Microscopy and Nanofabrication Facilities in the YINQE Lab

The latest news about instrumentation in the YINQE lab will be presented, along with a virtual tour of the facility. Use of the YINQE facility has increased dramatically in the last year, with a diversification of academic departments and external users. Electron-beam lithography has become the second most popular tool, supporting research programs in optics, quantum computing and mesoscopic physics. Ebeam nanolithography laboratory exercises have been developed for inclusion in nanofabrication courses. A new FEI Osiris TEM is now being installed and tested. We will give an up-to-the-minute status report, as well as the details of acoustic shielding, electromagnetic shielding, seismic stability, temperature control and drift. Even more instruments, such as XPS and liquid AFM, are becoming available through our connection with CRISP. A discussion of user suggestions and the future of YINQE will be encouraged.