Leap Laser Pulse Module Installed at University of North Texas
MADISON, WI, AUGUST 31, 2006: Imago Scientific Instrument Corporation, the world leading provider of atom probe tomographic (APT) microscopes, announces the sale and installation of its Laser Pulse Module(TM) upgrade at the University of North Texas' Materials Science and Engineering Group. UNT purchased the original LEAP 3000(TM) atom probe microscope from Imago in 2005. The LEAP 3000X microscope enables 3D structural and elemental composition of specimens with sub-nanometer resolution.
The LEAP 3000X allows users to analyze specimens with near-atomic resolution, offering key insights into how a material's properties are affected at the macro level.
Traditionally the tool has been utilized to analyze metallic samples, magnetic materials such as hard-drive read/write heads, and other electrically conductive specimens using its voltage-pulse mode. Upgrading the LEAP tool with the laser-pulse capability enables analysis of semiconductor and other high electrical resistance specimens.
"The LEAP® at UNT truly is a multi-disciplinary materials-research tool," said Dr. Brian Gorman, Director of the UNT Electron and Ion Microscopy Laboratory. "Work currently being done on the UNT LEAP includes the analysis of bulk metallic alloys and glasses as well as metallic multilayer thin films. With the addition of the laser-pulsed technique, this work has been expanded to include semiconductors and dielectrics for integrated circuit and photovoltaic applications. The laser-pulsed LEAP technique, along with our FIB and HRSTEM capabilities, allows us to analyze semiconductor interfaces with spatial resolution and chemical sensitivity not previously possible with other techniques."
UNT's research is well known and highly respected within the semiconductor research community," adds Timothy Stultz, President and CEO of Imago. "Addition of the laser mode to UNT's LEAP unit adds a significant component to their world-class research facilities."
About Imago
Imago Scientific Instruments Corporation is the recognized world leader in Atom Probe Tomography and developer of Nanolytical® tools and solutions for manufacturers, engineers, and scientists involved in the nano-technology revolution. The company's technology and products provide sub-nanometer element mapping of microelectronic devices and materials. Imago is committed to the sustained advancement of nano-technology solutions specifically addressed to metrology and analysis challenges in the semiconductor, data storage, and advanced-materials markets. Imago provides worldwide customer support from locations in the United States, Japan, Europe, and Asia Pacific.
About the University of North Texas Electron and Ion Microscopy Lab
The lab was established in 2005 within the Materials Science and Engineering Department. The lab houses a state of the art array of electron, ion, scanned probe, and optical microscopes which allow researchers to characterize nanoscale and atomic features of a wide variety of materials. More information about the lab may be found at http://www.mtsc.unt.edu/EIMLab/index.htm.
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