Notes on the instruments, automation tools, and analysis workflows I use in condensed-matter experiments. The pages below collect practical examples from measurement, fabrication, and software development. Updated October 2026.
Hardware
Machines
- Autoexfoliator — original project article.
- Autotransfer (Hardware) — stages, camera calibration, coordinate systems, and motion verification.
- Atomic Force Microscopy · detector-alignment notes
- Thermal evaporation — source/boat observations and troubleshooting records.
- SEM/EDX — thin-film and substrate contributions.
Mechanics
Gadgets
Cryostats
- OptiCool — optical, transport, and DAQ workflows.
- Montana — text data and scaling notes.
- Attocube — spectroscopy arrays and indexing.
- VTI — existing dedicated article.
- Dilution Refrigerator — temperature alignment, thermalization, and diagnostic logs.
Software
Software guide: Python, Instrument Control & Data Analysis — start here for the environment setup, data conventions, and analysis examples.
Programs
- Autotransfer (Software) — camera acquisition, comparison metrics, stage feedback, and GUI structure.
- Autodesigner — variable-pitch stripes, fan-out clearance, KLayout, and wafer placement.
- Instrument-control architecture — PyVISA/QCoDeS, LabVIEW bridges, and scan organization.
Snippets
- .txt Reader — numeric text loading, validation, line plots, and maps.
- Anaconda and Jupyter startup
- Time–frequency maps of every VNA repeat — 5 s per repeat example, without averaging.
- Lock-in X/Y offset subtraction and resistance conversion
- Temperature maps and resonance tracking
- Optical spectra: normalization, smoothing, and array shapes
- GDS stripe centers and minimal KLayout example
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