MRF Facilities

JEOL JXA-8200 electron microprobe

The JEOL JXA-8200 electron microprobe is at the core of MRF's analytical capabilities

• 4 wavelength-dispersive spectrometers
• 1 energy-dispersive spectrometer
• X-ray element mapping
• Digital SE/BE imaging
• Cathodoluminescence system
• Comprehensive image analysis
• Automated rapid analysis of small samples

The crystals installed are:

• Spectrometer 1: LIF, PETJ, TAP, LDE1
• Spectrometer 2: LIF, PETJ
• Spectrometer 3: PETJ, LDE2
• Spectrometer 4: LIFH, PETH
  

Optical Microscopy

Through the Department of Archaeology, MRF has access to the following optical microscopy facilities, which can be used for documenting samples:

• Olympus BX51: reflected and transmitted light, including attachments for polarisation to study ceramic thin-sections.
• Olympus BX41: transmitted light.
• Olympus SZX10: Stereo zoom microscope.
• Colourview I: 3.2 Megapixel colour digital camera which attaches to the above microscopes.