Laboratories/Equipment

The Rensselaer, University of New Mexico (UNM), and BU facilities together provide a vertically integrated array of fabrication, processing, characterization, and system assessment tools that is unparalleled. Facilities for conducting SMART LIGHTING research include the 5,000 sq. ft. ERC Central Laboratories, located in Rensselaer's George Low building, which include a wide array of semiconductor material growth, device fabrication and characterization tools, as well as instruments for systems research and testbed implementation. These facilities are complemented by the nano-growth and nano-fabrication capabilities at UNM, along with the optical communication system design and characterization at BU. In addition, a bio-imaging testbed is available at the Wadsworth Institute, in Albany, NY, for LED-based absorption and fluorescence microscopy applications.

The operation of the shared ERC Central Laboratories at Rensselaer will be guided by:

• Rapid access to facilities and equipment by academic, government, and industrial partners, enabled by expedited training schedules;
• Initial supervised usage of equipment by visiting personnel until they are fully cleared;
• Stringent maintenance and high availability of equipment by skilled technical support personnel, including a laboratory manager; and
• The further development of our shared technical capabilities.

LED Wafer Processing Lab (CII 7028)

• Chlorine Assisted Ion Beam Etcher
• Contact Mask Aligner
• Dektec Stylus Profiler
• e-Beam
• Hot Plate
• Ultrasonic Cleaner
• Optical Microscope
• Oxygen Plasma Asher
• Processing Clean Room
• Rapid Temperature Processing Anneal Oven
• Sputter Deposition System
• Wet Fume Hood

EPI Characterization Lab (CII 7222)

• Advanced Scanning Probe Microscope (PSIA)
• X-Ray Diffractometer
• Sheet Resistance Mapping System
• Hall Mobility Measurement System

Future Expansions