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Optical microscopy
Optical microscopy
A fundamental form of sample surface topology analysis. Optical microscopy uses a series of lenses to focus light that is reflected from or passed through a sample. Various forms of light and magnification can be used to visualise the sample.
List of available equipment
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Leica M205A Microscope
Optical microscope
Materials Node
University of Wollongong
Description
Image acquisition and analysis
Related Information
General use microscope for inline analysis
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Nikon Instruments A1Rsi
Measurement Microscope with camera
Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication
VIC Node
Description
Features a laser light source, galvanal scanner, high-speed resonant scanner and 32 channel PMT spectral detectors to rapidly produce confocal images of cells or thin metal films.
Related Information
Used to provide high-resolution, high-speed and spectral imaging of biological samples and is used in general biomedical research, pharmaceutical research, and materials research.
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Nikon Instruments LV-100ND
Nikon LV-100ND with NIS Software and UV Source
NSW Node
University of Sydney
Description
A manual microscope used for wafer inspection
Related Information
Can accommodate up to 6 inch round wafers
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Nikon Instruments Ti-U
Highly sensitive spectral imaging with a mechanical slit down to 1µm.
Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication
VIC Node
Description
UV/VIS/NIS Spectrophotometer is combined with a Princeton Instrument Isoplane 320 High performance Spectrograph as well as a Deep Cooled EMCCD camera. It offers transmitted and reflected brightfield illumination and transmitted darkfield illumination.Choice of three gratings to cater for long range or high resolution spectral imaging. Can provides transmission, reflection and darkfield images of samples.
Related Information
Used to image nanoparticles, cells, metal films, general dielectric materials
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Olympus LEXT OLS5000
Optical 3D microscope
University of Western Australia
WA Node
Description
Provides sub-micron 3D observation/measurement with the ability to compare very rough surface shapes.
Related Information
0.12μm lateral resolution. Long working distance objectives.
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Olympus MX63 Optical microscope
Optical microscope
SA Node
University of South Australia
Description
Optical microscope
Related Information
A fully-integrated microscope system for applications
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TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Leica M205A Microscope
Optical microscope
SA Node
University of South Australia
Description
Image acquisition and analysis
Related Information
General use microscope for inline analysis
Tool Contact
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Nikon Instruments A1Rsi
Measurement Microscope with camera
SA Node
University of South Australia
Description
Features a laser light source, galvanal scanner, high-speed resonant scanner and 32 channel PMT spectral detectors to rapidly produce confocal images of cells or thin metal films.
Related Information
Used to provide high-resolution, high-speed and spectral imaging of biological samples and is used in general biomedical research, pharmaceutical research, and materials research.
Tool Contact
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Nikon Instruments LV-100ND
Nikon LV-100ND with NIS Software and UV Source
SA Node
University of South Australia
Description
A manual microscope used for wafer inspection
Related Information
Can accommodate up to 6 inch round wafers
Tool Contact
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Nikon Instruments Ti-U
Highly sensitive spectral imaging with a mechanical slit down to 1µm.
SA Node
University of South Australia
Description
UV/VIS/NIS Spectrophotometer is combined with a Princeton Instrument Isoplane 320 High performance Spectrograph as well as a Deep Cooled EMCCD camera. It offers transmitted and reflected brightfield illumination and transmitted darkfield illumination.Choice of three gratings to cater for long range or high resolution spectral imaging. Can provides transmission, reflection and darkfield images of samples.
Related Information
Used to image nanoparticles, cells, metal films, general dielectric materials
Tool Contact
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Olympus LEXT OLS5000
Optical 3D microscope
SA Node
University of South Australia
Description
Provides sub-micron 3D observation/measurement with the ability to compare very rough surface shapes.
Related Information
0.12μm lateral resolution. Long working distance objectives.
Tool Contact
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Olympus MX63 Optical microscope
Optical microscope
SA Node
University of South Australia
Description
Optical microscope
Related Information
A fully-integrated microscope system for applications
Tool Contact