Testimonials

“The MPMS and PPMS systems provide a very solid platform for developing further custom measurement hardware and software. We have developed special fibre-optic feedthroughs to enable photo-luminescence and photo-conductivity measurements on organic and perovskite samples in the PPMS-DynaCool. We have also developed custom probes to perform high sensitivity dielectric measurements, and anvil-type and piston-cylinder-type pressure cells for measurements in both the MPMS3 and PPMS-DynaCool. In two years, the suite has had 80 users, 38 groups, 11 different departments, 8 universities and HEIs, 2 companies and over 30 publications in peer reviewed journals” – Cheng Liu, Advanced Materials Characterisation Suite, University of Cambridge

“In terms of the research we’ve done in the OptiCool up to this point, has been primarily what we would call all-optical pump-probe spectroscopy; where we’re bringing in different beams in the visible or infrared range. But a lot of my research over the years has been in the far infrared or terahertz. So I think that the OptiCool provides a really excellent opportunity to do novel far infrared spectroscopy on materials in a magnetic field environment. The OptiCool has really nice optical access because the sorts of experiments we do, we have to bring in multiple optical beams to be able to excite a sample and then probe these dynamics in a time resolved fashion.” – Professor Richard Averitt, Physics Department, UC San Diego

“The FusionScope can easily acquire, match and correlate the SEM image with the AFM image at the same exact area of the sample. There are also two ports already pre-built into the system so that options such as EDX, Gas Injection, Micro Manipulator and others can be added into the system at a later date. The whole system, AFM and SEM both, is also very easy to maintain with the SEM column, control boards and other aspects easy to install, remove and replace if needed in order to minimise system down-time during repairs.

Overall, the FusionScope is a very innovative, compact and user-friendly microscope for imaging, metrology and characterisation. IT is well suited for a cleanroom facility such as the LCN”  – Dr. Suguo Huo, Technical Manager, Electron and Ion Beam Facility, London Centre for Nanotechnology

“The QDUKI service team have provided professional, responsive, and thorough support over many years.  Their efficient assistance has been vital in keeping our MPMS and PPMS in good working order. This has allowed our research group to publish numerous academic papers relating to material discovery and characterisation.” – Dr. Hongjun Niu, University of Liverpool

“Quantum Design offer really good after-care. After they made the sale, they didn’t forget about us. They’re always there when we need something. I always feel like I can reach out to them. I was so happy with the first ellipsometer I got, a few years ago we purchased a new one. I had some technical questions about what the different models of ellipsometer could offer and they were able to give me really good advice and help me choose what would be best to meet our needs. And in the end I think we got the perfect product for the experiments that we want to do. A couple of times a year QDUKI run some short courses, which are really good for new users and our students who have joined the group. So I’ll say to them why don’t you check out this short course or this workshop that QDUKI are offering. Just to make sure you’re up to date with the latest developments. It’s been such a pleasure working with Quantum Design and also with the J A Woollam company” – Prof. Joe Keddie, Department of Physics, University of Surrey

“The MPMS 3 system is an ideal system for material discovery research, as a high throughput of samples can be measured quickly and easily at room temperature, with those of interest being investigated further over a wide temperature and magnetic field range. The option of ac susceptibility, as well as sample rotation allows for a complete study of these new magnetic materials.” – Prof Nicola Morley, Professor of Materials Physics at the University of Sheffield.  Read the full case study

“The OptiCool really is the unique system that fits into my particular research. The OptiCool has a total of eight windows and seven side windows. So we can choose whatever ports we want to send the light into. And we can set up a camera from the top so that we can see what’s going on in our scanning probes. This is great for our alignment, for the optics. You can align your optics to the tip, through the top window, and then send infrared or terahertz light in from the side windows. And we are amazed by the stability at low temperature, when the cryo pumping is on. So we have ultra-stable AFM performance even at low temperature.” – Mengkun Liu, Associate Professor, Stony Brook University

Researchers in the Department of Physics at University of York are looking forward to working with the Quantum Design Versalab system. “The system expands our suite of instrumentation, adding a new low temperature physics research capability. We found the QDUKI Sales and Service team very responsive and everything has been dealt with very efficiently and professionally.” – Dr. Stuart Cavill, Deputy Co-ordinator of the Condensed Matter Research Group at the University of York.

“Purchasing the CryoFMR system has enabled our group to branch out into spin wave measurements quickly and easily. Without prior experience running microwave/FMR measurements, the CryoFMR has allowed us to get a spin-wave research programme up and running with several resulting publications in a short period of time.

In addition to conventional thin-film measurements, the sensitivity of the CryoFMR has also allowed us to measure nanostructures – something which we’d previously struggled with using other experimental setups.

The technical support team are responsive and have continued to update the control software and add additional features. The system has been low-maintenance, easy to operate and I’d happily recommend it, especially to existing PPMS or MPMS owners.” – Dr Jack C. Gartside, Imperial College London

“NanoMEGAS has been transformative in enabling the Tribology and Wear Lab to conduct advanced research at the University of Sheffield. Prior to acquiring the NanoMEGAS system, the lab encountered limitations in quantitatively interpreting the nanoscale structural changes. NanoMEGAS provided a breakthrough with its precession electron diffraction technology, offering spatial resolution between 0.5–5 nm and an angular resolution of approximately 0.1°. NanoMEGAS’s ASTAR software enabled automated phase and orientation mapping, which was crucial for the lab to interpret the highly deformed structures efficiently. NanoMEGAS enabled the team to achieve several key results that were unattainable with conventional techniques.” – Dr Jiahui Qi, Experimental officer, Electron Microscopies, University of Sheffield

“My group at Teledyne use the J A Woollam M2000 Spectroscopic Ellipsometer for some development activities, to determine the optical properties of new AR coating materials, or new AR Coating designs with existing or new materials.

We use the M2000 to monitor all our AR Coatings and some thin absorbing coatings, (d, n and k). It is also used to monitor photolithography, endpoint etch removal checks, (when selectively etching upper layers from underlying structure). More recently we are performing scans to monitor Ion implant uniformity across Ø150mm and Ø200mm silicon wafers. We use scans from time-to-time to monitor coating uniformity.  We do physical vapour depositions, both with and without Ion Assisted Deposition. In-situ monitoring is via quartz oscillators.  We have Al2O3 ALD capability. There is no need for in-situ monitoring, as ALD is very repeatable.  We measure a witness sample from every deposition run and at least one production wafer.

In my opinion the JA Woollam M2000 spectrographic ellipsometer is the best and most reliable analytical kit I have ever used.” – Andrew Kelt, Senior Engineer, Teledyne UK Ltd.

“NanoMEGAS has been transformative in enabling the Tribology and Wear Lab to conduct advanced research at the University of Sheffield. Prior to acquiring the NanoMEGAS system, the lab encountered limitations in quantitatively interpreting the nanoscale structural changes. NanoMEGAS provided a breakthrough with its precession electron diffraction technology, offering spatial resolution between 0.5–5 nm and an angular resolution of approximately 0.1°. NanoMEGAS’s ASTAR software enabled automated phase and orientation mapping, which was crucial for the lab to interpret the highly deformed structures efficiently. NanoMEGAS enabled the team to achieve several key results that were unattainable with conventional techniques.”

“I am using the Infratec camera with an infrared laser, where the frequencies of that laser are spatially dispersed and imaged on the camera. The light intensity of the infrared frequencies are monitored as a function of time, with microsecond time resolution, which gives information about the formation or destruction of chemicals during a reaction. The high sensitivity and image quality are outstanding, and there is very little noise from the camera contributing to the overall signal I observe. It is easy to interface with the camera using the supplied software, and the ability to externally trigger and gate the camera is an excellent advantage. I found that the sales and technical teams have been very supportive and responsive to questions or queries before, during, and after the camera installation.” – Dr Julia H. Lehman, School of Chemistry, University of Leeds

“The Montana Cryostation lies at the heart of a number of experiments in my group. The Cryo-Optic add-on allows us to perform optical spectroscopy on single organic molecules at low temperature with excellent collected photon count rates from the in-vacuum high-NA objective. The system reaches a base temperature low enough to observe atomically-narrow resonances in these molecules, making them suitable for use in quantum technology. The automated temperature control allows us to investigate the effects of phonon-induced dephasing with ease, while the integrated nano-positioning system and sample holder – designed in collaboration with Montana Instruments and QD-UK – is fully compatible with the nanophotonic devices we are investigating at low temperature. All of our experiments benefit from the low vibrations seen in the Montana Cryostation, from stable coupling to nanophotonic waveguides to diffraction-limited confocal microscopy. The support we have received from QD-UK has been excellent – they are easily contactable should issues arise and are very open to collaborative problem solving to expedite finding a solution. Having all of this is in a closed-cycle system that does not require the purchase of expensive and increasingly rare liquid helium is the icing on the cake.” – Dr. Alex S. Clark, Centre for Cold Matter, Imperial College London

“We purchased Moxtek polarisers to integrate into a custom system for quantitative polarised light microscopy that we developed in collaboration with Professor Alan Boyde (Queen Mary University of London). Due to our stringent technical demands, we required polarisers that could offer excellent polarisation uniformity over large apertures, provide exceptional contrast and that displayed minimal transmitted wavefront distortion (TWD). QD UKI provided us with exceptional service, facilitating discussions with Moxtek to ensure that the polarisers satisfied our needs. Cairn Research looks forward to working with QD UKI again on other projects.” – Dr. Gareth Rogers, Cairn Research Ltd

“We use our C2 Cryostation to maintain our thin semiconductor samples at 4 K while we make measurements with a high power pulsed laser. Our data acquisition patterns require us to maintain these conditions for days or weeks at a time with minimal interruption. We have found the Cryostation to be an extremely low-maintenance system that has placed negligible demands on our time and budget to operate continuously for over 2 years and counting. We observe good stability in both temperature and mechanical performance. We have also received excellent post-sale support. QD UKI provided a full technical training and installation service and Montana have been happy to provide design information that has enabled us to fabricate bespoke accessories and integrate the instrument more closely into our wider experimental system. Overall, the Cryostation’s most appealing characteristic is how easy and convenient it has proved to be, enabling us to focus on the aspects of our research project that deserve the most attention.” – Dr. Joshua Rogers, Durham University