Current news from IMRI facilities
//The SBT Sputter Coater with add-on ion polisher has returned.
This model utilizes the sputter door in place of mode for cycling the sample stage.
This means that cycling through modes with the blue button will reset the stage.
Remain on Depo mode during the entire run. Once the timer ends the stage will automatically turn the stage to face the sample away (as opposed to forward for depo).
//Check out the article on the Zeiss lab just posted on the Calit2 web site:
http://www.calit2.uci.edu/calit2-newsroom/itemdetail.aspx?cguid=8cd38d19-e6f0-4890-985c-1a4425902ade
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//No major problems to report.
The EBSD camera has a minor fault and it will soon be removed and returned to the factory for repair. It is usable right now, but we can expect to be without it for a few weeks.
The temporary sputter coater now in the Center will soon be replaced with our repaired unit that will have the ion-polishing capability.
//We’re posting LEXI news here. Plan to check our blog regularly.