 will be undergoing an upgrade in the spring of 2012 to replace the existing EDS probe and to additionally fit a waveform dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (WDS) system, which will give greatly enhanced x-ray resolution and light element analysis capability.
A dedicated centre for computed tomography (CT) at Southampton, providing complete support for 3D imaging science, serving Engineering, Biomedical, Environmental and Archaeological Sciences. The centre encompasses five complementary scanning systems supporting a wide range of sample sizes (imaged volumes up to 1.5 x 1 x 1m) and resolution (down to ~200nm). Both academic and industrial consultancy services are provided.
The centre houses strategic research facilities for the microstructural characterisation of materials by high resolution imaging, crystallographyand nano/micro-area chemical analysis. Both scanning and transmission electron microscopes (SEM & TEM) are available. SEM (JSM6500F) has a resolution of 1.5nm for surface imaging and chemical microanalysis at micron scale. TEM (JEM 3010) has a resolution of 0.21nm with an accelerating voltage 300kv, high tilt polepieces (± 42 degrees) for crystallographic analysis at nano scale. The centre has a full range of preparation facilities including carbon coating, gold sputter coating, ion beam thinning, disc punch/grinding, mechanical dimpling and electropolishing.
The facilities capabilities include: Optical microscopy and image analysis with measurement of surface properties (Alicona). AFM for topography and mechanical characterisation of surfaces; imaging modes: contact, non-contact, current sensing, dynamic lateral force and force modualtion. RAMAN Mircroscopy, ZETA APS for particle characterisation.
With its experienced staff of engineers, the Wolfson Unit operates a consultancy service in ship design, yacht design, small craft design, naval architecture, marine technology and industrial aerodynamics, providing Tank Testing, Wind Tunnel Testing, Consultancy, Design Software, Onboard Systems and Innovative Research to a world wide customer base.
The University of Southampton Wind Tunnels can provide excellent and affordable facilities capable of accommodating anything from brief half-day validation studies to extended testing on everything from yachts to wind turbines and racing cars. The facilities include the R J Mitchell wind tunnel (3.6m x 2.4m) with an overhead 6-component balance, surface pressure scanner and PIV system; a 2.1m x 1.5m wind tunnel equipped with an overhead 3-component balance and capable of speeds up to 45m/s and a 0.9m x 0.6m x 4.5m working section tunnel which is installed in a laboratory and equipped with a 3D computer controlled probe traversing system and dynamometer. Please contact the Wind Tunnel Manager for full details.
Plant Growth facilities - Growth rooms & Glass Houses
The plant growth facilities consist of purpose-built glasshouses on the roof of the building together with 8 growth rooms for plant growth research. These include rooms housed in a contained area to study interactions between plants and other organisms. We also have a range of specialised plant growth cabinets.
At the core of Biological Science's invertebrate facilities are nine environment-controlled rooms, with fully user-controlled temperature and light regimes that can be used for the long-term culturing of populations of insects and other invertebrates, and for more short-term experiments such as bio-assays. There are also dedicated laboratories for work with insects and worms.
The Imaging and Microscopy Centre (IMC) is a core facility specialising in light microscopy applications, in particular confocal and multiphoton microscopy. Its equipment allows to combine confocal and widefield fluorescence microscopy with electrophysiology. IMC is inter-linked with the Institute for Life Sciences with which it co-operates in providing specialist imaging applications and imaging expertise. The Centre has an open access policy for internal and external users and offers training courses as well as one-to-one training sessions for operating its equipment. The IMC space comprises containment level (CL) 1 and 2 areas, including a CL 2 preparation room, and is managed by Hans Schuppe (facility manager) according to a local code of practice.
The Interdisciplinary Centre for NMR applies magnetic resonance methods to study the structure and dynamics of small molecules, biomolecules and materials. The facility has recently relocated to a state-of-the-art facility and aims to provide a comprehensive platform to study molecules in both the liquid and solid-state.
The Mass Spectrometry service has developed a strong research support function for clients, both internal and external to the University.We have built up a varied client portfolio, with clients from the pharmaceutical, chemical and oilfield industries, small and medium enterprises, custom synthesis houses, government agencies, universities and many more. The service offers a wide range of state-of-the-art mass spectrometery systems that are capable of dealing with all sample types and a wide array of client demands.
The Macromolecular Crystallisation Facility (Crystallography)
The Macromolecular Crystallisation Facility of the University of Southampton based at the IfLS (Institute for Life Sciences), uses technology originally developed for high-throughput structural genomics programmes. This technology enables us to rapidly gain access to 3D structural information on macromolecules that are being investigated in research programmes. The facility provides crystallisation experiments, on-line access to the evaluation of these experiments and thus acts as a hub to integrate structural work into investigations of biological phenomena.
Available techniques include absorption and fluoresence spectroscopy, circular dichroism, electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry, isothermal titration calorimetry and stopped flow fluoresence.
The Centre for Proteomic Research combines state-of-the-art instrumentation with in-depth expertise to undertake collaborative proteomic-based projects from industry and both UK and international academic institutions.
This facility provides services to researchers to analyse the function of genes within the whole animal context allowing important biological and medical questions to be addressed across the University.
Nanomaterials Rapid Prototyping Facility
The NanoMaterials Rapid Prototyping Facility is a semi-cleanroom environment, equipped for the fabrication and analysis of NanoMaterials. The facility is designed to allow prototype Nano-devices to be quickly built and tested and is a collaboration between physicists, chemists, engineers, material scientists and industrialists to combine the successes of their disciplines to create entirely new ways of building on the nano-scale.
Multi collector-inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (MC-ICP-MS) was installed in our isotope laboratories in September 1999. It was acquired as part of the PRISMS EC project to examine standards and isotopic measurement techniques. Following this project, the instrument has formed an integral part of isotopic analysis in the NOCS, with a diverse range of applications including environmental, geological, nuclear, and oceanographic.
Stable Isotope Ratio - Mass Spectrometer
The SIRMS Laboratory is a research and teaching facility established in 1998 with NERC, HEFCE-SRIF and ESSO funding. The facilities function is measuring stable isotope ratios of various materials such as carbonates (sediments and foraminifera), organic materials (plankton and soils) and water samples. For full details of the equipment at the facility visit our website.
Scanning Electron Microscope Facility (SEM)
Based at the School of Ocean & Earth Sciences the centre was established primarily to support high resolution palaeoceanographic, palaeoclimatic and palae-environmental research. Particular areas of expertise include the preparation of a wide range of unconsolidated to partly consolidated sediments for electron microscopy and the analysis of the microfossil and mineral content of samples.
The X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) facility located at NOCS provides a service for the qualitative or quantitative analysis of rock samples to determine bulk mineralogy and/or clay mineralogy. Samples are run on a Philips X'Pert pro XRD machine with a Cu X-ray tube. Mineral identification is undertaken using the JC PDS (powder diffraction studies) database.
The Anechoic Doak Laboratory facility is approximately 15m x 7m x 5m high and is fully anechoic down to 400 Hz. It is used for jet and valve noise and is equipped with an air supply that can achieve up to 20bar pressure. Both polar and a transversable azimuthal array of microphones can be used to give a complete 3-dimensional sound field up to a maximum acquisition frequency is 40 kHz.
Rayleigh Laboratories (Anechoic/Reverb chambers)
The Laboratories on the main campus include two reverberation chambers, a large anechoic chamber, a loudspeaker listening room, a product development lab for noise and vibration, a combustion noise rig and a range of electrodynamic shakers. The laboratories are well served with comprehensive control and preparation areas. A wide range of modern, highly specialised instrumentation is available. Single and three phase electrical supplies at 50, 60 and 400 Hz, compressed air and cooling water can be provided. Mechanical workshop and handling facilities are readily accessible.
The A. B. Wood laboratory, at the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research, contains one large and several small tanks of fresh water. The large tank measures 8 m × 8 m × 5 m deep. This tank has a bubble generation system which generates bubble populations with a bubble size distribution and number resembling that found under breaking ocean waves. Several small tanks provide a range of water and saturated sediment environments. A suite of acoustic sources and sensors and underwater video cameras are available.
The Institute of Sound & Vibration Research (ISVR) maintains a High Pressure Air Facility which can deliver air up to 20Bar (280psi) to the following areas in the Faculty of Engineering and the Environment: B13 Tizard Doak Laboratory (Room 1023) B15 Rayleigh Reverberation (Chamber Room 1031) The use of the facility is potentially hazardous due to the high jet velocities and high air pressures involved. To minimise the risk of injury to oneself and damage to the rig it is essential that all users of the rig strictly adhere to the Operational Procedure (under review). Details and further information can be obtained from Ged Goldsmith, Faculty Technical Manager
The 6-axis Motion Simulator is able to provide motion in all three translation axes (fore-and-aft, lateral, and vertical) and all three rotational axes (roll, pitch, and yaw). The moving platform is approximately 3 meter by 2 meter and can support payloads up to 1000 kg. It is able to accurately reproduce motions in 6-axis with very low levels of background vibration, waveform distortion, and cross-axis motion.
This vibrator is a single-axis human-rated electro-hydraulic vibrator used to provide vertical oscillation.
This single-axis human-rated electro-hydraulic vibrator is used to provide horizontal oscillation.
The Human Factors Research Unit laboratory has a wide range of electrodynamic vibrators of varying displacements up to 50 mm. Smaller vibrators are suitable for hand-arm vibration studies while the larger vibrators are capable of supporting a person while applying a vibration.
The indenter rig can be used to measure the dynamic stiffness of seat cushions and the dynamic characteristics of suspension seat components such as dampers and springs. It may be used to conduct a quasi-static compression test for measuring load-deflection curves of seat cushions.
The biomechanics laboratory is a facility that enables analysis of human movement through the measurement of joint angles, muscle activity, and the external and internal forces acting on the body. The laboratory is used to explore the mechanisms of pathology that lead to movement dysfunction and aids in the development and assesses the effectiveness of treatment and rehabilitation. The high specification motion capture system enables a vast array of movement to be analysed from walking, through to the upper limb and the small intricate movements of the hand and fingers.
Secure data laboratory with isolated Personal Computers and a Secure cluster (Jupiter) 32 processor cores, 65 GB of memory 1 TB of local storage and 3TB remote storage via a SAN.
The pressure lab enables us to study deep-sea organisms under pressurised conditions. It is based around two IPOCAMPs (Incubateur Pressurisé pour l’Observation et la Culture d’Animaux Marins Profonds). The lab is also equipped with a number of smaller pressure vessels that are also used to study the effects of pressure on the ecology and physiology of marine invertebrates.
We have a multi-use aquarium, with a variety of tanks and facilities for keeping and handling live specimens. In the entrance, large observation tanks contain different biotopes, displaying animals from a variety of habitats, including seagrass beds and rocky shores. We also have a shallow open tank that simulates a rock pool environment and this has anemones and cryptic fish. The rest of the aquarium has various types of holding tanks suited to small fish and invertebrates that need to be easily accessed and monitored. Some are glass for all round viewing, while others have solid sides and are open only at the top to minimise disturbance. Wet and dry benches are used to set up experiments in controlled systems and with replicates.
Our Coral Reef Laboratory propogates and studies a broad range of corals and other cnidarians in a multi-compartment aquarium system circulating more than 4200 litres of artificial seawater. Complemented by a coral reef display tank used for propogation and teaching, it supports experimentation under tightly controlled conditions.
Used by staff and students for a range of fieldwork and research, our vessels include R.V. Callista, a 19.75m catamaran designed and equipped for a range of coastal and shelf research, and a 12m research vessel, R.V. Bill Conway, for use in local waters. Other nearshore work can be conducted from our RIB. All vessels carry basic standard equipment, but can be further fitted from our range of oceanographic field equipment to suit individual requirements. Vessels may also be available for commercial hire.
Also known as “flame working” the most common glass in use is Boroscilicate (Pyrex) but many other types and grades of glass are used on a regular basis depending on the application of the apparatus. We have a fully equipped workshop with 3 fully qualified glassblowers. Visit our website for further information and to discuss requirements.
The NERC funded facility analyses seawater samples for carbonate variables, and has state-of-the-art instrumentation. Advice is provided on sampling, sample handling and storage. We also undertake carbonate chemistry calculations following total alkalinity and dissolved inorganic carbon analysis, providing pCO2, pH and other carbonate chemistry variables.
Dissolved Organic Carbon and Total Dissolved Nitrogen Facility
This is our facility to analyse dissolved organic carbon and total dissolved nitrogen in seawater and freshwater samples. The NERC facility analyses seawater samples using state-of-the-art instrumentation (Shimadzu TOV V CPN-TN). Advice is provided on sampling, sample handling and storage.
This well-equipped facility has provision for large capacity and precision machining as well as horizontal boring. We have a welding facility that uses the tungsten inert gas technique to weld aluminium and stainless steel to ultra high vacuum standards.
Southampton Chemistry Analytical Solutions (SCAS)
The staff of SCAS are analytical chemists with many years of experience and expert knowledge in their respective areas. SCAS incorporates mass spectrometry, NMR spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction to offer: Routine analysis and Custom designed analytical solutions.
The Tony Davies HV Laboratory is an active centre for research into dielectric materials and insulation systems, as well as high voltage and related phenomena. We are also a commercial testing house and consultancy service. It is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, supported by a specialist engineering team who are all actively involved in internationally leading research.
Differential Scanning Calorimetry and Hot Stage Microscopy.Thermal analysis of a material is concerned with the monitoring of property changes as a function of temperature. These techniques enable us to probe such phenomena as polymorphism, phase transitions, stability and formulation in pharmaceutical and other material. The properties we can measure are defined by the apparatus in the facility.
Transportation Systems Research Laboratory (TSRL)
The Transport Systems Research Laboratory (TSRL) is a cross-sectoral, multi-disciplinary facility that has been established within the School of Engineering Sciences at the University of Southampton. In conjunction with the adjacent Materials and Structures Laboratories, the TSRL provides a major regional and national centre for mechanics research with the primary objective of fostering scholarship and scientific enquiry into the behaviour of materials and structures. Work carried out in the laboratory addresses microstructure-property relationships, material-structure synthesis, design-production coupling and fluid-structure interactions.
Autonomous Vehicle Control Systems Laboratory
The autonomous vehicle control systems laboratory has been formed by a merger of all research efforts on intelligent control systems for autonomous vehicles developed at the University of Southampton. This includes advanced guidance, navigation and feedback control methods, agent based control with mission execution capabilities, formal verification of hardware and software systems, fault tolerant and reconfigurable control, hybrid systems modelling and software engineering of intelligent vehicles for practical engineering.
The CSC has invested heavily in industry standard equipment to translate the innovative ideas of its students into a tangible form. Whilst student and staff support is the guiding principle of CSC, nonetheless the School has identified capacity for the CSC to market its design and production capabilities to potential customers from the locality. In particular CSC is eager to engage with community, voluntary and charitable organisations which require the range of services it is able to offer.
We have 20 years experience of collecting high resolution geophysical data for research projects as diverse as small object detection (including forensic work); wreck based surveys; Quaternary natural and archaeological landscape studies; neotectonics; and large scale sedimentological and structural analysis. We have acquired data in settings as diverse as Icelandic lakes; offshore New Zealand; the Corinth Rift; Windermere in the Lake District; and the Indus Fan. The group has its own Chirp, Boomer and Sparker sources. These can be recorded with a single channel hydrophone onto a Coda acquisition system, or using a 60-channel 1m group spacing multichannel hydrophone onto a Geometrics Strataview recorder. The group also has several multibeam systems (Reson 8160, 7101, 8125) and a Geoacoustics sidescan sonar system. This enables to acquire data from water depths of 2000m to the coastal strip. We also have the capability to process and interpret this wide range of data through a combination of packages including: Promax 2D and 3D; Caris 7.1; Fledermaus 7.3; Kingdom Suite; and Petrel 2011.2. We have also developed a series of quantitative analytical techniques for: the automated bedform analysis of swath (and other XYZ) datasets; and the remote determination of physical properties from acoustic data. We also have extensive experience of bringing in data from third party sources for processing and interpretation.
3D Chirp is a surface-towed sub-bottom profiling system capable of imaging the upper tens of metres of the sub-surface in three dimensions with decimetric horizontal and centimetric vertical resolution. This system was developed by the University of Southampton in collaboration with GeoAcoustics Ltd. The combination of the known, highly repeatable Chirp source, with the coherent processing and interpretation afforded by true 3D seismic volumes provides the perfect base for shallow-water engineering, archaeology, military, and geological studies. Please visit the following website for more information
The Ocean Bottom Instrumentation Consortium aims to provide the academic and commercial communities with access to multi-sensor, versatile seabed instruments to enable sub-surface geophysical imaging at high vertical and lateral resolution. We have 50 seabed platforms with hydrophones and 3-component short period geophones; 14 instruments can be deployed as electric field receivers for active EM experiments; 9 instruments can be deployed with differential pressure gauges for long-term earthquake studies. Broadband seismic receivers are currently under development. NERC-funded projects are carried out under Pay as You Go terms as part of the Geophysical Equipment Facility; these costs appear on grant proposals but may be outside of the £1.2M cap on standard grants.
The Telecommunications laboratories consist of a suite of three experimental facilities which have recently benefitted from a £1M investment. The state-of-the-art optical communications system laboratory is equipped with the equipment required to undertake optical transmission and data processing experiments at symbol rates of up to 640 Gbaud and DWDM experiments at channel counts of up to 40 wavelengths. The laboratory has immediate access to the Aurora dark fibre line, allowing transmission experimentation in an installed fibre link.
NIHR Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility
The NIHR Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility (WTCRF) is based in the Southampton Centre for Biomedical Research at Southampton General Hospital. It provides modern, dedicated facilities for researchers and their volunteers, together with a team of experienced research nurses and support staff. The focus is on clinical and translational research that will deliver maximum patient benefit across a wide range of diseases and conditions. Please visit the website for more information about the facility and equipment available.
The lab is used primarily for collecting biometric data. We acquire images of a walking subject, the subject's face and the subject's ear. (We pioneered using gait as a biometric and were amongst the first to show that people can be recognised by their ear shape.) The gait images are multiview and acquired in controlled lighting, enabling 3D reconstruction of the walking subject acquired again in controlled lighting; the face images are acquired as the subject walks towards the camera; the ear image is single shot acquired using a flash. The background is patterned chromakey, allowing calibration and matteing.
Multitasking controller for atomic force microscopes (AFM). Local ID: PH/01785
Explorer atomic force microscope (AFM) capable of imaging in non-contact (NC) and contact mode. Local ID: PH/01717
Ar Ion Laser (458nm and other lines). Beam diameter 0.08 to 1.25mm. Mounted to direct write lithography system. Local ID: PH/1895
A Zeiss confocal microscope system which is also capable of UV writing of samples. (HeNe - 633nm, GeNe - 543nm, UV - 351nm, Arlon - 458nm, and other lines)
Offset flexographic printer. Local ID: PH/01793
Parameter analyser capable of analysing the electrical propertise of small systems. Voltage measurement range 2 uv to 200v with 2 uv resolution. Cuurent measuremnt range 10fA to 1A with 10fA resolution. Local ID: PH/01735
Fa 6 Probe Station Package R32/6 (S/N 2930)
A manual 8inch wafer prober with a Leica GZ4 stereomicroscope. Local ID: PH/01713
An Ionoptika focussed Ion Beam system capable of imaging and writing with a microscope to <50nm. Equipped with a liquid Gallium Ion Gun (EHT 25kV, probe current from 10pA to 50nA), secondary electron detector and electron gun (5kV). Local ID: PH/01802
Lesker sputter deposition system capable depositing thin multi-layers of metallic and dielectric layers. Local ID: PH/01917
E-Beam Lithography Conversion Kit. Raith nanolithography system capable of writing sub 100nm dimensions with up to 16bit resolution. Local ID: PH/02287
LEO Scanning electron microscope LEO 1455VP SEM
A 30kV, LaB6 (or tungsten filament) scanning electron microscope equipped with an Everhart-Thornley secondary electron detector and a Cambridge four quadrant backscatter detector. Local ID: PH/02128
The laboratory contains a high specification Vicon MX T-series motion capture system consisting of twelve cameras. Six cameras are 16 megapixel resolution and the remaining six are 4 megapixel resolution. This enables a capture volume of approximately 8m length x 3m width x 3m height whilst using markers from 14mm to as little as 3mm in diameter. Synchronised with the motion capture system are two Kistler piezoelectric force platforms, one of which is portable enabling it to be repositioned for a multitude of tasks including step-up and step-down movements. In addition there is also a 16 channel Aurion ‘Zerowire’ wireless EMG system to enable the electrical activity of muscles as they contract to be recorded, which is also synchronised with the motion capture system. Other equipment available include; ultrasound imaging, in-shoe pressure distribution, and joint torque measurement systems.
Our Vicon system is one the highest specification systems in the country for health research. This enables us to capture the three-dimensional movement of walking, to the small intricate movements of the hand and fingers. Synchronised with our force platforms and EMG systems the system enables us to generate a complete biomechanical analysis of a patient’s movement strategies. We also have a second Vicon system which can be setup in other laboratories, or practical rooms, for capturing smaller movement tasks.
The MassARRAY Analyzer 4 system brings the power of mass spectrometry, robust molecular biology, and advanced data analysis software to meet the needs of high- and low-throughput laboratories. The system provides increased throughput, faster time-to-results, and the ability to cost effectively run from tens to thousands of samples.
PyroMark Q96 MD: Analysis of DNA methylation, detection of mutations and SNP's with high sensitivity and built-in quality control.
The Leica TCS SP5 Confocal fully covers a broad range of requirements in confocal and multiphoton imaging. The system provides the full range of scan speeds at the highest resolution. With its proven, high-efficiency SP detection (five channels simultaneously) and optional AOBS (Acousto Optical Bream Splitter), the Leica TCS SP5 delivers bright, noise-free images with minimal photo damage at high speed.
The Voluson 730 system is an ultrasound imaging device. The SonoView option of the Voluson 730 system provides a means to select images and send them via DICOM to storage servers and printers.
Perkin Elmer Elan 6100 Dynamic Reaction Cell (DRC)
Hewlett Packard NIST Chemical Structure Library
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) chemical structure library. The NIST 11 mass spectral database is a fully evaluated collection of electron ionization (EI) mass spectra. It also contains a growing set of MS/MS spectra and GC data. It is the product of more than two decades, comprehensive evaluation and expansion of the world's most widely used mass spectral reference library by a team of experienced mass spectrometrists in which each spectrum was examined for correctness.
Mobile Research Unit (converted Citroën Relay van).
Fitted with a range of professional equipment, this custom-fitted Citroën Relay vehicle gives valuable support to our research work. The interior sports a lab environment with battery derived 240V ac power supply enabling a wide range of laboratory equipment to be used away from the University. Additionally, with flexibility designed in from the start, the unit can be tailored for each assignment. This could range from face to face interviews being recorded on video to studies involving eye tracking equipment to investigate how participants respond to visual images or text.
The Eyelink 1000 system is a state-of-the-art desk-mounted eye tracker with very high spatial and temporal accuracy. It is currently in use for a wide range of visual cognitive experiments.
Fourward Binocular Dpi Eyetracker Gen2001
The DPI lab is equipped with two Dual Purkinje Image eye trackers, set up to allow simultaneous recording of both eyes. The trackers sample every millisecond, with 1 minarc spatial accuracy. These are interfaced with Cambridge Research Systems shutter goggles, which can be used to present different images to each of the two eyes.
SR Research Eyelink Tracker for human use
Housed in a set of spectacles and worn on a backpack. Lower spatial and temporal accuracy than the Eyelink, but has the benefit of being able to move with the wearer’s head. Best used in dynamic, real-world tasks
The IDIA electrophysiology laboratory includes an EEG/ERP and neuropsychological testing facility and specialist lab for DC-EEG recording. Research objectives include the investigation of resting-state and task-related brain activity in adult, developmental and clinical populations, especially ADHD; and the relationship between very low frequency EEG oscillations and increased variability in task performance.
Leica ScanStation C10 is an all-in-one pulsed scanner platform, including: scanner, battery, controller, data storage, and video camera. In addition, ScanStation C10 is used for topographic High-Definition Surveying™ (HDS™). Capable of high accuracy, long range scanning plus fast, full-dome interior scanning.
HPC System configurations: Secure cluster (Jupiter) 32 processor cores, 65 GB of memory 1 TB of local storage and 3TB remote storage via a SAN. High performance cluster (Juno) consists of 64bit, 2.8Ghz quad core Intel Xeon based machines providing 80 processor cores 160GB of memory, 2.5TB of local storage and 3TB of remote storage provided via a SAN.
For High Resolution cell imaging. In fluorescence microscopy, wide variations between localized fluorophore concentrations within the specimen, coupled to differences in extinction coefficient and quantum yield from one fluorochrome to another, significantly influence the emission signal produced for a given quantity of excitation intensity. Considering that many specimens contain only minute quantities of fluorescent material in any particular viewfield, these combined factors produce an average level of fluorescence emission that is four to six orders of magnitude less than the excitation intensity.
High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
The modular Prominence HPLC Series generates highly reproducible chromatography while maintaining the flexibility for which Shimadzu HPLC instrumentation is known. The Prominence HPLC can perform many analytical tasks with one piece of high-performance equipment - QA/QC work, Mass Spec front end, multi-dimensional chromatography.
Used in protein purification. The FACSCanto in the Somers building is a powerful benchtop machine with 488nm and 633 nm lasers allowing six-colour analysis. These 4 analytical instruments play an essential role in research projects over the whole Division and throughout the Faculty of Medicine.
Multiple parameter cell counter.
Thermo Electron Varioskan Flash inc. Bottom Read
Multiple wave length plate reader. Varioskan Flash spectral scanning multimode reader includes fluorescence intensity, time-resolved fluorescence (TRF), photometric, and optional luminometric detection technologies. It is designed for optimization and analysis of various assays, such as binding assays, ADMETox, molecular biology assays, enzyme kinetic studies, ion-channel and cell signalling assays.
Beckto Dickinson Facscanto Flow Cytometer
Old equipment. Recommend using FACS Facility.
FACSCalibur from Becton Dickinson is a four-color, dual-laser, bench top flow cytometry system that provides both cell analysis and sorting. This fully integrated multiparameter system can also perform a range of functions.
Infrared imaging system for scanning and analysis of Western Blots, cell-based assays, gel stainings, protein assays and tissue sections 2 diode lasers (685 nm and 785 nm) 2 independent infrared detection channels Odyssey Application Software
The automated Leica DM5000 B microscope for live cell analysis and cell morphology studies features a coded 7x nosepiece, manual z-focus, fully automated transmitted light axis, and automated 5x or 8x fluorescence axis. In addition to automated brightfield, darkfield, phase, and polarization contrast, the Leica DM5000 B features fully automated Differential Interference Contrast (DIC). Dedicated software together with the motorized fluorescence axis make the Leica DM5000 B ideal for advanced fluorescence applications involving fixed cells, live cells, and tissues.
The TriVersa NanoMate combines the strengths of liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, chip-based infusion, fraction collection, and direct surface analysis into one integrated system. It allows analysts to obtain more information from complex samples than with LC/MS alone.
Zeiss Axioskop 2 FS mot electrophysiology platform
Widefield fluorescence microscopy system with fixed stage and electrophysiology equipment: upright stand – Zeiss Axioskop 2 FS mot Burleigh Gibraltar platform and XY- stage HBO 100 incident light illuminator DAPI, FITC and Rhodamine filter cubes for fluorescence microscopy air objective (10x/0.30) water dipping objectives (40x/0.80, 63x/0.90) DIC optics AxioCam MRm monochrome camera AvioVision software for image acquisition and analysis Warner Instruments recording chamber and dual automatic temperature controller Burleigh PCS 5000 micromanipulator Axon-Instruments Axoclamp 2B Axon-Instruments Axopatch 200B Axon-Instruments pClamp 9 data acquisition and analysis software for electrophysiology
Workstation equipped with AxioVision software for offline image analysis.
The Waters Micromass Q-Tof micro Mass Spectrometer enables scientists to combine sensitive LC/MS/MS with simple, automated exact mass measurement. This Mass Spectrometer can: - Determine elemental composition - Elucidate structural characteristics - De novo sequence peptides - Eliminate false positive protein identification - Identify components in complex matrices - Distinguish between nominally isobaric amino acids
The Leica SP2 is a highly versatile laser scanning confocal microscopy system equipped for live cell imaging, multiphoton microscopy and fluorescence correlation spectroscopy (FCS). It features: upright Leica DM 6000 B stand 8 laser lines (458, 476, 488, 496, 514, 561, 594, 633 nm) infrared laser (Mai Tai, tuneable from 710 – 990 nm) and EOM (electro-optical modulator) AOBS (acusto-optical beam splitter) spectral detector with 3 photomultiplier tubes 1 transmitted light detector for brightfield and differential interference contrast (DIC) imaging 2 non-descanned light detectors for multiphoton applications 2 Avalanche photodiodes for FCS applications electronically driven XY-stage with galvanometer driven Z-stage air objectives (5x- 20x) and oil objectives ( 40x/1.25-0.75, 63x/1.40-0.60) water immersion objective 63x/1.20 water dipping objectives 20x/0.70, 40x/0.80, 63x/0.90, 63x/1.20 FITC, TRITC and DAPI filter cubes for standard fluorescence microscopy reflected light detection environmental chamber (LIS) and stage-top incubator, adjustable CO2 in air supply Leica confocal software for image acquisition and analysis
Genetic Research Instrumentation Chrome 4 Continuous Fluoresence Detector
Beckman Coulter CEQ 8800 Genetic Analyser
The CEQ 8800 Genetic Analysis System has the ability to process and track samples in two 96-well plates. An array of eight capillaries takes full advantage of the 96-well plate format, while reducing the cost and complexity associated with larger arrays. Samples are automatically denaturated on-line prior to electrokinetic injection. The CEQ 8800 can be used for: - Data Management and Visualization - De Novo DNA Sequencing - Heterozygote Detection - Mutation Analysis - AFLP® Fingerprinting - SNP Scoring - Allele Identification
Universal Imaging Corporation Photometrics Coolsnap Camera & Metamorph software
High-resolution interline CCD camera for Image acquisition and analysis. The CoolSNAP cf camera has been designed for life science imaging applications that demand superior spatial resolution and fast throughput. Each pixel in this moderately cooled, 12-bit platform's 1392 x 1040-element interline CCD measures 4.65 x 4.65 µm — perfect for low-magnification, high-resolution microscopy. Color and Monochrome models are available.
Widefield fluorescence microscope with inverted stand and Leitz micromanipulators. Suitable for imaging of slides, single- and multi-well plates. Acquisition of image time-series possible. Inverted stand – Leica DM IRB Incident light path alternatively with HBO 103 lamp or halogen lamp illuminator A4 (360/40 nm ex, 470/40 nm em), L5 (480/40 nm ex, 527/30 nm em) and TX2 (560/40 nm ex, 645/75 nm em) filter cubes for fluorescence microscopy air objectives (10x– 63x) and oil objective (100x/1.25) phase contrast optics Leica DC 500 colour camera 2 Leitz mechanical micromanipulators and base plate Linkam MC 60 warm stage Leica QFluoro imaging software
This Zeiss laser scanning confocal microscope is about to be transformed into a platform for surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS). The microscope has a fixed stage and can be used in combination with an electrophysiology setup. Other features of the system are: upright stand – Zeiss Axioskop 2 FS mot 6 laser lines (458, 477, 488, 514, 543 and 633 nm) 2 single detectors and 1 META detector for simultaneous acquisition of 8 channels 3 confocal pinholes, individually adjustable 1 transmitted light detector for brightfield and DIC imaging monitor diode for check of laser input 2 ratio channels for ratio measurements during image acquisition air objectives (4x– 20x) and oil objectives (40x/1.3, 63x/1.4) water dipping objectives (20x/0.5, 40x/0.80, 63x/0.95) DAPI, FITC and Rhodamine filter cubes for standard fluorescence microscopy Zeiss LSM software for image acquisition and analysis
Widefield fluorescence microscope with inverted stand. Suitable for imaging of single- and multi-well plates, as well as slides including acquisition of time-series (warm stage available): Inverted stand – Axiovert 200 X-Cite 120 illuminator DAPI, FITC, Rhodamine and Filterset 48 (436/20 nm ex, 535/30 nm em) filter cubes for fluorescence microscopy air objectives (5x – 63x) phase contrast and DIC optics AxioCam HRc colour camera AxioVision software for image acquisition and analysis
Widefield fluorescence microscope with motorized stand and Axiophot 2 photo module. Suitable of imaging of slides or single-well plates with fixed or live specimen, for acquisition of z-stacks and time-series: Upright stand – Axioplan 2 HBO 100 incident light illuminator DAPI, GFP, FITC, Lucifer Yellow and Rhodamine filter cubes for fluorescence microscopy air objectives (5x– 40x) and oil objectives (40x/1.30, 63x/1.40, 100x/1.40) DIC optics Roper Scientific RTE/ CCD 1300-Y monochrome camera and film cameras drawing tube MetMorph software for image acquisition and analysis
Micromass Mass Spectrometer (Electrospray time of flight (TOF))
Micromass Waters Mass Spectrometer with LCT time of flight and electrospray ionisation.
Kromatek Quenched Flow Mixer & Spectrometer
Oxford Cryosystems Cobra System with nitrogen generator
Pfeiffer Vacuum Mass Spectrometer Omnistar
Qualitative and quatitative gas analysis mass spectrometer.
The robot automatically mounts crystal samples. Micron-resolution facilitates mounting of even the smallest crystal quickly and easily. Remote control is extremely useful for the mounting of air sensitive samples inside a glove box.Rotational optics allow you to produce interactive, 3-D movies of the crystal. Your crystal will be imaged overa range of 60 degrees without moving the sample. You can easily search for defects in your crystal, or create presentations and visual teaching aids.
Facilitating more than 10,000 possible combinations of different X-ray tubes, X-ray optics, sample stages, and X-ray detectors, the optimal configuration can always be reached. In addition, the modular design of the D8 ADVANCE enables an easy and straightforward change of configuration. The push-plug optics of the D8 ADVANCE enables a quick switch between the para-focusing Bragg-Brentano geometry to parallel beam geometry without realignment of the system.
FEI Micro-Analysis System For Philips XL30 Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
Philips XL30 ESEM Scanning Electron Microscope
Philips Environmental - Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) coupled with FEI Micro-analysis system. The Philips XL-30 ESEM is a flexible scanning electron microscope with a large chamber. It can be used for conventional high vacuum imaging, or in the environmental mode, can be used to examine wet, oily, gassy or non-conducting samples. Samples can be examined in an atmosphere of up to 10 torr of water vapour, oxygen, nitrogen carbon dioxide or any other non-corrosice gas.
Fourier Transform Mass Spectrometer (FTMS)
Fourier 300 is a high-resolution NMR. Main Features: - Compact high-resolution NMR spectrometer - Ideal for chemistry education and chemical analysis - Industry standard NMR software TopSpin - Cost efficient - Easy handling and siting - Provides routine and advanced modern NMR techniques including COSY, NOESY, HSQC, HMBC
Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS)
Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometer (TI-MS)
The TRITON Plus is a multicollector thermal ionization mass spectrometer for high precision isotope ratio measurements. It uses a proven thermal ionization source and has a unique variable multicollector platform which can be configured with Faraday detectors and/or miniaturized ion counting detectors for smallest sample sizes. Typical applications are dating of geological samples as well as control of isotopic compositions of nuclear materials.
Apollo SciTech Inc. Alkalinity Instrument
Dissolved Inorganic Carbon (DIC) Analyser
Apollo SciTech's DIC analyzer is ideal for natural water sample measurement. This analyzer has the advantage of using a small sample volume (0.1 ~1.5 ml, preferred 0.5-1 ml). This feature is useful for analysis of coastal waters, sediment porewaters, and time series incubation water samples. The analyzer has a fast rate (within 6 minutes per analysis) and high precision (±0.1% or better for surface seawater).
Ultra Low Background (ULB) High Purity Germanium (HPG) Well Detection system.
Callista is a 19.75m Catamaran, purpose built for teaching and research, with a large rear deck and A-frame for equipment deployment. Callista offers a unique capability for operations along the south coast for teaching and research as well as a platform for marine enterprise and industry. She is also used in the Discover Oceanography programme which offers the opportunity to experience a hands-on introdction to marine science for groups of all ages.
Konica Minolta Sensing Non0Contact Digitizer VI-910
Uses laser to triangulate and scan 3 dimensional objects and produces a digital "cloud" of points which are then used to produce a digital model of the object via a computer software package. Used to accurately model, image and render archeological objects.
The Caliber Scanning Probe Microscope - large samples.
The Caliber is a versatile and high performance SPM system designed for multifunctional and routine microscopy of surface topology, polymer, biomaterials and semiconductor materials. The compact design and user friendly interface make it a suitable educational tool as well as for research activity.
Veeco Multimode SPM - High resolution: Contact, Tapping, MFM, STM, LIQUID, EFM, SCM, CAFM
The MultiMode V is a compact and very high resolution scanning probe microscopy system ideal for micro to atomic scale imaging activity. It has a flexible platform that enables microscopy of nanostructures in semiconductor, biological and polymer materials. It can produce very stable and low noise image of 0.3 Ã… in vertical dimension and can operate in fluid environment.
Integrated multiprobe SPM and Raman spectrometer: TERS, optical transmission & reflection measurement
The MultiView 4000 is a multi scanning probe system with an open platform for integration with a Raman spectrometer. The system is configured for dual probes set-up that allows multiple probe SNOM measurement and other SPM imaging. The system is also configured for optical waveguide device characterisation.
Integrated cryogenic SPM and Raman spectrometer: electrical, TERS, optical transmission and reflection measurement
The Nanonics CryoView 2000 is the state-of-the-art low temperature scanning probe microscopy and device characterisation system. To expand its characterisation and analytical capability, the CryoView is integrated to the inVia Raman spectrometer.
Oxide and insulator reactive ion etcher (NON METAL CONTAMINATED)
The etch mechanism of RIE is achieved by using the reactive gas plasma generated by strong RF source (13.56 MHz) to chemically ion etch the material of the samples. Depending on the process recipe, the material’s etched profile can achieve high anisotropy. The DP01 RIE80+ system is configured for etching of polysilicon, amorphous silicon, silica, silicon nitride and polymer. 13.56 MHz driven parallel plate reactor Substrate electrode: 170 or 240 mm Shower head gas inlet optimised for RIE High conductance vacuum layout Gases: CHF3, Ar, O2, SF6, CF4, N2
Oxide and insulator reactive ion etcher (METAL CONTAMINATED)
The etch mechanism of RIE is achieved by using the reactive gas plasma generated by strong RF source (13.56 MHz) to chemically ion etch the material of the samples. Depending on the process recipe, the material’s etched profile can achieve high anisotropy. The DP06 RIE80+ system is configured for multimaterial etching like silica, silicon nitride, polymer, III-V based, semiconductor-metal, polysilicon and amorphous silicon.
Oxide and insulator inductively coupled plasma etcher
ICP380+ Plasmalab System 100 DP06 RIE80+
The etching plasma is created by an RIE RF source and RF induction magnetic coil to produce high plasma densities. The results are high etch rate, high aspect ratio, and anisotropic etching of material of the samples. The system can also operate in ICP or RIE mode separately. This system is configured for fluorine-based chemistry etching. Ideal for deep oxide etching, silicon nitride, polymer, poly-silicon, amorphous silicon and crystalline silicon.
ICP380+ Plasmalab Sys100 DP02 ICP380 Metal
The etching plasma is created by an RIE RF source and RF induction magnetic coil to produce high plasma densities. The results are high etch rate, high aspect ratio, and anisotropic etching of material of the samples. The system can also operate in ICP or RIE mode separately. The system is configured to etch metal, III-N, III-V and silicon.
Deep silica/silicon etcher - Reactive Ion Beam Etcher
Ionfab300Plus is a modular System designed for ion beam etching. It is used in a wide variety of processes, particularly in the Semiconductor and Optical Coating Industries.
The EVG 620 provides high precision manual alignment on wafers. This is the main maks aligner of the cleanroom and can handle wafer sizes up to 150mm. Exposure can be performed in hard, soft and proximity modes.
Top and Bottom side Mask Aligner - manual, main yellow room
The EVG620 is a dual-use tool designed for optical double-side lithography and precision alignment up to 150 mm wafer sizes. The fully-automated EVG620 utilizes a cassette-to-cassette handling system to efficiently process wafers from 50 mm to 150 mm in diameter, regardless of their shape or thickness. The system safely handles thick, bowed or small diameter wafers. The EVG620 superior alignment stage design achieves highly accurate alignment and exposure results while maintaining high throughput.
EVG Top and Bottom Side Mask Aligner - manual
A fully automated resist processing station, the EVG 150 allows cassette to cassette processing of substrates by robot. Resist can be deposited by spinning or spraying for 3D surfaces, then baked in enclosed hotplates. Following exposure, resists are developed using an integrated spray system.
The Thick Films and MEMs room shared between Nano and ESD
Thick Films - ME11 Malvern Zetasizer Nano ZS
Dynamic light scattering system for the determination of the size and zeta potential of suspended nanoparticles in solution.
The focussed ion beam (FIB) is a multi nanofabrication tool system capable of performing sophisticated nanomachining, in-situ metal or insulator deposition, lithography and metrology analysis. This versatile system is based on the dual ion and electron beams column concept, which allows it to perform ionic nanofabrication function while imaging using the scanning electron microscope. The liquid metal ion source (LMIS) for the system is gallium and it is integrated to an ionisation tungsten tip to produce a fine and high resolution ion beam. The additional features in the FIB are ion and electron beam induced deposition using gaseous metal-insulator sources.
PECVD system for deposition of Si, SiGe & Ge nanowires & carbon nanotubes
Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapour Deposition (PECVD) system for the growth of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and Si, SiGe and Ge nanowires. CNT growth temperatures are typically between 600 and 800C. Aligned growth of CNTs can be achieved with a growth rate up to 40 nm/min and random growth can be achieved with growth rates up to hundreds of nm/min. CNT diameters are typically less than 100nm, but depend on catalyst particle size. Silicon nanowires typically require silane for growth at temperatures of 330 - 650C, and vertical growth rates up to 150nm/min can be achieved. Germanium nanowires typically require germane for growth. SiGe nanowires can be grown by mixing silane and germane Heterojunctions can be created in the SiGe nanowires by appropriate control of the flows. All nanowires can be doped p or n type with the addition of diborane or phosphine to a process
OIPT System 100 liquid source PECVD system PT05 OIPT FlexAl ALD
The FlexAl system allows the deposition of ultra-thin layers (typically a few nm) of a variety of metal oxides and nitrides from liquid precursors. The deposition process works by providing a short pulse of precursor, followed by purge and exhaust steps. This cycle is then repeated to build up a layer. Typical growth rates are around 1A/cycle. The system is currently configured for the deposition of ZnO and Al2O3. ZnO is deposited using a DEZ precursor. The deposition rate is typically 1A/cycle at 150C. The refractive index of ALD ZnO varies from 1.75 at low temperature to 1.83 at high temperaure, compared with 1.985 for bulk ZnO. Annealing at 425C (not optimised) can help improve electrical properties.
Liquid source PECVD system for the deposition of silicon dioxide, silicon nitride and TEOS
OIPT System 100 liquid source PECVD system
The OIPT System 100 liquid source PECVD system allows the deposition of silicon dioxide and silicon nitride from the gas phase and silicon dioxide from a liquid TEOS source. It also has a spare liquid source unit for the deposition of doped glasses. A basic process for deposition of silicon dioxide uses a mixture of 100% silane as the silicon source and nitrous oxide as the oxygen source. Growth is typically achieved at a temperature of 300 - 400C, with a deposition rate > 50 nm/min. The refractive index is typically 1.46 and adjustable between 1.45 and 1.50. The stress is typically <-300MPa compressive. Silicon dioxide can also be produced using a TEOS liquid source at a temperature of 350-400C and a deposition rate of >40nm/min. A typical refractive index is 1.46 and step coverage is typically >75%. A basic process for silicon nitride deposition uses 100% silane as the silicon source and ammonia as the nitrogen source. Growth is typically achieved at 300 - 400C. Growth can be performed either a HF only process or a pulsed HF/LF process. The low frequency pulses are added to reduce stress in the silicon nitride film and improve film quality. The growth rate is typically >10nm/min, the refractive index is 1.98 and stress is <50Mpa for the dual LF/HF process.
PECVD system for deposition of amorphous and polycrystalline Si, Ge and SiGe
Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapour Deposition (PECVD) system for the growth of amorphous and polycrystalline Si, SiGe and Ge layers. The layers can be doped during growth either n-type (using PH3) or p-type (using B2H6), thereby allowing p-n junctions to be formed. Amorphous silicon uses SiH4 for the source of silicon and CF4 & O2 for cleaning. The growth temperature is typically 250C, giving a growth rate of around 25 nm/min. Stress in the deposited layer is typically <200Mpa. Polycrystalline silicon uses SiH4 for the source of silicon and CF4 & O2 for cleaning. The growth temperature is typically >=610C. The growth rate at 610C is ~2 nm/min and at 650C ~ 20nm/min. Microcrystalline silicon uses SiH4 for the source of silicon and CF4 & O2 for cleaning. The growth temperature is typically in the range 585 - 610C, giving growth rates in the range 1 - 2 nm/min. Amorphous and polycrystalline germanium use GeH4 as a source of Ge and CF4 & O2 for cleaning. Slightly lower temperatures can be used for deposition for Ge than for Si. The Ge can be doped during growth either n-type (using PH3) or p-type (using B2H6). SiGe layers can be grown by mixing SiH4 and GeH4. Heterojunctions can be created in the SiGe layers by appropriate control of the SiH4 and GeH4 flows.
Epitaxy system for the growth of single-crystal Si, Ge, SiGe and SiGeC.
The ASM Epsilon 2000 epitaxial reactor is a stand-alone, single-wafer system. ASM designed the system for repeatable deposition of uniform layers of epitaxial silicon, silicon-germanium and silicon-germanium-carbon. The system is capable of both differential and selective silicon and silicon germanium epitaxy. In differential epitaxy, single-crystal material is grown wherever the silicon wafer is exposed and polycrystalline material elsewhere. In selective epitaxy, single-crystal material is grown wherever the silicon wafer is exposed and nothing is deposited elsewhere. Dichlorosilane (SiH2Cl2) gas is used as a source of Si, germane (GeH4) as a source of Ge and methylsilane(SiCH6) as a source of carbon. Carbon suppresses boron diffusion in the SiGe during high temperature annealing. The layers can be doped n-type using phosphine (PH3) and p-type using diborane (B2H6).
BAK600 e-gun/thermal evaporator is configured for non-reactive deposition of metal contact stacks , metal masking layers, some dielectrics, ITO.
The STS Pegasus tool is used for dry etching of mainly Silicon using the Bosch process. High aspect ratio, deep trenches from a few microns to full wafer thickness can be etched at varying rates.
ME01 Zeiss Orion Zeiss He-ion microscope
The Zeiss Orion helium ion microscope has similar functionality to an electron microscope, but uses a focussed beam of helium ions in place of the electrons. The larger mass and therefore smaller de Broglie wavelength of helium ions compared to electrons means that the scanning helium ions microscope suffers less from diffraction effects than a scanning electron microscope (SEM). Since helium ions can be focused into a smaller probe size and provide a much smaller sample interaction compared to electrons, the Orion generates higher resolution images with better material contrast and 5 times improved depth of focus. The high resolution arises from the use of a finely sharpened needle and a process that strips individual atoms away from the source until an atomic pyramid is created with just three atoms at the very end of the source tip. The Orion achieves a resolution of less than 0.9nm at an energy of 25-30kV and can deliver beam currents between 1fA and 25pA. Analysis of material composition can also be performed using Rutherford backscattering.
Brewer Science Cee® 200 Precision Spin Coater - Main Cleanroom
LI12 Brewer Science Cee200 Precision Spin Coater
Coater for metal coating of insulating samples prior to SEM imaging. The Brewer Science® Cee® 200X features convenient compact footprint, chemical compatibility, and durability, this easy-to-use benchtop system will provide years of high-performance spin coating, making the Cee® 200X purchase a smart and cost-effective decision for applying coatings to substrates up to 200 mm round or 7" square. 250X.
Helios reactive ion assisted sputtering system
PT14 Leybold Helios sputtering system type xl 6"
The HELIOS sputtering tool is a flexible platform for fast, precise and fully automated thin film coatings. It specializes in high quality optical coatings featuring very low absorption and scattering. Optical performance is ensured by the extremely dense, smooth, stoichiometric, and amorphous layers. Precision in layer growth control is facilitated by an optical monitoring system for in-situ on-substrate measurements.
Field Emmission Scanning Electron Microscope (FEG-SEM).
High resolution FEG-SEM for sub 100nm imaging. Magnification x100 to x1000000
LAB700 e-gun evaporator incorporates 2e-guns each with a 5xcrucible plate. is configured for reactive ion assisted deposition of dielectrics, high precision lift off, variable angle deposition, cryogenic deposition
IFG iMOXS X-ray source attachement to EVO SEM
X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis of glasses & high sensitivity trace analysis, spatial resolution 50um, sensitivity element dependant, down to 50ppm
Xradia nanoXFi flourescence imaging spectrometer attachment to EVO SEM
Sub 100nm spatial resolution imagaing of distribution elements in a sample. Spatial location of lements in an alloy, imaging of contacts under metal, semiconductor metal failure analysis, analysis of layered structures.
EVG Top Side Mask Aligner - robot and manual
The EVG 6200 Infinity provides high precision alignment on top and bottom surfaces of samples. Fully automated with robotic delivery from wafer carrier to exposure, this machine can handle wafer sizes up to 200mm. Exposure can be performed in hard, soft and proximity modes, with the option of manual control.
BOC Edwards Auto 306 Resitance Evaporation System
Resistance evaporation source for filament or boat evaporation. A built-in shield prevents unwanted coating of the vacuum chamber and adjacent deposition accessories. Four position turret evaporation source capable of sequentially depositing up to 4 different materials without breaking vacuum. Sources are selected and rotated into the evaporation position using a simple handwheel control. The sources can be configured to evaporate from the center or the side of the vacuum chamber for optimum film thickness uniformity onto a choice of static or rotating substrate fixtures.
Cleaner/lift-off/stripper module/developer module. 4,6,8 inch wafers, 5.6.7 inch plates.
Two microwave plasma batch ashers: 1000w, 0.4-1.5 mbarm ebdpoint detector for resist strip.
Rapid prototyping machine, build resolution x-axis 600dpi/42um, y-axis 600dpi/42um, z-axis 1600dpi/16um, build size XxYxZ) 342 x 342 x 200mm, input formats STL, IPT, IAM, SLC and objDF files. Two resin setup VeroWhite (hard) and VeroBlack (soft), capable of producing parts of any hardness level by mixing both resins.
Upright 6" yellow room microscope, 5m camera, 5x to 100x objectives
Upright 8" yellow room microscope, 5M camera, 5x to 150x objectives, Nomarski
Upright 6" bioMEMS microscope, 5m camera, display & software, 5x to 150x objectives, Nomarski
Cascade Microtech prober, 4 x DCM 210 positioners, Agilent 4155C Semiconductor Parameter Analyser, Agilent 4279A 1MHz CV meter, Agilent E4443A sHz-6.7GHz spectrum analyser, Agilent MXG N5181A analog signal generator 250 KHz-1 GHz
Semi-automatic 200mm probe station with micro-chamber, temperature control -65-200C. 4x67GHz infinity probes, eVue digital imaging system
ThermoVG Thetaprobe XPS Measurement System
Parallel angle-resolved XPS (PARXPS) analysis without sample tilting, ability to collect angle-resolved XPS spectra over a 60 degree angular range, in parallel, without tilting the sample and allows the instrument to characterise ultra-thin films non-destructively, allows composition depth profiling using an integrated etching module, X-ray monochrmator with user-selectable spot size in the range 15um to 400um,. Ability to handle large or multiple samples, CCD sample alignment microscope perpendicular to the sample surface.
Lambda Photometrics MSA400 Microsystem analyser
3D MEMS dynamics and topography tester. Scanning laser vibrometry for out of plane vibrations up to 20MHz, stroboscopic video microscopy for in-plane motion & vibrations, white light interferometry for surface topography
13 Tesla Cryogen Free Magnet System (Q6003A)
12 Tesla cryogen-free magnet system with 25mm integrated VTI pulse tube cooler, 1.6K - 325k sample space of 25mm diameter, cooldown <24 hours, 300 degree sample rotation
Cascade Microtech M150 Mulitpurpose Probing System
150mm manual probe station, 6 probes, Leica S6 stereo zoom microscope, 0.6-4xzoom, 30 x eyepieces
Agilent 8361A microwave vector network analyser
10MHz-67GHz. For use with Cascade probe station.
Rapid Thermal Annealer (RTA) furnaces (x2)
Jipolec Jetfirst 200 (JF200400) Rapid Thermal Annealer
150mm wafers, temepratures from 400-1000/1200C (pyrometer), 400-1000C (thermocouple), times from 5s to 10mins, temperature accuracy +5c, temperature reproducibility
150mm wafers, manual loading, general furnace, temperature accuracy +/- 1C, 25 wafer boats.
150mm wafers, automated loading, dru oxidation 600-1150C, wet oxidation 600-1150C, anneal 600-1150C, temperature accuracy +/- 1C, 25 wafer boats.
200mm wafers, automated loading, LPCVD silicon nitride 600-850C, anneal 600-1150C, alloy 200-900C, temperature accuracy +/-, 25 wafer boats.
Tempress TS6304BM Flexible furnace stack
150mm wafers, automated loading, three general furnaces 600-1150C, temperature accuracy +/- 25 wafer boats.
Delvotec SiTest Wire Wedge Bonder Model 5430
Ultrasonic wedge bonder, AI and Au wires (25um), minimum bond pads 50x50um2, bare silicon bonding, programmable individual bonding parameters.
Scribing of Si, glass & brittle materials. Scribing of glass in all directions with auto alignment function, handles up 300mm substrates with a thickness up to 2mm.
Wafer scribing tool, Vanadium Fibre Laser (1064nm wavelength, 0.25mJ pulse energy, 25um spot size), up to 5000 mm/s scanning speed, programmable z-axis, 245 lens upgrade allowing 220mm diameter field size, vision system for lase focusiing
Spectral range 190nm-1999nm, 200mm computer controlled sample positioning, auto angle of incidence
KLA Tencor P-11 Long Scan Surface Profiler
Measures roughness, waviness, step height and wafer stress, 2D and 3D fully autiomated data scans, sequencing capable, up to 8" substrates, vertical features from 100A-300um with a vertical resolution down to 0.5A.
Vertical range to 400um, zoom optics 88-247x, 5um stylus, 10mm max scan length, manual X-Y stage.
Particle measurement tool, 150mm substrates, sub micron particles down to 0.2um, measurement time 30 sec on 6" wafers, particles sensitivity 0.2um diameter latex spheres, haze sensitivity 0.4ppm, spatial resolution 50um spacing minimum, measurement range 0.004um and 102um in twelve ranges and 256 gradations.
Femtosecond optical charecterisation system, coherent laser, CCD camera & optics.
Agilent Tunable Laser Source (81600b-200)
Enable precise characterization of advanced optical components. Signal output with low spontaneous emission (SSE) permits measurement of filters with highest dynamic range. •Highest measurement range through low spontaneous source emission (low SSE), Signal to SSE Ratio >70 dB/nm •Variable sweep speed up to 80nm/s •Wide tuning range units cover all transmission bands: 1260nm-1640nm •Built-in high performance 60dB attenuator •Built-in wavemeter with excellent wavelength-accuracy +/-3.6pm
•Optical fiber loss wavelength characteristics. •Optical filter loss evaluation. •Fiber grating characteristics evaluation. •Color analysis. •Parameter evaluation for LED, FP-LD and FB-LD. •WDM device characteristics. •evaluation.
The AQ6370 is Yokogawa's high speed and high performance Optical Spectrum Analyzer for characterization of optical communications system and optical components. - High wavelength resolution: 0.02 nm - Wide close-in dynamic range - Single Mode and Multimode fiber test capability, via the same optical input:up to GI 62.5/125nm. - Pulsed light measurement capability
Front Loading Multi-purpose Vacuum Furnace
This multi purpose front loading 1800C furnace contains a turbo vacuum system and gas system and finds applications in the nuclear industry. It's multiple ports on top and bottom allow for a variety of setups and mounting to external equipment. The heat zone split design eliminates the need for any disassembly during loading and unloading, and the vacuum system is capable of obtaining vacuum levels down to 5x10-8 Torr.
OPT Plasmalab 80 Plus Reactive Ion Etcher / compact modular plasma system for rie
Parallel plate RF etcher for glass etching primarily using SF6 and CHF3. Can also be used for ashing using O2.
Allows RF magnetron sputter deposition of dielectrics and metals in inert or reactive environments. 150mm diameter sputtering targets yield good uniformity over a 100mm wafer. Materials such as silica, germania-doped silica, alumina and tantalum pentoxide are routinely deposited. An additional Kurt Lesker Nano 3 sputterer is available for novel glass films.
The Frontier™ IR/NIR system enables you to benefit from faster method development and reduced instrument costs. This single optimized system provides unique mid-IR and near-IR dual range performance. Automated range switching, at the touch of a button, enables you to quickly move onto your next sample without manual reconfiguration, increasing your productivity.
Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR)
The photon counting OTDR is a specialist OTDR which allows the analysis of short optical networks (up to 40 km for single mode fibres, with measurements windows between 200 m and 800 m). It features a very high spatial resolution (in the centimetre range) - compared with a typical resolution of several metres for a standard OTDR - and can differentiate separate events only 10cm apart.
Photon Kinetics S14 fibre Profiler/Analyser
Provides high-resolution refractive index profiling and geometry measurements of a wide range of fibre types up to 500μm in diameter, including D-shaped, microstructured and polarisation maintaining fibres.
Photon Kinetics PK2600-HP Preform Profiler Analyser
Provides automated high-resolution refractive index profiling of up to 1m long. We have an additional special feature that enables a 3D “helix” measurements to evaluate refractive index uniformity along the preform length.
Allows printing of structures on flat substrates by replication of a mask using photoresist exposure and development followed by etching, for example. Feature sizes below 1 micron may be replicated over wafers up to 100mm diameter. Double-sided aligning allows alignment of features on both sides of a silicon wafer
M500-100CT Universal Materials Testing Machine
The CT 500 range of twin column, computer controlled universal materials testing machine using Testometric\'s feature-rich winTest™ software running under the Windows™ operating system. Test setups are fully configurable and simple or more complex multi-stage test routines are controlled using the standard PC serial interface.
Offers precision fusion splicing and fused fiber components critical to high-power fiber laser performance. This includes creating combiners and tapers, large mode area (LMA) fiber splicing, photonic crystal fiber (PCF) splicing, and large diameter fiber splicing with low loss.
ionfab 300 plus / load locked ion beam etch system
Allows ion-beam milling of materials to produce etched structures following photolithography, for example. May also be used for reactive or chemically-assisted ion-beam etching, and for ion-beam deposition of materials from a target
Zeiss Analytical Scanning Electronic Microscope (SEM)
The EVO®50 series provides quality results from a versatile analytical microscope with a very large specimen chamber. Whether the specimen requires imaging in high vacuum, XVP® or EP, the EVO®50 series is able to image to perfection.
6 metre high dual-sided fibre drawing tower which is suitable for a range of silica-based optical fibres. Preforms up to 60 mm in diameter can be drawn into fibre utilising a unique furnace design. The drawing tower is also designed to accommodate the fabrication and coating of large diameter fibres, up to 1 mm in diameter, as well as ribbon geometries, and forms part of our research into high power (kW) fibre lasers
Modified Chemical Vapour Desposition (MCVD) lathe
There are 2 chemical vapour deposition (MCVD) lathes, a glassworking lathe, and dedicated chemical preparation areas for glass doping, etching and machining.
UV visible Microspectrometer System (QDI 302 UV)
qdi 302 uv-visible-nir microscope spectrophotometer
The QDI 302 Microscope Spectrophotometer is designed to add spectroscopy and imaging to your optical microscope. It can also be used to upgrade a legacy microspectrometer or to add spectroscopic and film thickness capabilities to a probe station. The QDI 302 attaches to the microscope, microspectrometer or probe station and enables you to collect transmission, reflectance, polarization or even fluorescence spectra of microscopic samples. Depending upon the microscope optics and sources, the spectral range is from the deep UV to the near infrared region. With the QDI 302, high quality spectra of even sub-micron samples can be acquired non-destructively and with ease.
Semi-auto wafer & integrated optical components test & characterization system.
Optical Component Characterization System
Planar Air Bearing System Aerotech ABL9000 series
Aerotech ABL9000 series air-bearing stage
Designed to meet the exacting requirements of wafer, flat panel display and optical inspection and fabrication. The ABL/ABLH9000 incorporates an active preload on both vertical and horizontal surfaces. The opposing thin-film pressure maintains the bearing nominal gap tolerance. This design, in addition to the large air-bearing surface that distributes the load over a large surface area, results in a stage with outstanding stiffness that is ideal for heavy or offset loading.
UV Tunable OPA with Integrated Pump Lase (Optical Parametric Amplifier (OPA))
Tunable Mid Ir External Cavity (CW Laser Head)
Felcon horizontal preform etcher (without drainage treatment system)
Fusion Splicing & Glass Processing System
Three Zone, Bench Top Furnace System inc
High Power UV Fiber Lasers System - Fianium
Allows focused ion beam milling, electron-beam lithography and ion/electron beam-induced deposition, with parallel high resolution imaging, for the production of complex nanostructures in a broad range of materials.
Ti Sapphire Laser System - mai tai hp one box - HPF100
The Mai Tai® ultrafast laser series includes four models of increasing power, pulse width and tuning range to allow customers to choose the system to best match their application. Ideal for multiphoton microscopy, the Mai Tai HP with integrated Spectra-Physics 14 W Millennia® pump laser provides 350 nm (690-1040 nm) in useable tuning range with over 2.5 W of average power and a pulse width of less than 100 fs.
The Spectra-Physics Model 3900S is a high-performance, tunable, solid state IR laser. It delivers tunable, CW output from 675 to 1100 nm in a low-cost package. Pumped with either an argon ion laser or 532 nm diode-pumped solid state laser, the Model 3900S solid state Ti:Sapphire laser produces up to 3.5 W of TEM00 output for the broadest range of IR applications.
4000E Programmable Optical Processor (Wave Shaper)
Gis System for Helion Orion Zeiss Microscope
We have two perambulatory eye trackers that are designed to allow the participants to move around in the real world whilst their eye movements are being recorded. Each tracker has two cameras, allowing the recording of both the participant's eye movements and the scene in their field of view. These cameras are mounted on the frame of glasses, with the lightweight recording equipment and power supplies carried in a rucksack on the participant's back as they are having their eye movements recorded.
The Zeiss EVO SEM is able to image a wide variety of non-conducting materials and is specially designed to allow imaging in liquids. This allows biological samples to be imaged without any problems arising from sample dehydration. The Zeiss EVO SEM has a resolution of 3nm at 30kV, 10nm at 3kV and 20nm at 1kV. Integrated X-ray functionality allows for energy-dissipative x-ray spectroscopy (EDX/EDS) and x-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF).
Shimatronic Clat Knitting Machine & Design System
The AGFA Flatbed Printer allows printing onto a range of rigid materials up to 158cm x 240cm.
Mimaki JV5 Textile Belt Printer / Mimaki Tx2-1600 Textile Jet Printer
With a virtual unlimited number of colors and a production speed up to 54 smq/hr our textile belt printer is perfect for high quality digital textile printing.
The Cadcam Laser Cutter will cut or engrave onto a large range of materials including fabrics up to a maximum size of 70cm x 79cm. Suitable materials can be purchased from www.hobartlaserables.com Winchester School of Art’s on-campus shop is expanding its range of laser-able materials.
Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) measures whole velocity fields by taking two images shortly after each other and calculating the distance individual particles travelled within this time. From the known time difference and the measured displacement the velocity is calculated.
Universal Particle/Polymer/Protein Separator.
The SKP5050 system is our best-selling Kelvin Probe system. This is the configuration we use in-house for client samples. It is based upon the ASKP system but includes highly recommended options including color camera/TFT monitor, 2mm and 50µm tips, external digital oscilloscope and an extended warranty.
DynamYX 300 Dual-Axis Air Bearing Platform / Super Continuum System
•High precision single plane X-Y positioning with optional airbearing •Silicon Carbide (SiC) stages freely slide on a granite reference plate using proprietary air bearing technology •Extremely rigid structure for rapid, sub-micron motion with quick settling time •Resolution up to 0.3 nm, 20 nm X-Y repeatability over full wafer •Velocity up to 400 mm/sec, acceleration up to 1.5 G •30,000 hr MTBF
Quantitative imaging analysis software. DVC is not only capable of identifying defects and cracks before they are visible in the raw image, but it is also able to quantify the full volume strain distribution and actual magnitudes of the material displacements surrounding discontinuities. The level of information is extremely useful in validating Finite Element models of modern complex materials. Volume images can be imported into the software from a variety of sources such as: •X-Ray Computer Tomography •Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) •Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) •Confocal Microscopy
The modular concept of the Prince Capillary Electrophoresis enables easy connection to any existing detector techniques e.g. UV-VIS, DAD, LIF, Fluorescence, conductivity and MS.
Scanning Electrochemical Workstation Software
The M370 software controls a fast and precise closed loop x, y, z positioning system with nanometer resolution and incorporates a flexible data acquisition system which enables the user to select the configuration most suited to their experiments
High Frequency Friction Machine / Twin Roller Tribometer
Phoenix Tribology TE 77 High Frequency Friction Machine
Measures Gas Sorption Properties
The BOSE Enduratec ELF 3200 is a DMA that perform dynamic tests on a wide range of materials, from very soft rubber to stiff nylons. The DMA has the capability to measure properties in compressive, tensile, and flexural modes
Silver 480M Full Pack Altair Workstation (Focal Plane)
The Xyris 2000 TL is a versatile surface profiler, integrating size and speed in one convenient package. It can be manufactured to a variety of specifications encompassing a range of sensor and motion system options. Systems are typically up to 200 mm x 300 mm scanning areas but larger variants are available on request. The triangulation laser offers high speed scanning at low cost.
Particle Image Velocometry (PIV) Mini Laser
5 Column 200Kn Servo Hydraulic Fatigue Frame
The Xyris 4000 CL (confocal laser) is a compact state of the art non contact surface profiling system that is capable of measuring form and thickness of various surfaces. It incorporates a CCD camera for on screen viewing of the surface under investigation, helping to identify areas or features of interest quickly and easily. The WL (white light) sensor offers increased performance for spherical or aspherical surface measurement.
Bridgeport Vmc 1500 Xp Vertical Machining Centre
Xyz Model Vm-4000 Prototrak Cnc (Vertical Bed Milling Machine)
Multi Axis Man Rated 6 D.O.F. Vibration Seat System
The Flash EA 2000 NC Analyzers delivers rapid, precise and environmental-friendly determinations of nitrogen and carbon in geological and agriculture materials such as soils, sediments or particulate materials obtained by filtration of sea, river, lake, or tap water. Unlike traditional techniques operations with Flash EA 1112 NC Analyzers does not involve any toxic or polluting substances. Rapid method for routine work.
High Suction Land Fill Gas Flaring System
The GDS Triaxial Automated System (GDSTAS) is a load frame-based triaxial testing system which may be configured exactly to the customers specification and budget. Using the GDS range of load frames, triaxial cells, pressure systems and the GDSLAB software, the basic system can be configured for low cost multi-station commercial testing right through to high range rock testing at research level. Using GDSLAB with optional software modules, GDSTAS can run advanced tests such as stress paths, slow cyclic and K0, all under PC control
E1824 Twin Station Soil Consolidation Test Rig
Advanced Information Technologies (AIT) Digital Recorders
Digital voice and data recordering technology.
The EVG620 is a dual-use tool designed for optical double-side lithography and precision alignment up to 150 mm wafer sizes. Volume production types and manual R&D systems are available. An ultra-soft wedge compensation together with a computer controlled contact force between the mask and wafer ensures that both yield and mask lifetime are dramatically increased while production costs are lowered. The fully-automated EVG620 utilizes a cassette-to-cassette handling system to efficiently process wafers from 50 mm to 150 mm in diameter, regardless of their shape or thickness. The system safely handles thick, bowed or small diameter wafers.
EVG150 Automated Resist Processing System
Designed to provide the widest range of process variations, the EVG100 series' modularity accepts spin and spray coating, developing, bake and chill modules to suit your individual production requirements. These systems accommodate the processing of an extensive range of materials such as positive and negative resists, polyimides, double-sided coating of thin resist layers, high viscosity resists, and edge protection coatings.
Lithography and Metallisation Maintenance Package
Maxsys 900 - Raw Exhaust Analysis System
The MaxSys 900 Advanced Emissions Raw Analysis System is a highly sophisticated and innovative raw exhaust gas measurement device. The System offers solutions for a wide range of applications, providing the necessary flexibility and modularity to meet the different requirements in emissions measurement.
The Philips Magix Pro™ WD-XRF is used for routine major and trace element analysis of sediments, rocks, soils, ores, and oils. The sequential spectrometer is designed for fast, high precision, qualitative and quantitative elemental analysis. Samples are normally run under vacuum as fused glass discs, pressed powders and thin-films or under a He atmosphere for liquids.
Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) System
High Definition Digital Particle Size Analyzer with: - State-of-the-art CCD with over three million detector elements - Measurement range of 40 nanometers to 2500 micrometers - Two available liquid sample handlers can test a wide variety of samples - Fast and detailed results are repeatable on and reproducible between every - Saturn DigiSizer - One computer can control up to two analyzers - Up to 18 samples may be handled without intervention when used in conjunction with the MasterTech 052 Autosampler
Hitachi H7000 Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)
125 Kv / 600,000x magnification, plate camera, digital imaging to 1376x1032 pixels, goniometer stage.
FEI Technai12 Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)
120 Kv / 500,000 magnification tilting specimen holder EDAX X-ray microanalysis digital imaging to 1376x1032 pixels, with 5x5 frame auto-montage facility goniometer stage
FEI Quanta 200 Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
30 Kv / 100,000x magnification high vacuum detector low vacuum detector environmental detector backscatter detector EDAX X-ray microanalysis digital imaging to 3584x3094 pixels
inverted Leica DMI600 stand 9 laser lines (405 to 633 nm) 4 spectral detectors and transmitted light detector to >8000 pixel linear resolution objective range x5 to x100 with optical zoom DIC and phase contrast imaging environmental chamber and 5% CO2 in air supply resonant scanner electronic stage with relocation and tile scan function standard fluorescence microscopy with FITC / TRITC / DAPI compatible filter cubes 4 MP colour digital camera
Leica SP2 Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope
upright Leica DM RBE stand 5 laser lines (405 to 633 nm) 4 spectral detectors and transmitted light detector to > 8000 pixel linear resolution objective range x5 to x100 with optical zoom, incl. x50 dipping lens DIC imaging galvo stage for fast XZ imaging standard fluorescence microscopy with FITC / TRITC compatible filter cubes
inverted Olympus IX81 automated stand objective range x4 to x60 phase contrast imaging environmental chamber and CO2 controller standard fluorescence microscopy with FITC / TRITC / DAPI compatible filter cubes electronic stage with relocation function combined phase-fluorescence time lapse facility 1376 x 1032 pixel high sensitivity monochrome camera for time lapse and fluorescence photomicroscopy 4 MP colour digital camera
Olympus dotSlide Virtual Microscopy System
Olympus BX61 microscope frame automated slide scanning / virtual microscopy system with high quality, colour microscope camera brightfield imaging objective range x4 to x60 web site generation for tiled image sets.
brightfield and polarising imaging objective range x2 to x100 4 MP colour digital camera.
continuous zoom from x6.3 to x 57 transmitted and fibre optic ring incident lighting Oblique illumination fluorescence illumination with 9 filter sets 4 MP colour digital camera.
PerkinElmer UltraVIEW spinning disk confocal imaging system
The PerkinElmer UltraView is designed for acquisition of confocal images at very high scanning speeds of up to 360 full-sized frames/s. In it's current configuration the system has an image acquisition rate of about 8 full-sized frames/s and allows for repetitive fast acquisition of image stacks from live specimens and subsequent reconstruction of 3D images over time. The UltraVIEW platform is also equipped to combine imaging with electrophysiology and electrochemistry. The UltraVIEW system features: inverted stand- Zeiss Axiovert 200 3 laser lines (488, 568, 642 nm) GFP filter cube (488 nm) and triple wavelength dichroic (488, 568, 647 nm) Hamamatsu Orca-ER camera Micro focus drive air objectives (5x - 20x) and oil objective (40x/1.30) water immersion objectives 40x/1.20 and 63x/1.20 GFP, FITC, Rhod-2 and DS-Red filter cubes for standard fluorescence microscopy environmental chamber for temperature control Volocity software for image acquisition and quantification
Leica MZ 16 F fluorescence stereomicroscope
Stereomicroscope suitable for low power photo-microscopy in brightfield or fluorescence mode Leica CLS 150 X illuminator Blue (470/40 nm exciter, 515 LP barrier) and Green (546/10 nm exciter, 590 LP barrier) filter sets Continuous optical zoom 0.71x – 11.5x Leica DC 160 digital camera
PerkinElmer Volocity Analysis Workstation
The workstation is equipped with Volocity 3D image analysis software for visualization, deconvolution and quantification of 3D fluorescence images acquired on confocal and widefield microscopy platforms, including the PerkinElmer UltraVIEW spinning disk system.