Equipment Type:

Cleanroom Instrumentation

Metrology

Microscopy/Surface Analysis

Instrument Capabilities

The ZEISS Axioscope 2 MAT is a materials-analysis optical microscope designed for detailed inspection, characterization, and measurement of microstructures and surfaces. The microscope combines multiple reflected- and transmitted-light contrast techniques with a digital camera and imaging software. The system is equipped with a ZEISS AxioCam 305 digital camera and ZEN imaging software, allowing users to capture and document high-quality microscopic images for qualitative inspection and quantitative analysis.

Key capabilities and features:

• High-resolution optical inspection of materials, surfaces, wafers, and microfabricated structures
• ZEISS AxioCam 305 digital camera for image acquisition and documentation
• Digital image capture for analysis, measurement, and comparison of samples
• Transmitted-light microscopy/Reflected-light microscopy: Brightfield, Darkfield, Differential interference contrast (DIC), Linear and circular polarized light, Polarization contrast
• Objectives: 5X, 10X, 20X, 50X, and 100X 

Fees and Policies

Cleanroom Entry fee: (The cleanroom entry fee is charged in addition to the cleanroom facility usage fee)

• UT Users: $6
• Higher Education/State Agencies: $10
• Corporate/External Users: $10

Cleanroom Facility

• UT Users: $35/hour
• Higher Education/State Agencies (Assisted): $92/hour
• Corporate/External Users (Assisted): $94/hour
• Higher Education/State Agencies (Unassisted): $64/hour
• Corporate/External Users (Unassisted): $65/hour

Please contact Dr. Raluca Gearba and/or James Smitherman to schedule a training session.