Shared Instrumentation Facility (SIF)

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The Colorado School of Mines’ Shared Instrumentation Facility (SIF) offers centralized access to advanced scientific and engineering equipment, supporting a diverse array of research and training initiatives. Our facility underscores Mines’ dedication to fostering education and innovation, serving not only Mines faculty and students but also external academic researchers and industry partners. Whether for research or training, the SIF is a vital resource for cutting-edge exploration and collaboration across academic and industry domains.

 

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To download a printable PDF of all SIF instruments click here:  SIF Instrumentation PDF

To view the instruments by location click here: SIF Instrumentation by Location

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SEM – What is the Right Instrument?

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3D Systems DMP Flex 350

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4-Probe Probe / Electrical Probe Station

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ABM UV Mask Aligner

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AJA UHV Multi-Technique Deposition System

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AJA Sputtering System

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Angstrom Thermal Evaporator

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Arcast 200

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Asylum MFP-3D Scanning Probe Microscope

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AttoDRY 2100

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AutoGlow 200 Reactive Ion Etcher

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Cameca Leap 4000X SI

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Cleanrooms

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Complimentary Equipment and Fixtures

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Cressington Carbon Sputter Coater

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Denton Vacuum Gold Sputter Coater

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Digital Instruments AFM

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Disco DAD321 Dicing Saw

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Disc Cutter 3mm

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DR-6000 Hach

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DSI Gleeble 3500-GTC

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Electromechanical Load Frames

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ElectroPointer

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EOS M 290

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Fatigue Machines

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FEI Helios Nanolab 600I FIB/SEM

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FEI Quanta 600I Environmental SEM

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FEI Talos F200X TEM/STEM

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FEI Tecnai T12

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Fischione Automatic Twin-Jet Electropolisher

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Foil Punch 3mm

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FTIR Spectrometer/Ellipsometer

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Furnaces

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Gatan Dimple Grinder 11

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Gatan Duo Argon Ion-Mill

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High Temperature Thermal Evaporator

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Hummer Gold Sputter Coater

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IONTOF TOF-SIMS.V

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Janis Cryostat

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JEOL IB-0910CP Cross-Section Polisher

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Karl Suss Mask Aligner

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Keyence VHX-5000

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MTS Exceed E22 Impact Tester

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Nanyte Beam UV – Laser Lithography

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Panalytical Empyrean X-ray Diffractometer

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Panalytical X’pert Pro X-ray Diffractometer

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Phenom SEM

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Profilometer

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Raith Voyager E-beam Lithography System

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Rocky Mountain Environmental XPS User Facility

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Sciex 5500 Triple Quad

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Sciex x500R QToF

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Semicore Sputtering System

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Servohydraulic Load Frames

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Solar Simulator

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Tescan S8252G Raman-SEM/FIB

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Thermo Scientific Orbitrap Exploris 240

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Thermo Scientific Dionex Aquion

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Thermo Scientific Dionex ICS-900

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Shimadzu TOC-L Total Carbon Analyzer

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UV-Vis Spectrometer

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Wire Bonder

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Witec Laser Confocal Raman Microscope

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Woollam M-2000 Ellipsometer

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Zeiss Versa 520 XCT