{"id":117,"date":"2026-01-05T15:58:33","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T15:58:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/mpct\/?page_id=117"},"modified":"2026-01-05T21:48:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T21:48:11","slug":"equipment-description","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/mpct\/equipment-description\/","title":{"rendered":"Equipment Description"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"font-heading text-4xl md:text-5xl font-extrabold text-nau-blue uppercase tracking-tight\">Keyence VHX-7000<\/h1>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-image-callout -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-callout shortcode-image-callout--center\">\n        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__outer-container\">\n        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__container\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-121 size-tall-banner-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/300\/2026\/01\/K7000_lab-scaled-1-960x384.jpeg\" alt=\"Digital Microscope\" width=\"960\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/300\/2026\/01\/K7000_lab-scaled-1-960x384.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/300\/2026\/01\/K7000_lab-scaled-1-465x186.jpeg 465w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/300\/2026\/01\/K7000_lab-scaled-1-1440x576.jpeg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\n                    <\/span>\n            <\/span>\n    <\/span>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"font-heading text-2xl font-bold text-nau-blue uppercase mb-4 border-l-4 border-nau-gold pl-3\">Instrument Overview<\/h2>\n<p>The Keyence VHX-7000 is our flagship optical metrology system, bridging the gap between traditional optical microscopy and SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy). It utilizes a 4K CMOS sensor and advanced lighting algorithms to capture fully-focused images of uneven surfaces instantly.<\/p>\n<h3>SAMPLE GALLERY<\/h3>\n<div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    <\/p>\n<p><!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n        <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-short-banner-image-sm wp-image-148\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/300\/2026\/01\/Sample_1-299x116.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"299\" height=\"116\">\n    <\/span>\n    <\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    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 <\/span>\n    <\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<!-- shortcode-tab -->\n<div class='shortcode-tab-container tab-count-4'>\n    <ul class='tabs'>\n                <li class=\"tab\">\n            <a class=\"shortcode-tab__trigger\" href=\"#\" data-header=\"6000\u00d7 Zoom_1\">\n                <div class=\"shortcode-tab-header selected\">\n                    <h4>\n                        6000\u00d7 Zoom <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Tab Open<\/span>\n                    <\/h4>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n                <li class=\"tab\">\n            <a class=\"shortcode-tab__trigger\" href=\"#\" data-header=\"Z-Stacking_2\">\n                <div class=\"shortcode-tab-header \">\n                    <h4>\n                        Z-Stacking <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Tab Closed<\/span>\n                    <\/h4>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n                <li class=\"tab\">\n            <a class=\"shortcode-tab__trigger\" href=\"#\" data-header=\"3D Profiling_3\">\n                <div class=\"shortcode-tab-header \">\n                    <h4>\n                        3D Profiling <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Tab Closed<\/span>\n                    <\/h4>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n                <li class=\"tab\">\n            <a class=\"shortcode-tab__trigger\" href=\"#\" data-header=\"Auto Measure_4\">\n                <div class=\"shortcode-tab-header \">\n                    <h4>\n                        Auto Measure <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Tab Closed<\/span>\n                    <\/h4>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion \" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"6000\u00d7 Zoom_1\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-1-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-1-panel\">\n            6000\u00d7 Zoom\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-1-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-1-trigger\" >\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n\n<p>Capture ultra-detailed images across a wide magnification range&mdash;ideal for quickly spotting micro-defects, edge wear, and fine surface features without losing clarity.<\/p>\n\n\n    <\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Z-Stacking_2\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-2-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-2-panel\">\n            Z-Stacking\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-2-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-2-trigger\" inert>\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n\n<p>Automatically combines multiple focus layers into one fully in-focus image, so uneven or tall samples stay sharp from top to bottom.<\/p>\n\n\n    <\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"3D Profiling_3\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-3-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-3-panel\">\n            3D Profiling\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-3-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-3-trigger\" inert>\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n\n<p>Builds a 3D surface map to visualize and quantify height variations&mdash;useful for steps, pits, scratches, and general topography checks.<\/p>\n\n\n    <\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Auto Measure_4\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-4-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-4-panel\">\n            Auto Measure\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-4-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-4-trigger\" inert>\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n\n<p>Fast, repeatable measurements (distance, angle, area, diameter, etc.) with minimal manual input&mdash;great for consistent inspection and reporting.<\/p>\n\n\n    <\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Sensor &#8211; 1\/1.8-inch CMOS image sensor<\/li>\n<li>Effective Pixels &#8211; 3840 (H) x 2160 (V)<\/li>\n<li>Frame Rate &#8211; 50 fps (max)<\/li>\n<li>Illumination &#8211; High-intensity LED (Ring, Coaxial, Mixed)<\/li>\n<li>Stage &#8211; Motorized XYZ with 100mm x 100mm travel<\/li>\n<li>Data Output &#8211; .JPEG, .TIFF, .CSV (Measurement data)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"682\" data-end=\"962\"><!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-contact -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-contact\">\n    <div class=\"contact-header\">\n        <h3>Tool Owner \u2013 Dr. Michael Shafer<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"contact-body\">\n                <a href=\"mailto:microelectronics@nau.edu\" aria-label=\"Tool Owner \u2013 Dr. Michael Shafer: Email Address\" title=\"Email Address\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Email:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-email\">microelectronics&#8203;@nau.edu<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"tel:928 523-2343\" aria-label=\"Tool Owner \u2013 Dr. Michael Shafer: Telephone Number\" title=\"Telephone Number\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-phone\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Call:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-phone\">928 523-2343<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3>START USING THIS TOOL<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Step 1: ONLINE<\/li>\n<li>Step 2: HANDS &#8211; ON<\/li>\n<li>Step 3: ACCESS<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<!-- shortcode-button -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-button shortcode-button--center\">\n      <a class=\"main-button\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/mpct\/2026\/01\/05\/mpct-post\/\">RESERVE TOOL<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<h3 data-start=\"682\" data-end=\"962\">Quick Links:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/mpct\/catalogue\/\">Equipment Catalog<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/mpct\/?page_id=103&amp;preview=true\">Contact Us<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"682\" data-end=\"962\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Keyence VHX-7000 &nbsp; &nbsp; Instrument Overview The Keyence VHX-7000 is our flagship optical metrology system, bridging the gap between traditional optical microscopy and SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy). 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