{"id":429,"date":"2024-10-16T03:37:53","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T03:37:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/?page_id=429"},"modified":"2026-09-10T09:57:41","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T09:57:41","slug":"facilities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/facilities\/","title":{"rendered":"Facilities"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"429\" class=\"elementor elementor-429\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7d32ee0 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"7d32ee0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5afa42c ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"5afa42c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e46b8d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"e46b8d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"apd\">\n<section class=\"apd-hero apd-hero--sub\">\n<p class=\"apd-lede\">Two molecular beam epitaxy systems, dedicated UV and infrared characterization labs, and in-house packaging &mdash; growth to measured device under one roof.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"apd-facility\">\n<h2>Growth<\/h2>\n<div class=\"apd-photos apd-photos--crop\">\n<figure class=\"apd-photo\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"apd-lb-open\" data-full=\"https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/07\/IMG_7595-2-scaled-e1784701052813-1536x1339.jpeg\" data-caption=\"Pomelo, the nitride MBE system.\" aria-label=\"Enlarge: Pomelo, the nitride MBE system, with growth chamber and effusion cells\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/07\/IMG_7595-2-scaled-e1784701052813-1024x893.jpeg\" alt=\"Pomelo, the nitride MBE system, with growth chamber and effusion cells\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/07\/IMG_7595-2-scaled-e1784701052813-300x261.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/07\/IMG_7595-2-scaled-e1784701052813-768x669.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/07\/IMG_7595-2-scaled-e1784701052813-1024x893.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1100px) 260px, (min-width: 700px) 30vw, 92vw\"><\/button><figcaption>Pomelo, the nitride MBE system.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"apd-photo\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"apd-lb-open\" data-full=\"https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2025\/04\/IMG_0773-1536x1152.jpg\" data-caption=\"One of the Gen II systems, installed.\" aria-label=\"Enlarge: Gen II MBE chamber freshly installed in the growth bay\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2025\/04\/IMG_0773-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Gen II MBE chamber freshly installed in the growth bay\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2025\/04\/IMG_0773-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2025\/04\/IMG_0773-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2025\/04\/IMG_0773-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1100px) 260px, (min-width: 700px) 30vw, 92vw\"><\/button><figcaption>One of the Gen II systems, installed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"apd-photo\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"apd-lb-open\" data-full=\"https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2025\/04\/IMG_1310-1152x1536.jpg\" data-caption=\"Effusion sources going onto the Gen II.\" aria-label=\"Enlarge: Effusion source flanges mounted on the Gen II MBE system\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2025\/04\/IMG_1310-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Effusion source flanges mounted on the Gen II MBE system\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2025\/04\/IMG_1310-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2025\/04\/IMG_1310-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1100px) 260px, (min-width: 700px) 30vw, 92vw\"><\/button><figcaption>Effusion sources going onto the Gen II.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"apd-photo\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"apd-lb-open\" data-full=\"https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2025\/04\/IMG_1056-1152x1536.jpg\" data-caption=\"The UHV bakeout station.\" aria-label=\"Enlarge: Completed ultra-high-vacuum bakeout station built from Riber Modutrack sections\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2025\/04\/IMG_1056-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Completed ultra-high-vacuum bakeout station built from Riber Modutrack sections\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2025\/04\/IMG_1056-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2025\/04\/IMG_1056-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1100px) 260px, (min-width: 700px) 30vw, 92vw\"><\/button><figcaption>The UHV bakeout station.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"apd-figured\">\n  <figure class=\"apd-figured-fig\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"apd-lb-open\" data-full=\"https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/09\/IMG_3554-1152x1536.jpg\" data-caption=\"In-situ image of AlN during an Al polishing step.\" aria-label=\"Enlarge: In-situ growth-chamber view of AlN during an aluminum polishing step\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/09\/IMG_3554-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"In-situ growth-chamber view of AlN during an aluminum polishing step\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/09\/IMG_3554-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/09\/IMG_3554-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 760px) 260px, 300px\"><\/button><figcaption>In-situ image of AlN during an Al polishing step.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n  <div class=\"apd-figured-body\">\n<h3>&ldquo;Pomelo&rdquo; &mdash; Nitride MBE system<\/h3>\n<h4>Sources<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"apd-kit\">\n  <li>Nitrogen plasma source<\/li>\n  <li>Al &mdash; 40 CC cold lip effusion cell<\/li>\n  <li>Al &mdash; 400 g cold-lipped SUMO source<\/li>\n  <li>Ga &mdash; 40 CC dual filament effusion cell<\/li>\n  <li>Ga &mdash; 400 g SUMO source<\/li>\n  <li>In &mdash; 40 CC hot lip cell<\/li>\n  <li>Be &mdash; Riber hot lip cell<\/li>\n  <li>Mg &mdash; Riber hot lip cell<\/li>\n  <li>Si &mdash; Riber hot lip cell<\/li>\n  <li>Sc &mdash; 10 CC high temperature effusion cell<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Additional details<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"apd-kit\">\n  <li>2&times; CT8 cryo pumps<\/li>\n  <li>Custom photo-enhanced growth<\/li>\n  <li>STAIB RHEED gun<\/li>\n  <li>3&Prime; substrate manipulator with platens<\/li>\n  <li>In-Situ 4000 Accutemp Process Monitor for III-nitrides<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"apd-figured\">\n  <figure class=\"apd-figured-fig\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"apd-lb-open\" data-full=\"https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/09\/IMG_3277-1152x1536.jpg\" data-caption=\"In-situ image of PbSe growing on an InP substrate.\" aria-label=\"Enlarge: In-situ growth-chamber view of PbSe on an InP substrate\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/09\/IMG_3277-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"In-situ growth-chamber view of PbSe on an InP substrate\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/09\/IMG_3277-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/09\/IMG_3277-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 760px) 260px, 300px\"><\/button><figcaption>In-situ image of PbSe growing on an InP substrate.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n  <div class=\"apd-figured-body\">\n<h3>&ldquo;Tangelo&rdquo; &mdash; III-V\/IV-VI MBE system<\/h3>\n<h4>Sources<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"apd-kit\">\n  <li>Ga &mdash; Veeco 400 g SUMO MK 2<\/li>\n  <li>In &mdash; Veeco 400 g SUMO MK 2<\/li>\n  <li>Al &mdash; Veeco 200 g cold-lipped SUMO cell<\/li>\n  <li>PbSe &mdash; Veeco 400 g SUMO MK 2<\/li>\n  <li>Si SUSI\/Be &mdash; MBE Komponenten dual dopant<\/li>\n  <li>As &mdash; EPI\/Veeco Mark 4 arsenic valved cracker<\/li>\n  <li>GaTe &mdash; Veeco dopant cell<\/li>\n  <li>Sb &mdash; MBE Komponenten custom downward-looking valved thermal cracker cell (VTCC)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Additional details<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"apd-kit\">\n  <li>400 L\/s Varian ion pump + Gamma Vacuum pump controller<\/li>\n  <li>CTI 8 cryo pump + water-cooled compressor<\/li>\n  <li>Varian RHEED electron gun and controller<\/li>\n  <li>Pyro port heated viewport<\/li>\n  <li>Modern Veeco rotation\/flip axis motors and controllers<\/li>\n  <li>3&Prime; substrate manipulator (modern uniblock design)<\/li>\n  <li>Buffer\/prep chamber with heater station and transfer arms<\/li>\n  <li>Varian 200 L\/s ion pump with Phi pump controller<\/li>\n  <li>SRS IGC gauge controllers for GC, BFM gauges<\/li>\n  <li>Granville-Phillips gauge controllers for LC, BC<\/li>\n  <li>Modern Veeco substrate manipulator controller\/motors<\/li>\n  <li>EPI DC power supplies<\/li>\n  <li>MBE Control\/Riber Eurotherm boxes with 2400-series Eurotherms<\/li>\n  <li>Custom interlock box with integrated Al interlock<\/li>\n  <li>SRS 200 residual gas analyzer<\/li>\n  <li>Neslab HX300 10 kW chiller<\/li>\n  <li>kSA BandiT band-edge thermometry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Bakeout chambers<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"apd-kit\">\n  <li>Nitride bakeout chamber &mdash; modified Riber Modutrack for UHV bakeouts<\/li>\n  <li>III-V\/IV-VI bakeout chamber &mdash; modified Veeco phosphorous recovery system for UHV bakeouts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"apd-facility\">\n<h2>UV Lab<\/h2>\n<div class=\"apd-photos apd-photos--crop\">\n<figure class=\"apd-photo\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"apd-lb-open\" data-full=\"https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/10\/1000006314-1536x1153.jpg\" data-caption=\"The UV lab, set up for deep-UV optical characterization.\" aria-label=\"Enlarge: UV lab optical characterization bench for photoluminescence and electroluminescence measurements\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/10\/1000006314-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"UV lab optical characterization bench for photoluminescence and electroluminescence measurements\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/10\/1000006314-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/10\/1000006314-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/10\/1000006314-1024x769.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1100px) 260px, (min-width: 700px) 30vw, 92vw\"><\/button><figcaption>The UV lab, set up for deep-UV optical characterization.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"apd-photo\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"apd-lb-open\" data-full=\"https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/10\/1000006333-1536x1153.jpg\" data-caption=\"UV photoresponse measurement setup.\" aria-label=\"Enlarge: UV photoresponse probe station with digital microscope and monochromator\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/10\/1000006333-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"UV photoresponse probe station with digital microscope and monochromator\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/10\/1000006333-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/10\/1000006333-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/10\/1000006333-1024x769.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1100px) 260px, (min-width: 700px) 30vw, 92vw\"><\/button><figcaption>UV photoresponse measurement setup.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"apd-photo\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"apd-lb-open\" data-full=\"https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/10\/1000006337-scaled-e1729136224434-1536x714.jpg\" data-caption=\"The UV photoresponse bench.\" aria-label=\"Enlarge: MMR Technologies variable-temperature Hall measurement system with K-20 controller\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/10\/1000006337-scaled-e1729136224434-1024x476.jpg\" alt=\"MMR Technologies variable-temperature Hall measurement system with K-20 controller\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/10\/1000006337-scaled-e1729136224434-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/10\/1000006337-scaled-e1729136224434-768x357.jpg 768w, https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/10\/1000006337-scaled-e1729136224434-1024x476.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1100px) 260px, (min-width: 700px) 30vw, 92vw\"><\/button><figcaption>The UV photoresponse bench.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3>UV optical characterization (PL, EL, LI)<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"apd-kit\">\n  <li>CryLas FQSS 213-50 &mdash; 213 nm, 50 &micro;J, 5th-harmonic pulsed laser source<\/li>\n  <li>Oriel\/Newport MS257 monochromator<\/li>\n  <li>Oriel\/Newport Instaspec VIII 78723 back-illuminated CCD<\/li>\n  <li>Oriel\/Newport flange-mountable Si and InGaAs detectors<\/li>\n  <li>RMC cryogen-free closed-cycle cryostat (10 K) with custom mount for full 2&Prime; wafers<\/li>\n  <li>LakeShore 336 temperature controller<\/li>\n  <li>Stanford Research Systems SR830 lock-in amplifier<\/li>\n  <li>Optronic Laboratories 620-NVS CCD imaging telescope<\/li>\n  <li>Optronic Laboratories 65A programmable current source<\/li>\n  <li>Optronic Laboratories integrating sphere calibration standard<\/li>\n  <li>Optronic Laboratories 18-inch integrating sphere<\/li>\n  <li>ILX Lightwave LDX-3690 high-power laser diode current source<\/li>\n  <li>ILX Lightwave LDX-3670 high-power laser diode current source<\/li>\n  <li>Photon Systems 224.3 nm HeAg laser<\/li>\n  <li>Andor Kymera spectrometer<\/li>\n  <li>Andor iDus 420 back-thinned CCD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>UV photoresponse<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"apd-kit\">\n  <li>Oriel\/Newport CS260 monochromator with integrated deuterium light source<\/li>\n  <li>Custom probe stage with Navitar digital microscope (zoom) and Signatone S-725 micropositioners<\/li>\n  <li>Stanford Research Systems SR570 low-noise current amplifier<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Electronic characterization<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"apd-kit\">\n  <li>Agilent\/Keysight N8973A 3 GHz noise figure analyzer<\/li>\n  <li>Radiant Technologies Precision Multiferroic II 100 V ferroelectric test system<\/li>\n  <li>Keithley 2400 source meter<\/li>\n  <li>Keithley 2750 with 7702 cards &mdash; digital multimeter and multiplexer<\/li>\n  <li>MMR Technologies variable-temperature Hall measurement system (77 K to 730 K in process gas)<\/li>\n  <li>NanoMetrics ECV Pro &mdash; electrochemical capacitance-voltage profiler<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"apd-facility\">\n<h2>IR Lab<\/h2>\n<div class=\"apd-photos apd-photos--crop\">\n<figure class=\"apd-photo\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"apd-lb-open\" data-full=\"https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/10\/1000006328-1536x1153.jpg\" data-caption=\"The infrared characterization bench.\" aria-label=\"Enlarge: IR lab optical characterization bench for photoluminescence and electroluminescence measurements\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/10\/1000006328-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"IR lab optical characterization bench for photoluminescence and electroluminescence measurements\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/10\/1000006328-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/10\/1000006328-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/10\/1000006328-1024x769.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1100px) 260px, (min-width: 700px) 30vw, 92vw\"><\/button><figcaption>The infrared characterization bench.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"apd-photo\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"apd-lb-open\" data-full=\"https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/10\/IMG_9425-scaled-e1729059833100-1117x1536.jpg\" data-caption=\"Cryogenic infrared measurement instrumentation.\" aria-label=\"Enlarge: Infrared measurement instrumentation including a variable-temperature liquid-nitrogen cryostat\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/10\/IMG_9425-scaled-e1729059833100-744x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Infrared measurement instrumentation including a variable-temperature liquid-nitrogen cryostat\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/10\/IMG_9425-scaled-e1729059833100-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/10\/IMG_9425-scaled-e1729059833100-744x1024.jpg 744w, https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/10\/IMG_9425-scaled-e1729059833100-768x1056.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1100px) 260px, (min-width: 700px) 30vw, 92vw\"><\/button><figcaption>Cryogenic infrared measurement instrumentation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3>IR optical characterization (PL, EL, LI, transmission, reflection, absorption)<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"apd-kit\">\n  <li>Thermo Fisher iS50 FTIR with step scan<\/li>\n  <li>Pike Technologies VeeMAX II variable-angle specular reflectance accessory<\/li>\n  <li>Custom mid-IR photoluminescence setup covering 1&ndash;18 &micro;m<\/li>\n  <li>Cryo Industries variable-temperature liquid nitrogen cryostat with custom 121-pin grid array cold head (77 K)<\/li>\n  <li>Janis Research variable-temperature liquid nitrogen cryostat<\/li>\n  <li>Stanford Research Systems SR810 lock-in amplifier<\/li>\n  <li>Keithley 2602 system source meter<\/li>\n  <li>Custom probe stage with zoom digital microscope, Signatone S-725 micropositioners, and Arroyo Instruments 274 TECMount<\/li>\n  <li>Infrared Associates MCT detector, 13 &micro;m cutoff<\/li>\n  <li>HP\/Agilent 8114A 100 V \/ 2 A pulse generator<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>IR photoresponse<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"apd-kit\">\n  <li>Stanford Research Systems SR570 low-noise current amplifier<\/li>\n  <li>Cryo Industries variable-temperature liquid nitrogen optical detector cryostat with custom 121-pin grid array cold head (77 K)<\/li>\n  <li>Calibrated blackbody responsivity setup <em>(coming soon)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"apd-facility\">\n<h2>Packaging &amp; Fabrication<\/h2>\n<div class=\"apd-photos apd-photos--crop\">\n<figure class=\"apd-photo\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"apd-lb-open\" data-full=\"https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/10\/1000006322-1536x1153.jpg\" data-caption=\"Wire bonding and flip-chip bonding station.\" aria-label=\"Enlarge: Wire bonder attaching gold wires to a packaged photodetector chip\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/10\/1000006322-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"Wire bonder attaching gold wires to a packaged photodetector chip\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/10\/1000006322-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/10\/1000006322-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/10\/1000006322-1024x769.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1100px) 260px, (min-width: 700px) 30vw, 92vw\"><\/button><figcaption>Wire bonding and flip-chip bonding station.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"apd-kit\">\n  <li>K&amp;S 4524A Digital Series manual wire bonder<\/li>\n  <li>Tresky T-3000-FC2-XP flip chip bonder<\/li>\n  <li>Bambu Lab 3D printer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"apd-facility\">\n<h2>Software<\/h2>\n<h4>In Use<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"apd-kit\">\n  <li>MBE growth database &mdash; PostgreSQL<\/li>\n  <li>VRHEED &mdash; RHEED acquisition and analysis<\/li>\n  <li>Plasma monitoring<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>In Development<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"apd-kit\">\n  <li>MBE control software<\/li>\n  <li>Laser simulation &mdash; optical and electronic<\/li>\n  <li>Nanostructure simulation, built on FMMax<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n<div class=\"apd-lb\" id=\"apd-lb\" role=\"dialog\" 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