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Useful Software (free to use)

  • TexStudio (https://www.texstudio.org)

  • Overleaf (https://www.overleaf.com)

  • BibMe (https://www.bibme.org)

  • Mendeley (https://www.mendeley.com)

  • Zotero (https://www.zotero.org)

  • ImageJ (https://imagej.nih.gov/ij/download.html)

  • WebPlotDigitizer (https://automeris.io/WebPlotDigitizer)

Featured Equipment

Acousto-Bioelectronics Lab is well equipped with various state-of-the-art fabrication, test, and measurement equipment as well as trained researchers to operate them. Some of the featured equipment are listed below.

Thin Film Deposition Systems

  • DC sputtering technology (Uses a direct current power source for sputtering)

  • Deposits thin metal film on the substrates

  • Vacuums up to 8×10E-7 mbar

  • Sample sizes up to 100 mm

Digital Microscope - Keyence

  • World's first 4K ultra-high accuracy digital microscope

  • Magnifies up to 6000x

  • Measures up to a few microns

  • 2D imaging and 3D imaging with height profiler

  • Delivers images that rival an SEM

Spin coater

  • Precision with control for highly effective coating applications development

  • High level of rotation accuracy and repeatability, along with precise acceleration and deceleration control.

  • Ideal for applying photoresists, polyimides, metal-organics, dopants and silica films on planar substrates


Fiber Optic Hydrophone System

  • Measures acoustic intensities close to the face of the ultrasound transducer

  • Makes CW measurements, measures acoustic pressure and associated thermal effects of a high-intensity field

  • Immune to electromagnetic radiation, suited for high-frequency measurements in hostile fields

  • Sensor diameter: 10 µm

Laser Cutting and Engraving System

  • Class 3R 90 watts CO2 laser tube

  • Radiator water chilled and integrated with a fume extractor

  • 1.5", 2.0", 2.5" focus lenses for engraving and cutting (up to 0.5")

  • Work area: 36" x 24", Z height: 14"


LF-RF Network Analyzer with Impedance Analysis Function - Keysight

  • Measures S-parameters, Distant to Fault, Return Loss, Insertion Loss/Gain, LF Circuits

  • Frequency range: 5 Hz to 500 MHz

  • Dynamic range: 120 dB

  • Output power: 10 dBm

  • Trace noise: 0.005 dB rms


RF Amplifiers

  • Power amplifiers for driving piezoelectric transducers

  • Frequency ranges: 10 kHz to 5 MHz and 100 kHz - 3 MHz

  • Rated power outputs: 400 W, 200 W, and 50 W

  • Power gain: 55 dB, 50 dB, and 47 dB

Furnace

  • Used for debinding, sintering, or baking elements at very high temperature

  • Tube furnace works under vacuum or low pressure < 0.02 Mpa / 0.2 Bar

  • Programmable PID controller with +/- 1 ºC temperature control accuracy

Oxygen Sensing Probe

  • Measures oxygen partial pressure, dissolved oxygen concentration, temperature, and pressure

  • Temperature compensated, single, two or multi-point calibration enabled

  • Measurement units: O2%, P (torr), pO2 (torr), DO (ppm or mg/L), or DO (μmol/L)

Optical Power and Energy Sensor Interface with Power Sensor

  • Measures optical power using Si photodiode power sensor

  • Wavelength range: 200 - 1100 nm (UV extended)

  • Power range: 50 nW - 50 mW

  • Resolution: 1 nW

  • Software: Thorlabs Optical Power Monitor (OPM)

Potentiostat

  • Performs linear sweep voltammetry, cyclic voltammetry, open circuit potential, and controlled potential electrolysis

  • Allows for a wide range of material characterization

  • Outputting potentials of up to 7.5 V and can measure currents over five ranges from ±20 nA to ±200 mA


3D SLA Printer

  • 3D printing using laser stereolithography (SLA) technology (405 nm wavelength, 250 mW power)

  • Prints using bio-compatible and sterilizable materials

  • Incredible part quality (25 µm xy resolution and 85 µm laser spot size)

  • Layer thickness 25 - 300 µm

3D Bio Printer

  • 3D printing using pellet extrusion technology

  • Prints Hydrogels, or anything that can be extruded from a syringe

  • Build Volume: 100*120*80 mm (3.9“ x 4.7” x 3.1“)

  • Layer thickness: 0.043, 0.087, 0.131, 0.175, 0.218, 0.262, 0.306 mm

  • Print Precision: 0.05 - 0.2 mm, X / Y axis 0.02 mm, Z axis 0.045 mm

3D FDM Printer

  • 3D printing using fused deposition modeling (FDM) technology

  • Prints PLA, PETG, ASA, ABS, PC (Polycarbonate), CPE, PVA/BVOH, PVB, HIPS, PP (Polypropylene), Flex, nGen, Nylon, Carbon filled, Woodfill, and other filled materials

  • Build Volume: 25×21×21 cm

  • Layer thickness: 0.05 - 0.35 mm, Nozzle diameter: 0.4 mm