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Photonic integrated circuits Prototyping

Spatially Resolved Luminescence Measurement and Analysis

Photonic Integrated Circuits

Reference
4.4.3
Lead partner
VU

Technical Scope and Capabilities

This service provides spatially resolved luminescence measurement and analysis using a confocal microscope.

The service supports

  • investigation of spatial distribution of luminescence
  • optical sectioning into sample depth
  • analysis of inhomogeneities in luminescent properties.

Core Infrastructure / Tools / Equipment

The service uses

  • WITec 300S multifunctional microscopy system
  • CW He-Cd laser at 442 nm
  • laser diodes at 405, 552 and 662 nm
  • spectrometers with CCD cameras for luminescence recording in 420–850 nm or 800–2200 nm ranges
  • objectives of 50× NA 0.55, 60× NA 0.8 and 100× NA 0.9.

Technical Parameters

Spatial resolution:

  • approximately 250 nm in the sample surface plane
  • approximately 800 nm perpendicular to the surface.

Target Audience and Possible Clients

The service is relevant to organisations working with optical properties of materials, surfaces, micro- and nanostructures, semiconductor structures and optoelectronic devices.

Possible Restrictions

  • One typical measurement takes approximately 30 minutes
  • total delivery time depends on number of samples and investigation scope
  • clients cannot perform measurements independently
  • maximum scan area for one measurement is 80 × 80 micrometre squared.

Scanning Near-Field Optical Microscopy for Luminescence and Surface Morphology