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Our lab facilities include state-of-the-art tools to undertake experiments the fields of ultrafast light (LaserLab) and quantum matter (QMADE Lab). Moreover, we offer a wide range of services associated with these equipment to the scientific community.

A list of tools, services, fares and the procedure to access them is described below (information in spanish can be found here).

EQUIPMENT

  1. Laser sources:
    • Ultrashort pulse laser (Spitfire, Spectra Physics), with CPA technology based on on Ti:Sapphire technology. 120 fs, 800 nm pulses and two outputs: 1mJ@1KHz / 50 mJ@ 5KHz.
    • Tuneable ultrashort pulse laser (Spitfire ACE, Spectra Physics+TOPAS). 60 fs pulses, 1.6mJ@5KHz, tuneable between 240 and 2400 nm.
    • Visible and infrared laser sources, such as ultrashort-pulse laser oscillators.
  1. Laser-based micro- and nano-processing work stations:
    • Two optical tables with benches for handling and processing materials
    • Devices for characterization and optical manipulation: frequency-doubling crystals, polarizers, optomechanical devices, mechanical shutters, energy attenuators, imaging systems (CCD).
    • 3-axis micropositioning systems (XYZ) and 5-axis micropositioning systems (XYZ, angle rotation, goniometer) and controllers.
    • Laser fume extraction systems
    • Optical lenses with different focal distances (from 10 to 200 mm) for UV, visible and NIR wavelengths
    • Optical microscope (Zeiss, Axio Imager Z1m).
    • Equipment to characterize optical circuits. Visible and NIR sources
  1. Detection, pulse control and characterization systems:
    • Pulse post-compression station (120 fs to 12 fs).
    • Homemade SPIDER
    • Homemade D-scan
    • Spatiotemporal characterization system (STARFISH)
    • Measurement setup for time dependent polarization
    • CCD cameras and beam profilometers
    • Spectrograph + enchanced camera for LIBS spectroscopy (Andor Shamrock 303i, Andor iStar 734)
    • Spectrometer and CMOS cameras for visible and NIR spectroscopy
  1. Fabrication of 2D materials and van der Waals heterostructures:
    • Transfer system and 4-axis micromanipulators (XYZ and θ)
    • Plasma cleaner Henniker HPT-100 (2 processing gases: oxygen and argon)
    • Magnetic stirrer hotplate
    • Spin coater SPS Polos SPIN150i
    • Ultrasonic bath RS Pro 100W
  1. Optical and eléctrical characterization of materials and micro and nanodevices:
    • Polarizing microscope
    • 3 FTIR Spectromenter Vertex v70
    • Dilution refrigerator Bluefors LD
    • 4 Lock-in amplifiers Stanford SR830 (x2) and Stanford SR860 (x2)
    • 3 precision sourcementers Keysight B2910BL

SERVICES

  1. Generation of structured light from pulsed lasers
    • Training in these techniques
  1. Light source characterization
    • Complete characterization of laser sources: spectral, spatiotemporal and power.
    • Characterization of laser pulses with time-dependent polarization.
  1. Processing of materials and biological tissues using light sources
    • Micro and nanostructuring of materials with ultrashort laser pulses. Selective removal of coatings
    • Manufacturing of photonic devices: optical circuits and integrated lasers. Lab-on-a-chip (opto-fluidic) devices and optical biosensors.
    • Sub-cellular surgery and microcuts in biological tissues.
    • LIBS spectrometry of materials: elemental analysis (heritage objects, multilayer materials, etc.) and depth profiling.
  1. Fabrication and assembly of atomically thin materials:
    • Fabrication of high quality 2D materials using exfoliation techniques
    • Dry assembly of van der Waals heterostructures using micro-positioning techniques and angle control between stacked materials.
  1. Characterization of electro-optic materials and devices
    • FTIR spectra in transmission and reflection (50-8000 cm-1).
    • Photocurrent spectroscopy measurements (50-8000 cm-1) at room temperature (300K) and very low temperatures (from 4K to 10mK)
    • Transport measurements at room temperature (300K) and very low temperatures (from 4K to 10mK)

FARES

Type of user   Fare
University of Salamanca 50 €/hour
Public Research Organizations 70 €/hour
Private Companies and Technology Centers 100 €/hour

INTERESTED IN OUR SERVICES?   E-mail us at  lumes@usal.es