Available Equipment
Beamline I12 has two peripheral laboratories. The first lab is intended for the preparation of large samples and the assembly and testing of sample environments. Services include single phase and 3 phase power, compressed air and a fume cupboard. The laboratory is adjacent to the External Building, providing convenient access to Experimental Hutch 2.
The second laboratory is designed as a "dry" laboratory for small-scale sample preparation, assembly work and optical microscopy.
Some selected pieces of equipment available to users is listed below. If you have any further requirements, please contact a member of the I12 beamline staff.
| Equipment | Specification | Availability |
| Reflected light microscope | Zeiss Axiotech Vario compound microscope
| available |
| Stereo light microscope | Zeiss Stemi 200 stereo microscope:
| available |
| General laboratory equipment | Various equipment, e.g.:
| available |
| Deionised water supply | available | |
| Pressurised air | available | |
| VAMAS sample mounting kit | available | |
| 3-phase power socket | available | |
| 1-phase power socket | ||
| Strong room | for storage of valuable specimens | available |