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Instruments and Supplies:

AJA International Inc.

Manufactures thin film technology (sputtering). Also produces microwave power supplies, substrate heaters, sputtering systems and targets, ion sources, and RF/DC power supplies.

http://www.ajaint.com/

Angstrom Engineering Inc.

Offers customizable research and pre-production equipment solutions, including thin film deposition systems, glove box integration and thermal space simulation chambers.

http://www.angstromengineering.com

Ansaldo Superconduttori

Manufacturer of conventional and superconductive magnets for research in high energy physics and thermonuclear fusion.

http://www.as-g.it

Graand

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www.graand.com

Atomic Hydrogen Source

Produces a thermal hydrogen cracker with uses such as damage free cleaning of surfaces.

http://www.tectra.de/hydrogen.htm

Aurelia Microelettronica

Belongs to CAEN group, sells a variety of nuclear and biomedical electronics.

http://www.aurelia-micro.it/

Besocke Delta Phi GmbH

Manufacturer of instruments used in research and development in physics, chemistry, engineering and biology. Main products include Kelvin Probes, STM, AFM, Choppers and Gas sensors.

http://www.besocke-delta-phi.de/

Bioscan, Inc.

Manufacturer of instrumentation for liquid scintilation counting, readioisotope counting, gamma detectors and other fields.

http://www.bioscan.com

British Optical Ltd

International designer and manufacturer of optical and non-optical glass and glass protection system.

http://www.optics.co.uk

Canberra Eurisys

Produces radiation monitoring systems and analysis instrumentation serving industries engaged in nuclear power, personal dosimeter and decommissioning, and safeguards.

http://www.canberra.com/

Colutron Research Corporation Home Page

Manufactures ion sources, ion guns and components. Also, high resolution beam imaging systems for ion, electron, and neutral beams as well as x-rays.

http://www.colutron.com/products/

Corporation Scientifique Claisse

Provides analytical fusion services, instrumentation and fine chemistry science services.

http://www.claisse.com

Danfysik

Since 1964 Danfysik have through development of products and technical expertise established the company's reputation as a supplier of high quality equipment for particle accelerator laboratories.

http://www.danfysik.com

DCA Instruments

Manufacturer of UHV thin film deposition systems and components. The products include Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) and Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) equipment.

http://www.dca.co.uk

Density Calibration Laboratory

Physics calibration laboratory, accredited by UK Government (UKAS). Produces liquid and solid density standards and calibrates hydrometers.

http://www.density.co.uk/

Desert Cryogenics

Offers cryostats in 3He, 4He and top loading configurations.

http://www.desertcryo.com/

Digital correlator manufacturer

Manufacturer of digital correlator for dynamic light scattering and fluorescence correlation spectroscopy.

http://www.correlator.com

Instruments and Supplies

Manufacturer of hydrostatic high-pressure cell modules for characterizing materials over a range of temperatures and applied magnetic fields.

http://www.easylab.co.uk

Edmund Optics

Manufactures and integrates optical components.

http://www.edmundoptics.com/

EuroDidact

Developer and manufacturer of instruments for physics, chemistry and biology.

http://eurodidact.com/

FEMTO Messtechnik GmbH

Manufacturer of low-noise signal amplifiers, lock-in amplifier modules and photoreceivers for use in scientific applications.

http://www.femto.de

Fluigent

Manufacturer of laboratory equipment for flow control in microfluidics.

http://www.fluigent.com

Foton s.r.o.

Manufacturer of scientific instrumentation including electronics, optoelectronics, micropositioning automation, and plasma diagnostics.

http://www.fotons.cz

Herbach and Rademan

Provides surplus electro-mechanical and scientific equipment.

http://www.herbach.com/

Inficon Holdings AG

Provides thin film deposition controllers, high sensitivity helium leak detectors, digital and analog vacuum gauge controllers, valves and fittings, and mass spectrometers and partial pressure controllers for gas analyzers.

http://www.inficon.com/

Integrated Design Tools

Produces particle image velocimetry systems, makers of proVISION and sharpVISION products and software.

http://www.idtpiv.com/

Isotope Products Laboratories

Manufactures radiation standards, radiation sources, medical sources, and radiation source devices for health physics, medical, industrial, research, and nuclear power industries.

http://www.isotopeproducts.com/

Kistler.com

Supplier of measurement technology using the piezoelectric effect to measure pressure, force and acceleration.

http://www.kistler.com/

Labkron Instruments

Distributor of laboratory equipment and instruments.

http://www.labkron.com

Laboratory Equipment

Manufacturers of Physics Laboratory Equipment for BS and MS students.

http://www.sestechno.com/

LabSmith Innovative Laboratory Electronics

Manufacturer of laboratory electronics that control experiment timing, sequencing, coordination and integration.

http://www.labsmith.com

LDS Leak Detectors

Rents new and rebuilt helium leak detectors and systems. Also provides spare parts and vacuum components.

http://www.lds-vacuum.com

Lou Champagne Systems Inc.

Supplier of radiation measurement instruments.

http://www.louchampagnesystemsinc.com

Mad City Labs, Inc.

Produces nanopositioning systems with sub-nanometer precision.

http://www.madcitylabs.com

Major Science Equipment Manufacturers

Directory of fax numbers, toll-free phone numbers, addresses and URLs for science equipment companies.

http://faraday.physics.uiowa.edu/manufact.html

Mass Properties Measurement Instruments

Provides equipment to measure center of gravity, moment of inertia, product of inertia, igniter circuit testers, space simulators and gimbal balance machines.

http://www.space-electronics.com

Mass Spec Components

Provides support for users of VG, Fisons and Micromass magnetic sector mass spectrometers. Includes spares and consumables for 70E, 70S, ZAB and Autospecs.

http://www.mscomponents.com

Mesytec GBR

Develops, produces and distributes detector electronics and readout systems for particle and photon detectors. Single and multi channel systems are available for SSDs, PMTs, and PSDs.

http://www.mesytec.com

Micro Photonics Inc.

Producer of nano-hardness testers, a high precision instrument for the determination of the nano-mechanical properties of thin films, coatings and substrates.

http://www.microphotonics.com/

Micromeritics Instrument Corporation

Manufacturer of particle technology instrumentation for the evaluation of particle size, surface area, pore size and pore size distribution, material density, bulk density, surface and catalytic activity, and zeta potential.

http://www.micromeritics.com/

MolecularSpray

Ultra-high vacuum (UHV) electrospray deposition systems(ESD) and components for the study of non-volatile and fragile molecules on surfaces.

http://www.molecularspray.co.uk

Nanofactory Instruments

Develops and markets scanning probe microscopy instrumentation, such as a combination TEM holder and STM instrument.

http://www.nanofactory.com

Neocera Inc.

Provides pulsed laser deposition systems, metal oxide thin films and thin film devices, cryogenic temperature controllers, cryogenic sensors, magnetic and microwave microscopes, and sensor research and development.

http://www.neocera.com/

ORTEC

Supplier of measurement systems, electronic instruments and modules, high resolution radiation detectors, and data analysis software for OEM and end-user applications of high resolution nuclear spectroscopy, fast-timing and pulse-height analysis.

http://www.ortec-online.com/

Oxford Applied Research

Provides ion sources, atom sources, gas crackers, evaporation sources, as well as other specialized UHV components for MBE and surface science requirements.

http://www.oaresearch.co.uk

Oxford Plasma Sources

Manufacturer of plasma sources of all types including RF (13.56MHz)and microwave (2.45GHz) in a range of sizes. Applications include MBE, surface science and thin film deposition.

http://www.plasma-sources.com

Oxford Scientific Ltd

Provides vacuum science and plasma instruments for HV, UHV, MBE and surface science applications. Instruments include plasma sources, atom sources, ion sources, e-beam evaporators, hydrogen sources.

http://www.oxsci.com/

Pacific Nanotechnology, Inc.

Provides scanning probe products and services that facilitate advances in nanotechnology and nanoscience.

http://www.pacificnanotech.com

Partition Enterprises Pty Ltd

Manufacturer of density tracers. Density tracers are filled plastic particles which are used to determine partitioning characteristics of density separators and other units.

http://www.partitionenterprises.com.au

PhysicsWeb - Business Directory

Directory of manufacturers and suppliers of physics-related products.

http://physicsweb.org/buyers/

Polimag

Provides Magneto-Rheological Finishing (MRF) and Magneto Abrasive Machining (MAM) equipment and services.

http://www.polimag.eu

Quantum Design, Inc.

Provides automated materials characterization instrumentation - SQUID magnetometry, heat capacity, cryogenics, thermal conductivity, resistivity, helium 3, superconducting magnetics, susceptometry, physics and chemistry research.

http://www.qdusa.com

The Rembar Company

Provides refractory metals and services to fabricate refractory metals.

http://www.rembar.com/

S-DH GmbH

Developer of super-mirrors, neutron guide systems (ballistic, funnel) and several mechanical and optical devices like ELREBO (ElementReplacingBox).

http://www.s-dh.de

Semetrol

Producer of semiconductor characterization and analysis systems.

http://www.semetrol.com

SMI Lab Ltd.

Developer and manufacturer of photonic single crystalline materials and instruments.

http://smi-lab.com

SPECS GmbH

Manufacturer of surface analysis components and systems.

http://www.specs.de

Spectra Gases

Manufacturer of rare, excimer laser, stable isotopic and environmental gases and gas mixtures.

http://www.spectra-gases.com/

Surface Concept GmbH

Producer of delay line detectors. Provides products and services for electron detection, electron optics and ultra-high vacuum compatible sensors for surface analysis.

http://www.surface-concept.com

SVT Associates - Complete MBE

Manufacturer of Ultra High Vacuum (UHV) and Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) equipment. Also produces III-V epitaxial materials and devices, in-situ monitoring tools, and system deposition components.

http://www.svta.com

Sypris Test and Measurement

Provider of on-site and mobile calibration services, test and evaluation services and electronic products under the F.W. Bell name including magnetic measurement instruments, current sensors and hall generators.

http://www.sypris.com/

Tantec USA

Manufacturer of surface treatment and analysis equipment and static electricity control equipment.

http://www.tantecusa.com/

Tectra Plasma Sources

Provides the Tectra Plasma Source, a multi-purpose source producing either atoms or ions and finds uses in a range of HV and UHV applications.

http://www.plasma-source.de/

Teledyne Hastings Instruments

Manufacturer of vacuum and flow instruments for the measurement and control of vacuum and gas flows.

http://www.hastings-inst.com/

TrueOptics, Inc.

Provides precision optical components and crystals to optics instrument, telecom and laser industry.

http://www.trueoptics.com/

UHV Design

Manufacturer of vacuum components for molecular beam epitaxy (MBE), UHV sputtering, vacuum thin films and other UHV vacuum deposition components.

http://www.uhvdesign.com

Vacutec

Produces hemispherical energy analysers,  electron, X ray, ion sources, and sample transfer. Includes list and description of products.

http://www.vsw.co.uk/

Vatell Corporation

Produces a line of HFM heat flux microsensors and circular foil heat flux gages.

http://www.vatell.com

VME for Physics and Industrie

Provides process control, supervisory data acquisition systems and VME scalers and counters.

http://www.drivesoft.com

Vorg Electronics

Manufacturer of electronic transformers for halogen lamps, photomultiplier tube bases, cables, electronic transformers, PMT bases, PMT Arrays, transformers, and custom built electronics

http://www.vorgelectronics.com

Voss Scientific

Provides data acquisition and analysis, PC-based satellite telemetry, high-power microwave (HPM) sources, and computational electromagnetic products.

http://www.vosssci.com/index.html

Walker LDJ Scientific, Inc.

Manufacturer of magnetic measurement and analysis equipment. In addition, the company manufactures power supplies, laboratory electromagnets, and helmholtz coils.

http://www.walkerldjscientific.com/

WITec GmbH

Manufacturer of equipment for scientific and industrial applications focused on new solutions for Optical and Scanning Probe Microscopy.

http://www.witec.de

X-ray 3-dimensional Non-destructive Microscopy

Developer and producer of microtomography (Micro-CT) system for non-destructive 3-dimensional microscopy inside opaque objects.

http://www.skyscan.be/

X-TRONIX Scientific and Industrial Technologies

Provides equipment for vacuum techniques, including consumables, thin films and surface science, gas flow control, helium cryogenics, and particle physics.

http://www.x-tronix.com/