Advanced Microscopy Lab

The Advanced Microscopy Lab, located in room 204 in the Earth and Engineering Sciences Building, is a state-of-the-art facility for microscopic examination of materials, material characterization, and failure analysis.

Lab Equipment and Systems

Keyence VHX Digital Microscope (Earth-Engineering Sciences Building)

• High resolution and magnification (up to 5000X)
• Deep focus
• Various lighting modes
• Multi-angle observations
• 3D Profiling (topography and measurements)
• The image analysis system provides digital image capture as well as computer aided analysis for grain size, porosity, thickness, etc.

Olympus PMG-3 Inverted Stage Metallograph with IA32 Image Analysis System (Research West)

Capabilities:

• Magnification to 3000X
• Automated exposure meter and 4X5 photo system
• Observation modes include: brightfield, darkfield, polarized light, nomarski differential, reflected light fluorescence and transmitted light
• The image analysis system provides digital image capture as well as computer aided analysis for grain size, porosity, coating thickness, etc.

Scheduling and Training

• Hands-on training with microscopist
• Available to students, researchers, and faculty

For more information, contact Henrietta Tsosie at htsosie@psu.edu.