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PHYSICS
INFRASTRUCTURE & FACILITIES
  • Networking Facility
  • The departments has one file server and 18 nodes of IBM machines.
  • Microwave Test Bench
  • The departments has a microwave test facility to aid the study of Dielectric Properties of materials  antenna and front end communication hardware.
  • Photo multiplier setup
  • A Photo Multiplier with high voltage source and nano ammeter is used for photon counting studies in thermo luminance and Raman scattering.
  • Crystal Growth Setup
  • A furnace for crystal growth from melt and a constant temperature bath to grow crystals from solution and required accessories are available. This facility is used to make crystals.
  • Optic Table
  • A He-Ne laser and optics table facility is available. This facility is used for holography, synthetic aperture study and air pollution estimation.
  • Thin Film Vacuum Coating Unit
  • A high vacuum system with sputtering facility and Accessories are available. This facility is used to make thin films of metal and semiconductors to investigate the possibilities of making solar cells.
  • High Speed IEEE systems
  • The new IEEE 488 data acquisition system is a recent addition to department. This facility is used for the study of conducting properties Thin films of item 6 and instrumentation.
  • X – Ray Diffractometer
  • An X-ray diffractometer obtained from IISC Bangalore is available for Crystal studies.
  • Digital Storage Oscilloscope
  • A 150 MHz digital storage with IEE 488 and Printer interface is available for transient recording and printout.
  • LCD Projector
  • The facility is used for classroom work such as computer language study, seminars etc.
  • Digital library
  • e-Books are stored in Hard Disk and available for reference.
  • Nuclear Counter setup
  • The facility is used for identification of radioactive waste discarded by research labs and other sources of radioactivity so as to create an awareness among students and public.
  • Scanning Electron Microscope
  • This facility is received as a gift from an alumnus, Joenathan of Rose-Hulman Institute, USA. Used to visualize and characterize thin films and biological samples.
     
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