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DMF Instrumentation

  • JEOL JSM-5600 scanning electron microscope with:
    • PC control with functions accessible using the mouse (screenshot) or traditional knobset
    • 3.5 nm resolution
    • accelerating voltage from 0.5 to 30 kV
    • magnification from x18 to x300,000
    • secondary and backscattered electron imaging modes
    • eucentric goniometer stage for specimens up to 15 cm in diameter
    • Deben X/Y/rotation axis stage automation and custom transecting/position mapping software
    • transmitted electron adapter for analysis of thin films, sections and particles
    • 90 degree tilt rotary adapter for 360 degree views of specimens
    • digital image acquisition (640 x 480, 1280 x 960 or 2560 x 1920 pixels) and storage in a variety of standard formats
    • real time video capability
    • hardcopy options of laser printer or HP PhotoSmart photo printer
    • transfer of images via network or disk (DVD, CD, memory stick, etc.)
    • a full range of image processing software

  • Oxford Inca Energy 200 energy dispersive spectrometry (EDS) system with:
    • 138 eV resolution Pentafet detector
    • SATW window for detection of Boron and all heavier elements
    • Autocolumn for control of SEM functions (magnification, beam current, focus, etc.) from Inca console
    • software for qualitative, semi-quantitative and quantitative analyses (screenshot)
    • SmartMap of a "virtual specimen" allowing mapping of any element from stored data (screenshot)

  • Zeiss AxioImager.Z2 compound fluorescence light microscope with:
    • Apotome optical sectioning system
    • Colibri fast, high intensity monochromatic illumination system with 365 nm, 470 nm , 590 nm and neutral white LEDs
    • Full automation of objectives, apertures, filter cubes, illumination, specimen stage, etc.
    • AxioCam MRm high sensitivity 12-bit monochrome camera
    • AxioCam ICc3 12-bit RGB camera
    • Fluorescence, DIC and brightfield illumination
    • Fluorescence filter cubes 20, 44, 49 and 62HE
    • AxioVision 4.8 software
    • Xeon Quad-Core host computer
    • Kinetic Systems VibraPlane anti-vibration table

  • Support equipment including: