BSC

SUNY Buffalo State University

Department of Physics

In-House Facilities

Experimental Laboratory Equipment & Characterization Systems

Our research facilities include a thin film deposition system, vibrating sample magnetometer, atomic force microscope, X-ray diffractometer, UV-VIS-NIR optical spectrophotometer integrated with a continuous flow helium cryostat for variable temperature measurements (4 K to 500 K), and comprehensive electrical transport measurement setups (resistivity and dielectric properties).

RF Magnetron Sputtering Deposition

  • Two 1" and one 2" guns with three dedicated power supplies
  • Substrate heater (up to 850 °C)
RF Magnetron Sputtering System

MiniFlex 600 X-Ray Diffraction System

Rigaku XRD system for structural characterization and crystal phase identification of thin films and bulk samples.

MiniFlex 600 XRD System

9 Tesla PPMS DynaCool System

  • Vibrating Sample Magnetometer (4 K - 400 K)
  • DC Resistivity
  • Electrical Transport Option
  • Fiber Optic Probe
9 Tesla PPMS Dyna Cool System

Perkin Elmer Lambda 950 Spectrophotometer

  • Wavelength range: 190 nm - 3300 nm
  • Three detectors
  • Integrated continuous flow cryostat (4 K - 500 K)
Perkin Elmer Lambda 950 Spectrophotometer

Flex Axiom AFM (Nanosurf)

Atomic force microscopy for nanoscale surface morphology and topographical analysis of thin films and nanostructures.

Flex Axiom AFM (Nanosurf)

Additional Research Instrumentation & Synthesis Setup

Precision Premier II Ferroelectric Test Systems (Radiant Tech)
Precision LCR Meter (QuadTech Model 1920)
Keithley 6517B Electrometer, Keithley 2400 Source Meter, HP Power Supply & DMMs
Mössbauer Spectrometer
Electric Tube & Muffle Furnaces (Max temp: 1200 °C & 1700 °C) for sample preparation, annealing, and sintering
15 Ton Hydraulic Press for sample pellet preparation
Continuous Flow Helium Cryostat (Temp Range: 4 K - 500 K) and turbomolecular vacuum pumps