EM Unit

Reservation

NIMS微細構造解析装置管理システム
 Users can book the machine through the "NIMS Equipments Management System" if having lisence A or B.
 User's Guide of Reservation System  (Updated March 2025)
 (For NIMS Members): Please apply for the Access Permission (available only for NIMS members) to the laboratory. Please check the Equipment List for the laboratory room number.
 (For External Users): Please let us know if the laboratory is locked, the staff will unlock it.

Reservation & Users Policy

 Reservation rules for A and B license holders are as follows:

For TEM, FIB, and SEM in Sengen-site
→ Please follow the session slots below.
(* except for Spectra Ultra S/TEM)

  • 9:00~12:30
  • 13:00~16:30
  • 17:00~20:30

  • * As a rule, reservations can be made for up to 4 slots.
    * B license: Weekday morning and afternoon sessions available (9:00~16:30)
    * A license: Weekday morning, afternoon and evening sessions available (9:00~20:30)
    * Except for some equipment, NIMS users are allowed to use the equipment during the nighttime; non-NIMS users are not allowed to use the equipment during the nighttime.

    For Spectra Ultra S/TEM in Sengen-site
    → Please follow the session slots below.


  • 9:00~14:00
  • 14:00~19:00
  • 19:00~ (* No time limit until 9:00 the next day)

  • * As a rule, reservations can be made for up to 3 slots.
    * B license: Weekday morning and afternoon sessions available (9:00~19:00).
    * A license: No restrictions on available hours of use.

    For Talos, Nanomill, Ceramics sample preparation facilities in Namiki-site
    → Book by the hour.


    * As a rule, reservations can be made for up to 3 days.
    * B license: Weekday 9:00~17:00 available.
    * A license: No restrictions on available hours of use.

    For NX5000 in Namiki-site
    → Please follow the session slots below.


  • 9:00~13:00
  • 13:00~17:00
  • 17:00~ (* No time limit until 9:00 the next day)

  • * As a rule, reservations can be made for up to 3 slots.
    * B license: Weekday morning and afternoon sessions available (9:00~17:00).
    * A license: No restrictions on available hours of use.

    For other SEM/TEM sample preparation equipment group (Sengen-site Physical Analysis Lab. #103&108)
    → Book by the hour.


    * Please make reservations in one-hour increments when using equipment that requires a reservation.
    * Reservations can be made from 9:00-16:00.
    * There is no limit to the number of slots that can be reserved in a day.
    * Some equipment, such as coaters, may be used without a reservation by users who are licensed to use the equipment.
    * The rooms are available from 9:00-16:30 on weekdays. Please borrow/return the card key from the staff room when entering/leaving the room. (Registered users only)

    For Invizo6000 in Sengen-site
    → Book by the day.


    * The users should make reservations via Google Calendar (max. 24 hrs, up to two sessions).
    * On beharf of you, the staff will put your resevations onto "NIMS Equipments Management System".

     As a rule, outside visitors are welcome to use the facility between 9:00 and 16:30.

    Usage Fee

    NIMS Internal Usage

     See the fee lists at the links below.

    (Internal) NIMS Internal Usage (*Only NIMS members can access this link.)

    ARIM & NOF

     See the fee lists at the links below.

    (ARIM) NIMS-ARIM Usage Charges
    (NOF) NOF Usage Fee (written in Japanese only)