Optical microscopy
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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
High Res microscopes/cameras- Olympus
Inspection
Australian National University (ANU) Optofab Node
Description
The Olympus BX60M microscope is equipped with objectives from 5x to 100 x 0.9NA and a 3500 x 2000 pixel monochrome camera and image acquisition software
Related Information
The Olympus BX60M microscope is equipped with objectives from 5x to 100 x 0.9NA and a 3500 x 2000 pixel monochrome camera and image acquisition software
Tool Contact
stephen.madden@anu.edu.au
Olympus DSX1000 Digital Microscope
More information to come.
NSW Node University of New South Wales
Description
Digital Microscope
Related Information
More information to come.
Tool Contact
anff@unsw.edu.au
Olympus LEXT OLS5000 3D Microscope
Optical 3D microscope
University of Western Australia WA Node
Description
Provides sub-micron 3D observation/measurement of surface topography with the ability to compare very rough surface shapes.
Related Information
0.12μm lateral resolution. Long working distance objectives.
Tool Contact
anff-wa@uwa.edu.au
Optical Microscope- 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
Tool Contact
rpf.queries@sydney.edu.au
Optical Microscope- Nikon Instruments Ti-U
Optical microscope
SA Node University of South Australia
Description
Inverted optical microscope with reflected and transmitted light source
Related Information
A fully-integrated microscope system for applications including live cell imaging.
Tool Contact
Simon.Doe@unisa.edu.au
Optical Microscope- Olympus MX63
Optical microscope
SA Node University of South Australia
Description
Optical microscope with reflected and transmitted light source
Related Information
A fully-integrated microscope system for applications
Tool Contact
Simon.Doe@unisa.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
High Res microscopes/cameras- Olympus
Inspection
SA Node University of South Australia
Description
The Olympus BX60M microscope is equipped with objectives from 5x to 100 x 0.9NA and a 3500 x 2000 pixel monochrome camera and image acquisition software
Related Information
The Olympus BX60M microscope is equipped with objectives from 5x to 100 x 0.9NA and a 3500 x 2000 pixel monochrome camera and image acquisition software
Tool Contact
stephen.madden@anu.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Olympus DSX1000 Digital Microscope
More information to come.
SA Node University of South Australia
Description
Digital Microscope
Related Information
More information to come.
Tool Contact
anff@unsw.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Olympus LEXT OLS5000 3D Microscope
Optical 3D microscope
SA Node University of South Australia
Description
Provides sub-micron 3D observation/measurement of surface topography with the ability to compare very rough surface shapes.
Related Information
0.12μm lateral resolution. Long working distance objectives.
Tool Contact
anff-wa@uwa.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Optical Microscope- 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
rpf.queries@sydney.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Optical Microscope- Nikon Instruments Ti-U
Optical microscope
SA Node University of South Australia
Description
Inverted optical microscope with reflected and transmitted light source
Related Information
A fully-integrated microscope system for applications including live cell imaging.
Tool Contact
Simon.Doe@unisa.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Optical Microscope- Olympus MX63
Optical microscope
SA Node University of South Australia
Description
Optical microscope with reflected and transmitted light source
Related Information
A fully-integrated microscope system for applications
Tool Contact
Simon.Doe@unisa.edu.au