In our processing laboratory we have access to sputtering machines for deposition of metals and dielectrics (AJA Orian 5, Cressington 208HR), a mask aligner (Zeuss MJB4), a surface profiler (KLA Tencor P6), a spin coater (Laurel WS650-23) and a microplotter … Continued
Our OMX Blaze system (GE Healthcare) is capable of 3D structured illumination microscopy (SIM), deconvolution microscopy (DV), total internal reflection microscopy (TIRF), localization microscopy (such as dSTORM or similar), and differential interference contrast microscopy (DIC). It features the following: 405, … Continued
Quite possibly the most important piece of equipment in our lab, the Miele CM 6350 provides delicious coffee from either pre-pulverized grounds (if we are desperate) or from whole beans lovingly ground just before brewing. With its detachable milk steamer, … Continued
Chip-based TIRF decouples the excitation and emission pathways, resulting in lower image background and lower light exposure to the sample. Because of this decoupling, lower NA objectives can be used and thus large field-of-view TIRF imaging is now possible. We … Continued
Our DeltaVision Elite deconvolution microscope (GE Healthcare) is an excellent alternative to confocal microscopes for many applications. It provides much higher speed with lower light exposure than confocal systems, although it suffers in 3D sectioning capability for thick samples. Long-term … Continued
We currently have three optics labs for our group; the largest with three optical tables, and the smallest with one optical table as well as a biosafety cabinet and chemical fume hood. The optics labs are where we develop and … Continued