W. M. Keck Optical Metrology Lab and JILA Micro/Nano Fabrication Facility (RRID: SCR_018984)

W. M. Keck Optical Metrology Lab and JILA Micro/Nano Fabrication Facility
Facility summary

ÌýÌý303-492-2389ÌýÌýÌý kecklab@jila.colorado.eduÌý

  • Location: JILA S105, S120,ÌýX110, X121, X131
  • Technology focus: Optical and surface characterization and micro/nanofabrication
  • Metrology equipment summary: Spectrophotometers, interferometers, ellipsometer, atomic force microscope, optical microscopes, profilometers
  • Fabrication equipment summary: SEM, E-beam and photo lithography tools, physical vapor and sputter deposition systems, reactive ion etcher
  • Open to:ÌýCU Boulder, other universities, selected industries


The operates and manages both the Optical Metrology Lab and JILA's Micro and Nanofabrication Facility. The Keck Lab is a user-based facility to support research at JILA, other CU BoulderÌýresearchers, and vetted non-CU entities.ÌýThe metrology lab is home to a number of specialized measuring tools for optical and surface characterization, as well as expertise in fiber optics.ÌýThe fabrication facility is a well-equipped Class 100/1000 (ISO 5/6) clean room for fabrication at the micron and nanometer scale.ÌýTraining and consultation is provided by the facility.