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Overview

Optofab offers specialist facilities and dedicated staff that are on hand to provide services and technical support to users in microprocessing, microfabrication and characterisation of fibre, planar and bulk materials which include silica, metals, ceramics, silicon, polymers and crystals.

Optofab services have proved beneficial for applications in telecoms, biotechnology, biomedicine, microelectronics, optical sensing, industrial processing, defence and security.

The Node consists of centres at Macquarie University (headquarters), University of Technology Sydney, the University of Adelaide, the Australian National University, and the University of Sydney.

Node Competencies

Laser micromachining and processing; speciality and functional optical materials; laser inscription of photonic devices; photolithography; diamond CVD and nanoparticles; speciality optical fibre production.

Contact

Node Director: Prof Michael Withford
Email: michael.withford@mq.edu.au or for general node inquiries optofab.anff@gmail.com
Phone: +61 2 9850 7056

Facility Manager: Dr Benjamin Johnston
Email: benjamin.johnston@mq.edu.au
Phone: +61 2 9850 8960

Location
Macquarie University
Address

Australian Hearing Hub (Building W1A)
Level 4, 16 University Avenue
Macquarie University
North Ryde NSW 2109

University of Adelaide
Address

The Braggs Building
The University of Adelaide
SA 5005, Australia

Australian National University
Address

Research School of Physics
building #160, Level 3, End of Mills Road
The Australian National University
Canberra ACT 2601
+61 2 6125 8574

Equipment
Deposition
Seki AX6300
MPCVD system for deposition of diamond
Macquarie University Optofab Node
Technique
Microwave Plasma-enhanced Chemical Vapour Deposition (MPCVD)
Description
CVD reactor for growing polydiamond films from methane/hydrogen chemistries.
Related Information
2 inch sample stage
Tool Contact
benjamin.johnston@mq.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Seki AX6300
MPCVD system for deposition of diamond
Macquarie University Optofab Node
Description
CVD reactor for growing polydiamond films from methane/hydrogen chemistries.
Related Information
2 inch sample stage
Tool Contact
benjamin.johnston@mq.edu.au
Etching
Custom HF etching
HF etching facilities
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Technique
Vapour phase etching
Description
Hydrofluoric acid etching facilities.
Related Information
Hydrofluoric etching facilities in a specialised laboratory environment. Capability to etch glass and other materials.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
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Custom HF etching
HF etching facilities
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Description
Hydrofluoric acid etching facilities.
Related Information
Hydrofluoric etching facilities in a specialised laboratory environment. Capability to etch glass and other materials.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
Laboratory Infrastructure
Custom Glass melting – fluoride
Fluoride glass melting facility
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Technique
Gloveboxes
Description
Facility consisting of a 5-port Mbraun glovebox with integrated furnaces
Related Information
Consists of one melting furnace to 900 degrees C.Annealing furnace to 400 degrees C.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
Innovative Technology Pure Lab GP-1 SR
Glovebox
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Technique
Gloveboxes
Description
This glovebox is designated for performing air or moisture sensitive reactions.
Related Information
Size: 1,250 x 780 x 900 mm.Purge gas: Nitrogen.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Custom Glass melting – fluoride
Fluoride glass melting facility
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Description
Facility consisting of a 5-port Mbraun glovebox with integrated furnaces
Related Information
Consists of one melting furnace to 900 degrees C.Annealing furnace to 400 degrees C.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Innovative Technology Pure Lab GP-1 SR
Glovebox
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Description
This glovebox is designated for performing air or moisture sensitive reactions.
Related Information
Size: 1,250 x 780 x 900 mm.Purge gas: Nitrogen.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
Lithography
Innovative Technology Pure Solv PS-Micro
Solvent purifier
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Technique
Purification and drying
Description
Purification system to remove water from solvent.
Related Information
Purification of Toluene, dichloromethane, tetrahydrofuran.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Innovative Technology Pure Solv PS-Micro
Solvent purifier
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Description
Purification system to remove water from solvent.
Related Information
Purification of Toluene, dichloromethane, tetrahydrofuran.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
Manufacturing and machining
DMG Mori DMU 20 linear Ultrasonic
Ultrasonic simultaneous 5-axis machining.
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Technique
Ultrasonic milling
Description
Kinematic superposition of the tool rotation with an additional oscillation, traditionally difficult to machine high-performance materials can now be machined with excellent results.
Related Information
Travel:X-axis - 200mmY-axis - 200mm. Surface finish: Ra <0.1µmZ-axis - 280mmWorktable:Dimensions - 370x200mmLoad - 10kgWork piece - 200x200mm
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
Fritch Ball Mill
Ball mill
Macquarie University Optofab Node
Technique
Other milling
Description
Mechanical ball mill for make micro/nano particle solutions. Zirconia and Tungsten Carbide grinding media in use
Related Information
10-100mL milling volumes
Tool Contact
benjamin.johnston@mq.edu.au
3D Systems ProX200
Selective laser meting metal 3D printer.
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Technique
Metal printing
Description
3D printing facilitates rapid prototyping and manufacturing, allowing for the fast availability of functional prototypes for product development, as well as on demand manufacturing for research and industry requirements.
Related Information
Material properties and resolution: high density parts (>99%); ~150 µm detail resolution. Build materials: Stainless Steel, Tool Steel, Titanium Alloy, Cobalt Chromium Alloy, Aluminium Alloy, Inconel. Build volume: 140 x 140 x 100 mm.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
3DMicroMac Picosecond micromachining facility
Picosecond laser system
Macquarie University Optofab Node
Technique
Laser engraving and cutting
Description
Picosecond laser machining facility using a SuperRapidHE laser and galvo scanners. 266nm, 532nm, 1064nm.
Related Information
SuperRapidHE laser system. Scanlan galvo scanners
Tool Contact
benjamin.johnston@mq.edu.au
Coherent Chameleon
Femtosecond laser source
Macquarie University Optofab Node
Technique
Laser engraving and cutting
Description
Tuneable Ti:Saphire laser for optical charactersation and laser development tasks.
Related Information
Tuneable across most of the Ti:Sapphire bandwidth. Multi-Watt level 76MHz oscillator
Tool Contact
benjamin.johnston@mq.edu.au
Custom Femtosecond micromachining facility
Femtosecond laser writing system
Macquarie University Optofab Node
Technique
Laser engraving and cutting
Description
800nm, 1030nm, 515nm, 257nm femtosecond laser sources, precision stages, objective lens delivery.
Related Information
Pharos and RegA laser systems. Photonic inscription, micromachining, surface process
Tool Contact
benjamin.johnston@mq.edu.au
Custom Nanosecond micromachining facility
532nm nanosecond laser with trepanning head
Macquarie University Optofab Node
Technique
Laser engraving and cutting
Description
532nm, 2mJ, nanosecond laser, Stages and Drilling optics. 266nm option available.
Related Information
Drilling and cutting of metals and ceramics to 1mm thickness. Perforation of glass and polymers using the 266nm option
Tool Contact
benjamin.johnston@mq.edu.au
Custom Ultrafast laser facility
Ultrafast laser writing system
Macquarie University Optofab Node
Technique
Laser engraving and cutting
Description
Ti:Sapphire laser writing system (In-Kind facility)
Related Information
Spectra Physics Hurricane, 1kHz laser. Fibre Bragg gratings in variety of optical fibres
Tool Contact
benjamin.johnston@mq.edu.au
Heathway/Controls Interface Glass working lathe
Glass working lathe
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Technique
Glass working
Description
Glass working lathe with hydrogen torch capability.
Related Information
Preform preparation for fibre drawing; joining handles to glass preforms.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
Jeol IB
Crossectional polisher
Macquarie University Optofab Node
Technique
Glass working
Description
Prepares smooth facets using argon ion bombardment for sample preparation and analysis
Related Information
Utilises a shield plate to mask etch 1-2mm areas
Tool Contact
benjamin.johnston@mq.edu.au
Logitech PM5 Auto-lap
Optical polishing
Macquarie University Optofab Node
Technique
Glass working
Description
Optical polishing for end faces and small surfaces of glass devices
Related Information
More information to come.
Tool Contact
benjamin.johnston@mq.edu.au
Metkon Forcipol 1V
Polisher/grinder
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Technique
Glass working
Description
Manual polisher.
Related Information
Plate Ø 300mm, variable Speed: 50 - 600 rpm.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
Struers Accutom-100
High precision glass saw
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Technique
Glass working
Description
Precision cut-off and grinding machine with variable speed (300 - 5000 rpm).
Related Information
Variable automatic feed speed and motorized positioning system with digital read-out with MultiCut function. Built-in specimen holder.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
Struers Tegramin-30
High precision polisher
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Technique
Glass working
Description
Automatic precision polisher.
Related Information
Microprocessor-controlled polisher for grinding and polishing of specimens on a 300 mm MD-Disk with a cone.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
Custom Hard glass extruder
Hard glass extrusion facility up to 1,700oC and 250kN
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Technique
Extrusion systems
Description
Manufacture hard glass type preforms for drawing to fibre.
Related Information
Preforms can be made from in-house fabricated glasses and commercially sourced glasses. Custom die design extrusion for specialised optical fibre manufacture.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
Custom Soft glass and polymer extruder #1
Soft glass and polymer extrusion facility
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Technique
Extrusion systems
Description
Manufacture soft glass and polymer preforms for drawing to fibre. Extrudes at up to 700 degrees C and 100kN.
Related Information
Preforms can be made from in-house fabricated glasses and commercially sourced glasses, including: tellurite, bismuth, fluoride (ZBLAN), fluoride-phosphate (Schott: N-FK5, N-FK51A), lead silicate (Schott: LLF1, F2, SF6, SF57) and chalcogenide glasses as well as polymers. The structures can include rods of 1 - 20mm diameter, tubes of 10 - 20mm outer diameter and 0.5 - 8mm inner diameter, wagon-wheel structures (suspended core), hexagonal arrays of 1 - 7 rings of air holes and spider-web like structures with large air filling fractions.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
Custom Soft glass and polymer extruder #2
Soft glass and polymer extrusion facility
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Technique
Extrusion systems
Description
Manufacture soft glass and polymer preforms for drawing to fibre. Extrudes at up to 1400 degrees C and 100kN.
Related Information
Preforms can be made from in-house fabricated glasses and commercially sourced glasses, including: tellurite, bismuth, fluoride (ZBLAN), fluoride-phosphate (Schott: N-FK5, N-FK51A), lead silicate (Schott: LLF1, F2, SF6, SF57) and chalcogenide glasses as well as polymers. The structures can include rods of 1 - 20mm diameter, tubes of 10 - 20mm outer diameter and 0.5 - 8mm inner diameter, wagon-wheel structures (suspended core), hexagonal arrays of 1 - 7 rings of air holes and spider-web like structures with large air filling fractions.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
Heathway/Controls Interface 4m Drawing Tower
4m Fibre Draw Tower
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Technique
Draw towers
Description
Soft glass and polymer draw tower
Related Information
A 4m soft glass drawing tower is currently used to draw preforms of 8 - 15mm diameter and up to 180mm lengths into canes of approximately 1mm outer diameter or fibres of 100 - 400µm outer diameter. The temperature range that can be reached in the centre of the hot zone of the RF furnace is approximately 200 - 900oC. Pressure and vacuum can be applied to the preform during caning and fibre drawing. A range of soft glasses and polymer can be drawn from this tower. In addition, the preform can be spun during fibre drawing. On-line coating of fibres with UV-curable polymer can also be performed.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
Heathway/Controls Interface 6m Drawing Tower
Hard glass draw tower
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Technique
Draw towers
Description
Silica type glass draw tower .
Related Information
The 6m drawing tower enables the drawing of glass fibres in the temperature range of 1800-2200oC. In addition, this re-configurable and versatile tower will allow draw process modifications, as well as new research and commercial production opportunities of specialised optical fibres.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
DMG Mori DMU 20 linear Ultrasonic
Ultrasonic simultaneous 5-axis machining.
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Description
Kinematic superposition of the tool rotation with an additional oscillation, traditionally difficult to machine high-performance materials can now be machined with excellent results.
Related Information
Travel:X-axis - 200mmY-axis - 200mm. Surface finish: Ra <0.1µmZ-axis - 280mmWorktable:Dimensions - 370x200mmLoad - 10kgWork piece - 200x200mm
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Fritch Ball Mill
Ball mill
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Description
Mechanical ball mill for make micro/nano particle solutions. Zirconia and Tungsten Carbide grinding media in use
Related Information
10-100mL milling volumes
Tool Contact
benjamin.johnston@mq.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
3D Systems ProX200
Selective laser meting metal 3D printer.
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Description
3D printing facilitates rapid prototyping and manufacturing, allowing for the fast availability of functional prototypes for product development, as well as on demand manufacturing for research and industry requirements.
Related Information
Material properties and resolution: high density parts (>99%); ~150 µm detail resolution. Build materials: Stainless Steel, Tool Steel, Titanium Alloy, Cobalt Chromium Alloy, Aluminium Alloy, Inconel. Build volume: 140 x 140 x 100 mm.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
3DMicroMac Picosecond micromachining facility
Picosecond laser system
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Description
Picosecond laser machining facility using a SuperRapidHE laser and galvo scanners. 266nm, 532nm, 1064nm.
Related Information
SuperRapidHE laser system. Scanlan galvo scanners
Tool Contact
benjamin.johnston@mq.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Coherent Chameleon
Femtosecond laser source
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Description
Tuneable Ti:Saphire laser for optical charactersation and laser development tasks.
Related Information
Tuneable across most of the Ti:Sapphire bandwidth. Multi-Watt level 76MHz oscillator
Tool Contact
benjamin.johnston@mq.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Custom Femtosecond micromachining facility
Femtosecond laser writing system
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Description
800nm, 1030nm, 515nm, 257nm femtosecond laser sources, precision stages, objective lens delivery.
Related Information
Pharos and RegA laser systems. Photonic inscription, micromachining, surface process
Tool Contact
benjamin.johnston@mq.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Custom Nanosecond micromachining facility
532nm nanosecond laser with trepanning head
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Description
532nm, 2mJ, nanosecond laser, Stages and Drilling optics. 266nm option available.
Related Information
Drilling and cutting of metals and ceramics to 1mm thickness. Perforation of glass and polymers using the 266nm option
Tool Contact
benjamin.johnston@mq.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Custom Ultrafast laser facility
Ultrafast laser writing system
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Description
Ti:Sapphire laser writing system (In-Kind facility)
Related Information
Spectra Physics Hurricane, 1kHz laser. Fibre Bragg gratings in variety of optical fibres
Tool Contact
benjamin.johnston@mq.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Heathway/Controls Interface Glass working lathe
Glass working lathe
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Description
Glass working lathe with hydrogen torch capability.
Related Information
Preform preparation for fibre drawing; joining handles to glass preforms.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Jeol IB
Crossectional polisher
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Description
Prepares smooth facets using argon ion bombardment for sample preparation and analysis
Related Information
Utilises a shield plate to mask etch 1-2mm areas
Tool Contact
benjamin.johnston@mq.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Logitech PM5 Auto-lap
Optical polishing
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Description
Optical polishing for end faces and small surfaces of glass devices
Related Information
More information to come.
Tool Contact
benjamin.johnston@mq.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Metkon Forcipol 1V
Polisher/grinder
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Description
Manual polisher.
Related Information
Plate Ø 300mm, variable Speed: 50 - 600 rpm.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Struers Accutom-100
High precision glass saw
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Description
Precision cut-off and grinding machine with variable speed (300 - 5000 rpm).
Related Information
Variable automatic feed speed and motorized positioning system with digital read-out with MultiCut function. Built-in specimen holder.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Struers Tegramin-30
High precision polisher
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Description
Automatic precision polisher.
Related Information
Microprocessor-controlled polisher for grinding and polishing of specimens on a 300 mm MD-Disk with a cone.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Custom Hard glass extruder
Hard glass extrusion facility up to 1,700oC and 250kN
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Description
Manufacture hard glass type preforms for drawing to fibre.
Related Information
Preforms can be made from in-house fabricated glasses and commercially sourced glasses. Custom die design extrusion for specialised optical fibre manufacture.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Custom Soft glass and polymer extruder #1
Soft glass and polymer extrusion facility
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Description
Manufacture soft glass and polymer preforms for drawing to fibre. Extrudes at up to 700 degrees C and 100kN.
Related Information
Preforms can be made from in-house fabricated glasses and commercially sourced glasses, including: tellurite, bismuth, fluoride (ZBLAN), fluoride-phosphate (Schott: N-FK5, N-FK51A), lead silicate (Schott: LLF1, F2, SF6, SF57) and chalcogenide glasses as well as polymers. The structures can include rods of 1 - 20mm diameter, tubes of 10 - 20mm outer diameter and 0.5 - 8mm inner diameter, wagon-wheel structures (suspended core), hexagonal arrays of 1 - 7 rings of air holes and spider-web like structures with large air filling fractions.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Custom Soft glass and polymer extruder #2
Soft glass and polymer extrusion facility
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Description
Manufacture soft glass and polymer preforms for drawing to fibre. Extrudes at up to 1400 degrees C and 100kN.
Related Information
Preforms can be made from in-house fabricated glasses and commercially sourced glasses, including: tellurite, bismuth, fluoride (ZBLAN), fluoride-phosphate (Schott: N-FK5, N-FK51A), lead silicate (Schott: LLF1, F2, SF6, SF57) and chalcogenide glasses as well as polymers. The structures can include rods of 1 - 20mm diameter, tubes of 10 - 20mm outer diameter and 0.5 - 8mm inner diameter, wagon-wheel structures (suspended core), hexagonal arrays of 1 - 7 rings of air holes and spider-web like structures with large air filling fractions.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Heathway/Controls Interface 4m Drawing Tower
4m Fibre Draw Tower
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Description
Soft glass and polymer draw tower
Related Information
A 4m soft glass drawing tower is currently used to draw preforms of 8 - 15mm diameter and up to 180mm lengths into canes of approximately 1mm outer diameter or fibres of 100 - 400µm outer diameter. The temperature range that can be reached in the centre of the hot zone of the RF furnace is approximately 200 - 900oC. Pressure and vacuum can be applied to the preform during caning and fibre drawing. A range of soft glasses and polymer can be drawn from this tower. In addition, the preform can be spun during fibre drawing. On-line coating of fibres with UV-curable polymer can also be performed.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Heathway/Controls Interface 6m Drawing Tower
Hard glass draw tower
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Description
Silica type glass draw tower .
Related Information
The 6m drawing tower enables the drawing of glass fibres in the temperature range of 1800-2200oC. In addition, this re-configurable and versatile tower will allow draw process modifications, as well as new research and commercial production opportunities of specialised optical fibres.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
Materials Synthesis and Modification
Innovative Technology Pure Solv PS-Micro
Solvent purifier
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Technique
Purification and drying
Description
Purification system to remove water from solvent.
Related Information
Purification of Toluene, dichloromethane, tetrahydrofuran.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
CEM Discover and explorer SP
Microwave synthesiser for general organic synthesis
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Technique
Peptide synthesis
Description
Microwave synthesiser - with compressed air cooling system
Related Information
Operating volume: 0.2 – 7 ml (10 ml pressure vial); 2 – 25 ml (35 ml pressure vial); 15 – 50 ml (80 ml pressure vial); Open vessel 5 – 125 ml round bottom flask (ambient pressure); Power: 300 W (maximum). Temperature: 40 – 300°C.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
CEM Liberty 1
Microwave peptide synthesiser
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Technique
Peptide synthesis
Description
Microwave peptide synthesiser
Related Information
It is a fully automated system for the synthesis of peptides. It allows the use of microwave energy for both coupling and deprotection steps. This instrument also allows programmable cleavage and automated resin addition.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
Gilson GX-271
Semi-preparative HPLC
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Technique
Liquid Chromatography (LC)
Description
Unit has automated sampling and fraction collection functions.
Related Information
Capacity per run is approximately less than 10 mg/mL of sample.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
Agilent Technologies 1260 Infinity
High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) system
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Technique
Liquid Chromatography (LC)
Description
Identify, and quantify components in a liquid mixture
Related Information
Key features: This HPLC is fitted with an automatic sampler; the detection mode is based on UV-Vis absorption; the approximate wavelengths are between 215 - 360 nm.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
Tetlow/Ceramic Engineering Glass melting – open air
Open air glass melting furnaces
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Technique
Glass fabrication
Description
The open-air melting capability consists of a melting furnace with maximum temperature of 1200oC and two annealing furnaces with a maximum temperature of 500oC.
Related Information
The open-air glass melting capability is used to produce a range of tellurite glasses; Na-Zn-La-tellurite glass (undoped or doped with fluorescent rare earth ions) is now routinely made in up to 300g raw material batch sizes.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
Custom Glass melter
Controlled atmosphere oxide glass melting facilities.
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Technique
Furnaces
Description
Facility consisting of a 6-port Heraeus glovebox with integrated furnaces
Related Information
Consists of one 900 degree C melting furnace, and three 500 C degree annealing furnaces.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Innovative Technology Pure Solv PS-Micro
Solvent purifier
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Description
Purification system to remove water from solvent.
Related Information
Purification of Toluene, dichloromethane, tetrahydrofuran.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
CEM Discover and explorer SP
Microwave synthesiser for general organic synthesis
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Description
Microwave synthesiser - with compressed air cooling system
Related Information
Operating volume: 0.2 – 7 ml (10 ml pressure vial); 2 – 25 ml (35 ml pressure vial); 15 – 50 ml (80 ml pressure vial); Open vessel 5 – 125 ml round bottom flask (ambient pressure); Power: 300 W (maximum). Temperature: 40 – 300°C.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
CEM Liberty 1
Microwave peptide synthesiser
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Description
Microwave peptide synthesiser
Related Information
It is a fully automated system for the synthesis of peptides. It allows the use of microwave energy for both coupling and deprotection steps. This instrument also allows programmable cleavage and automated resin addition.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Gilson GX-271
Semi-preparative HPLC
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Description
Unit has automated sampling and fraction collection functions.
Related Information
Capacity per run is approximately less than 10 mg/mL of sample.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Agilent Technologies 1260 Infinity
High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) system
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Description
Identify, and quantify components in a liquid mixture
Related Information
Key features: This HPLC is fitted with an automatic sampler; the detection mode is based on UV-Vis absorption; the approximate wavelengths are between 215 - 360 nm.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Tetlow/Ceramic Engineering Glass melting – open air
Open air glass melting furnaces
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Description
The open-air melting capability consists of a melting furnace with maximum temperature of 1200oC and two annealing furnaces with a maximum temperature of 500oC.
Related Information
The open-air glass melting capability is used to produce a range of tellurite glasses; Na-Zn-La-tellurite glass (undoped or doped with fluorescent rare earth ions) is now routinely made in up to 300g raw material batch sizes.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Custom Glass melter
Controlled atmosphere oxide glass melting facilities.
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Description
Facility consisting of a 6-port Heraeus glovebox with integrated furnaces
Related Information
Consists of one 900 degree C melting furnace, and three 500 C degree annealing furnaces.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
Packaging
MTI Saw
Diamond wire saw and Wafer Saw
Macquarie University Optofab Node
Technique
Wafer dicing
Description
Diamond wire saw and Wafer Saw for preparing small samples of glass from ingots or wafers
Related Information
Typical prepares 10-40mm areas samples of glass for photonic inscription
Tool Contact
benjamin.johnston@mq.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
MTI Saw
Diamond wire saw and Wafer Saw
Macquarie University Optofab Node
Description
Diamond wire saw and Wafer Saw for preparing small samples of glass from ingots or wafers
Related Information
Typical prepares 10-40mm areas samples of glass for photonic inscription
Tool Contact
benjamin.johnston@mq.edu.au
Testing and validation
Bruker ContourGT-K
High precision surface profiler
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Technique
Stylus profilometry
Description
This instrument performs non-contact 3D surface metrology measurements for laboratory research and production process control.
Related Information
Specifications: Maximum scan range: up to 10 mm; Vertical resolution: less than 0.01 nm.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
J.A. Woollam IR-VASE
Measuring complex refractive index or dielectric function of thin films.
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Technique
Spectroscopic ellipsometry
Description
Common measurements include coating thickness, IR refractive indices and molecular bond vibrations.
Related Information
Specification: 1.7 to 30 μm (333 to 5900 wavenumbers)
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
Agilent Technologies Cary 5000
UV-VIS-NIR spectrophotometer
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Technique
Spectrophotometry
Description
The Cary 5000 is a high performance UV-Vis-NIR spectrophotometer with photometric performance in the 175-3300 nm range.
Related Information
Accessories: Solid samples holder; Cuvettes holder; Variable Angle Specular Reflectance accessory.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
NT-MDT Ntegra Solaris
Scanning Near-Field Optical Microscope (SNOM) and Atomic Force Microscope (AFM)
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Technique
Scanning Near-field Optical Microscopy (SNOM)
Description
The Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) is primarily used to measure and analyse surface topography and morphology, providing nanoscale height measurements.
Related Information
An AFM used for relatively small and flat samples. The maximum scan area is 100 x 100 microns and it can scan features up to 10 microns in height. The SNOM/AFM can run in collection or transmission mode, and is equipped with an IR detector and an in-built red laser.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
Hitachi TM3030
Desktop Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
Macquarie University Optofab Node
Technique
Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
Description
Benchtop SEM with Qantax EDS. Practical inspection and EDS up to 2000x mag.
Related Information
Accommodates samples up to 50mm, quality imaging to ~2000X magnification
Tool Contact
benjamin.johnston@mq.edu.au
Jeol JSM 7100F
Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM)
Macquarie University Optofab Node
Technique
Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
Description
FESEM with cancellation cage and Kliendieck mounting plate available
Related Information
More information to come.
Tool Contact
benjamin.johnston@mq.edu.au
Kleindieck MM3A
Micro Manipulators
Macquarie University Optofab Node
Technique
Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
Description
Micro Manipulators
Related Information
3D control over a sample during SEM activities.
Tool Contact
benjamin.johnston@mq.edu.au
Micro-VU Vertex 312UC
Coordinate measuring machine
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Technique
Physical property analysis
Description
A coordinate measuring machine with camera and touch probes.
Related Information
Measurement capacity: 315 x 315 x 250 mm. Scale resolution: 0.1 µm.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
Perkin Elmer STA 6000
Simultaneous thermal analyser (STA)
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Technique
Physical property analysis
Description
STA simultaneously combines differential thermal analysis (DSC and DTA) with thermo-gravimetric analysis (TGA). STA is commonly used for measuring melting/crystallisation temperature, reaction enthalpies, quantity of volatile content in materials and thermal stabilities
Related Information
Specifications: Temperature range from 15°C to 1000°C; Typical sample size from 5 mg to 100 mg (Up to 1500 mg); Sample purge gases: Argon, Nitrogen, Oxygen or Air. Hyphenated option: STA 6000 can be coupled to FTIR via TL8000 FTIR EGA system for TG-IR analysis for identifying out-gassing products.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
BioTek Instruments Synergy H4
Multi-mode microplate reader used to detect biological, chemical or physical events of samples in microtiter plates.
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Technique
Photometric readers
Description
Detection modes include fluorescence Intensity, luminescence and UV/Vis absorbance.
Related Information
System has both top and bottom probes for fluorescence measurements. This system supports a reading of 6, 12, 24, 48, 96 well microplates.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
Perkin Elmer Spectrum 400
Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer (FTIR)
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Technique
Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy
Description
This instrument can be purged with nitrogen. Optimum Wavelength range: 7800 to 400 cm-1 (TGS), 7800 to 450 cm-1(MCT).
Related Information
Detectors: Triglycine sulphate (TGS); Mercury cadmium telluride (MCT). Accessories: Universal attenuated total reflectance (UATR) module with standard Diamond/ZnSe. Ge crystal is also available. Variable angle specular reflectance accessory.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
NKT Photonics SuperK Super Continuum
Photonics Characterisation Suite - Source
Macquarie University Optofab Node
Technique
Electrical characterisation
Description
Super continuum source for optical characterisation.
Related Information
Operates in the visible and near IR regimes.
Tool Contact
benjamin.johnston@mq.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Bruker ContourGT-K
High precision surface profiler
Macquarie University Optofab Node
Description
This instrument performs non-contact 3D surface metrology measurements for laboratory research and production process control.
Related Information
Specifications: Maximum scan range: up to 10 mm; Vertical resolution: less than 0.01 nm.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
J.A. Woollam IR-VASE
Measuring complex refractive index or dielectric function of thin films.
Macquarie University Optofab Node
Description
Common measurements include coating thickness, IR refractive indices and molecular bond vibrations.
Related Information
Specification: 1.7 to 30 μm (333 to 5900 wavenumbers)
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Agilent Technologies Cary 5000
UV-VIS-NIR spectrophotometer
Macquarie University Optofab Node
Description
The Cary 5000 is a high performance UV-Vis-NIR spectrophotometer with photometric performance in the 175-3300 nm range.
Related Information
Accessories: Solid samples holder; Cuvettes holder; Variable Angle Specular Reflectance accessory.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
NT-MDT Ntegra Solaris
Scanning Near-Field Optical Microscope (SNOM) and Atomic Force Microscope (AFM)
Macquarie University Optofab Node
Description
The Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) is primarily used to measure and analyse surface topography and morphology, providing nanoscale height measurements.
Related Information
An AFM used for relatively small and flat samples. The maximum scan area is 100 x 100 microns and it can scan features up to 10 microns in height. The SNOM/AFM can run in collection or transmission mode, and is equipped with an IR detector and an in-built red laser.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Hitachi TM3030
Desktop Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
Macquarie University Optofab Node
Description
Benchtop SEM with Qantax EDS. Practical inspection and EDS up to 2000x mag.
Related Information
Accommodates samples up to 50mm, quality imaging to ~2000X magnification
Tool Contact
benjamin.johnston@mq.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Jeol JSM 7100F
Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM)
Macquarie University Optofab Node
Description
FESEM with cancellation cage and Kliendieck mounting plate available
Related Information
More information to come.
Tool Contact
benjamin.johnston@mq.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Kleindieck MM3A
Micro Manipulators
Macquarie University Optofab Node
Description
Micro Manipulators
Related Information
3D control over a sample during SEM activities.
Tool Contact
benjamin.johnston@mq.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Micro-VU Vertex 312UC
Coordinate measuring machine
Macquarie University Optofab Node
Description
A coordinate measuring machine with camera and touch probes.
Related Information
Measurement capacity: 315 x 315 x 250 mm. Scale resolution: 0.1 µm.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Perkin Elmer STA 6000
Simultaneous thermal analyser (STA)
Macquarie University Optofab Node
Description
STA simultaneously combines differential thermal analysis (DSC and DTA) with thermo-gravimetric analysis (TGA). STA is commonly used for measuring melting/crystallisation temperature, reaction enthalpies, quantity of volatile content in materials and thermal stabilities
Related Information
Specifications: Temperature range from 15°C to 1000°C; Typical sample size from 5 mg to 100 mg (Up to 1500 mg); Sample purge gases: Argon, Nitrogen, Oxygen or Air. Hyphenated option: STA 6000 can be coupled to FTIR via TL8000 FTIR EGA system for TG-IR analysis for identifying out-gassing products.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
BioTek Instruments Synergy H4
Multi-mode microplate reader used to detect biological, chemical or physical events of samples in microtiter plates.
Macquarie University Optofab Node
Description
Detection modes include fluorescence Intensity, luminescence and UV/Vis absorbance.
Related Information
System has both top and bottom probes for fluorescence measurements. This system supports a reading of 6, 12, 24, 48, 96 well microplates.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Perkin Elmer Spectrum 400
Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer (FTIR)
Macquarie University Optofab Node
Description
This instrument can be purged with nitrogen. Optimum Wavelength range: 7800 to 400 cm-1 (TGS), 7800 to 450 cm-1(MCT).
Related Information
Detectors: Triglycine sulphate (TGS); Mercury cadmium telluride (MCT). Accessories: Universal attenuated total reflectance (UATR) module with standard Diamond/ZnSe. Ge crystal is also available. Variable angle specular reflectance accessory.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
NKT Photonics SuperK Super Continuum
Photonics Characterisation Suite - Source
Macquarie University Optofab Node
Description
Super continuum source for optical characterisation.
Related Information
Operates in the visible and near IR regimes.
Tool Contact
benjamin.johnston@mq.edu.au
Experts
Dr Martin Ams
Business Development Manager
Dr Martin Ams received the B.Sc. degree in physics and the Ph.D. degree in optical laser physics from Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia, in 2001 and 2008, respectively. He then worked as a Research Associate at the MQ Photonics Research Centre and the Centre for Ultrahigh bandwidth Devices for Optical Systems (CUDOS), Macquarie University until mid-2011. Following this Dr Ams took a 2 year post-doctoral position at City University London in advanced optical fibre sensors and their applications. He is currently the business development manager for the OptoFab node of the Australia National Fabrication Facility (ANFF) at Macquarie University, Sydney.
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Macquarie University
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Sukanta Debbarma
Processing Officer
Sukanta maintains and performs processes for chalcogenide technologies on behalf of users.
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Australian National University
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Dr Peter Dekker
Lab Engineer
More information to come
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Macquarie University
Contact Dr Peter Dekker