Tescan Vega 3 SBU variable pressure SEM

The TESCAN Vega-3 SBU is a variable pressure scanning electron microscope suited for both biological and material applications. The microscope is equipped with a backscattered electron detector and the capability for EDS.

This scope is also equipped with remote operation capabilities via GoTo Meeting software. More info about GoToMeeting can be found here.

Detailed and special features of the Vega-3 can be found here, or Tescan Vega 3 [pdf].

Zeiss Gemini500 FESEM

The Zeiss Gemini500 Thermal Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope is a high vacuum, high resolution scanning electron microscope with the capability for EDS.  The instrument has the following detectors: In-lens detector, EsB detector, BSE detector, an Everhart-Thornley detector, and a CCD camera with infrared illumination.

 Zeiss Gemini500 FESEM specifications [pdf].

Hitachi HT7800 TEM

 The Hitachi HT7800 Transmission Electron Microscope, a 120kV instrument with a LaB6 filament is suitable for materials as well as biological specimen imaging.

WILD Heerbrugg dissecting scope

Zeiss Axioplot brightfield microscope

Leica UC7/FC7 cyro-ultramicrotome

Reichert Ultracut E ultramicrotome

Sorvall MT2-B ultramicrotome

Microm HM Rotary Parraffin microtome 

Leica KMR3 glass knife maker

Denton Desk II turbo sputter coater

Denton Desk II sputter coater with global rotation and tilt  

LADD critical point dryer  

 OMAR (small-chamber) critical point dryer 

 Assorted stubs for SEM