SQUID-VSM is a high sensitive (10-8 emu) magnetometer to study the magnetic properties of various types of materials, such as Para-, Ferro-, Ferri-, Antiferro-, superpara- magnetic, as a function of two main variables; (i) Magnetic field, +/- 7 T and (ii) Temperature, 2 K 400 K 1000 K. Superconducting materials and magneto-caloric materials can also be studied using this tool. Sample space is ~7mm in diameter. Solid, thin film or powder samples can be studied. Liquid samples need special preparation.
Sample:- Solid or powder sample ~ 50 mg minimum. Maximum dimension of Thin film sample ~ 5 mm x 10 mm. Weakly magnetic or diluted magnetic thin films should not be handled by metal tools or double sided tape or any stationery glue or ink prior to the measurement.

The Aixacct Systems TF Analyzer 2000 is an efficient tool for performing electric measurements. It is capable of analyzing bulk ceramic pieces, wafers and thin films. It can also measure DC and AC impedance at voltages up to 2 kV and frequencies between 20 Hz and 10 MHz. It is, therefore, well suited to measuring the ferroelectric properties and estimating the strain in materials.
Sample - thin film wafers.

The Aixacct Systems TF Analyzer 2000 is an efficient tool for performing electric measurements. It is capable of analyzing bulk ceramic pieces, wafers and thin films. It can also measure DC and AC impedance at voltages up to 2 kV and frequencies between 20 Hz and 10 MHz. It is, therefore, well suited to measuring the ferroelectric properties and estimating the strain in materials.
Sample - ceramic plate and thin film wafers.

Vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) is a tool to characterize various type of magnetic materials such as Dia / Para / Ferro / Ferri / Antiferro / Superpara-magnetic ground states. It is equipped with an electromagnet and a pick-up coil with a sensitivity of 10-6 emu. Samples can be in solid, thin film, powder or in liquid form. Special holders are available for in-plane and out-of-plane magnetization geometry for anisotropic magnetic materials. Maximum applied field that depends on the pole gap is +/- 1.5 Tesla. A low temperature option up to 77K is available. High temperature attachment to reach up to 1000 K is also available.
Sample - Solid sample ~ 50 mg minimum. Thin film sample ~ 5 mm x 10 mm of maximum dimension. Thin films should not be handled by metal tool / double sided tape or any glue or ink prior measurement for weakly magnetic thin films.

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DIAMETER 1000
MICRAS 1000

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MICRAS 200

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The Micro radiometric thermal imaging microscope measures and displays the temperature distribution over the surface of small devices. This enables quick detection of hot spots and thermal gradients, which may indicate a defect site and frequently lead to decreased efficiency and early failure.
Features and Capabilities
- True temperature mapping using Emissivity Tables.
- Analyze thermal images using region statistics.
- Record thermal movies with sequence analysis.
- Temperature graphing and charting.

The Ytterbium fiber is transparent to glass and PMMA, but absorbent to metals. The wavelength is 1060 nm and suitable for cutting 200 micron thick sheets of brass, copper, bronze and gold and is able to do wafer dicing. When combining thin film layers of sputtered metals on PET or glass, differential laser etching may be achieved, whereby the metal is removed, without any damage to the polymer or glass. The software used to design the print folder is Coral Draw, which also incorporates a DXF format.
Sample - Wafer dicing, thin metal sheet cutting, flexible electronics and metal engraving.
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The Alpha-Step D-120 brings high resolution 2D & 3D profiling, 2D stress and profile stitching. The D-120 utilizes an innovative optical lever technology to provide the most sensitive low noise, low mass sensor over the widest z-range of is class, providing a unique integrated design low force sensor, 0.03mg - 10mg, standard on each tool. With its motorized 150 X 178mm X-Y stages, the D-120 can be programmed to automatically make measurements at up to 999 different locations on the sample. As an added feature, the D-120 incorporates a 4X motorized zoom camera for highly versatile sample visualization.
D-120 Stylus Profiler Specifications:
- Highest vertical range at 1200 um
- Low force measurements at 0.03 to 15 mg
- Step height repeatability of 5 A on a 1 um step
- High resolution 5 MP color camera with 4x digital zoom
- Intuitive user interface
Sample - metal, silicon, glass, III-V materials with maximum thickness of 25.4 mm (1 inch) and diameter up to 8 inches. Not applicable for extremely rough surface

The Heidelberg uPG 501 is an economical, easy to use laser pattern generator with a 390nm 10W LED source. It can be used to expose photo-resist for patterning chrome on glass photomasks and maskless direct substrate writing on photo resist coated silicon wafers, at feature sizes as small as 1 micron. The laser writer can process substrates up to 100 mm in diameter. The maximum mask size is 5 inches. The allowed data formats are GDS II, CIF and DXF formats.
Sample - silicon wafer and glass chrome masks.
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​The Helios G4 is a SEM with FIB capabilities. FIB is used to modify or machine materials at the micro and nanoscale; and to deposit material such as platinum, carbon, gold, etc. via ion beam induced deposition.
The FIB is also commonly used to prepare very thin samples (typically ~100 nanometers) for the transmission electron microscope.
The Helios G4 is equipped with a cryo stage that allows examination of specimens at very low temperature (-180 deg.C).​​​

Scanning electron microscope - SEM - that produces images of a sample by scanning it with a focused beam of electrons. The electrons interact with atoms in the sample, producing various signals that contain information about the sample's surface topography and composition. This is is an ultra-high resolution field emission SEM with UniColor (UC) technology, 2-mode final lens (immersion and field-free), SE/BSE in-lens detection, a solid state concentric backscatter (CBS) detector and beam deceleration capability. Combined, these features help maximize resolution, surface detail and contrast at very low voltages. The EDS attachment allows for elemental identification/localization.
Sample - conductive, semi-conductive and poorly conductive materials in the form of bulk, powders and thin films. These include nano-particles, nano-tubes and -wires, porous materials, plastics, polymers, glass substrates, and organic and inorganic materials.

Measures specific surface area (BET), pore volume, and very accurate pore size distribution, of ultamicroporous (0.35 - 0.7 nm, with high precision and high resolution), (microporous (0.7nm - 2nm), mesoporous (2nm - 50nm) and low surface area materials by probing the activated surface of the sample with gases such as Nitrogen, Argon, CO2 or others and measuring the adsorbed gas volume at fixed bath temperature (i.e. liquid nitrogen, liquid argon, ice bath) and increasing static pressure ranging from 0.001 umHg up to 760 mmHg. The relative pressure data start in the range of 10^-09 p/p0 where ultramicropores start filling.
Vapor adsorption option is also available for saturated, unsaturated hydrocarbons, and aromatic rings. Other kinds of vapors need to be discussed with lab scientists.
Samples - solids, powders or polymers. Quantity to be discussed with lab scientists.