AIM Lab Winter 2025 FIB Short Course
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
9:30 a.m.
1207 (Large Conference Room) in IREAP, ERF Build.
For More Information:
Wen-An Chiou
301 405 0541
wachiou@umd.edu
https://nanocenter.umd.edu/aimlab/short-courses/2025-winter/2025-winter-fib.php

AN INTRODUCTION TO FOCUS ION BEAM (FIB) FOR THE NEW FIB OPERATOR

Focus Ion Beam (FIB) is an extremely useful and powerful tool in physical/materials science, engineering, biological and medical sciences research. The AIM Lab at NanoCenter will be offering a short course in FIB during this winter break (February 2025) using our new Tescan dual beam FIB system. The short course provides an introduction to the FIB for those with little or no prior experience. This course covers basic principles and knowledge of operating the FIB. In addition to lectures, there will be an emphasis on laboratory exercises that focus on instrument operation and practical applications.

Date: February 4, 5, 6 and 7, 2025
Lecture: 9:30 to 11:30 am.
Room: 1207 (Large Conference Room) in IREAP, ERF Build.
Laboratory: Two hours/group/day (4 days, February 4, 5, 6 and 7, 2025)
Lab: FIB facility, Room 1237E, Kim Building
Limit: Maximum enrollment is 9 (3 lab groups, 3 persons per group)
Fee: $475 per person, $405 per person from the same research group. Fees for non-UMD participants will be different. Please check with the AIM Lab office.
Prerequisite: Must have SEM experience or permission from instructor.

To enroll, please fill out the application form and submit to AIM Lab office (1234 or 1237E Kim Building) by 12:00 pm, January 28, 2025. Students accepted into the class will be informed by email by Friday (01/31/25).

For more information regarding the FIB short course, please contact Wen-An Chiou at AIM Lab, or 301-405-0541, or send an e-mail to wachiou@umd.edu.

2025 Winter FIB Short Course Enrollment Form

This Event is For: Graduate • Undergraduate • Post-Docs