Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope — Keyence VKx1100

Keyence VXx1100

The Analytical Instrumentation Facility (AIF) at NC State has recently installed the Keyence VKx1100, a Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope (CLSM). This microscope combines optical microscopy with laser profilometry, making it possible to obtain high resolution optical images and subsequently measure profile and surface roughness. It can be used for almost any type of material and is especially suited to measure surface features and roughness of samples which traditional stylus profilometry would not be feasible.

Questions? Contact Toby Tung at toby_tung@ncsu.edu. 
Location: MRC room 320

Equipment Specifications

Excitation Source
  • 404 nm violet laser source
  • White light source
Detector
  • High-sensitivity 16-Bit Photomultiplier
  • High-definition color CMOS
Resolution
  • 130nm spatial resolution
  • 0.5 nm Z-axis movement of objective lenses
Stage
  • Motorized XY stage
  • 100 mm x 100 mm
  • Micrometric motorized Z translation
  • Automated image stitching
Optical Microscope
  • Pinhole confocal optical system
  • 2 objectives
  • USB camera
Computer Control
  • Separate muiltfile analyzer