Offering a variety of analytical microscopy and testing services.

ISO/IEC 17025: 2017 Accreditation #98218

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MicroVision Laboratories, Inc. has been providing extensive expertise in micro-analytical techniques (FE-SEM, SEM, EDS, XRF, FTIR testing, PLM, X-Ray Imaging, DIC) and sample preparation since 2003. Our cutting edge, high-performance equipment combined with our solutions-focused customer service provide critical solutions for clients hailing from a broad range of industries ranging from medical to semiconductor, and from environmental to textile.

Services

Coal Ash Analysis

PDF This analysis uses a combination of analytical microscopy techniques to definitively determine if coal, coal ash, wood ash, asphalt,…

Dust Characterization

PDF MicroVision Labs offers general dust characterization services for commercial/industrial applications (Dust ID PLM and Dust ID PLM & SEM). …

EDS (Elemental Analysis) / EDX Analysis

PDF Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (EDS): While in a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), samples are exposed to high energy electrons in a…

Elemental Mapping

PDF Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) identifies the elements present in a sample by analyzing the X-rays generated by the electron beam…

Lead Paint Analysis

PDF Elevated levels of lead in soil samples are cause for concern and often require further examination or remediation. Knowing…

Light Microscopy / Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM)

PDF Using light microscopes to examine the optical and structural properties of samples is one of the oldest and most…

Micro-FTIR

PDF In Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy samples are subjected to a broad frequency spectrum of infrared light which spans…

Nomarski / Differential Interference Color (DIC)

PDF Thin films or materials which are translucent or transparent are commonly applied to metallic or semi-conductor substrates. These materials…

Particle Size Analysis (PSA)

PDF The sizing of manufactured or naturally occurring materials is a useful tool which can isolate materials of a particular…

Polished Cross Sections

Photo Gallery PDF Many manufactured materials, as simple as laminated wood surfaces or as intricate as an integrated circuit package,…

Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)

PDF SEM is a powerful surface microscopy method which allows for high resolution images to be obtained on a wide…

Soot Analysis

PDF One of the most obvious forms of particle buildup in a home or business is caused by the deposition…

Unknown Material Identification

PDF Often materials are recovered from environmental sampling sites, manufacturing facilities, or inside buildings that are of unknown composition. Identification…

Wildfire Dust Analysis

PDF Wildfires, which are a problem in many locations, can cause various forms of damage; from direct burning to soot…

X-Ray Imaging (Industrial)

PDF Real time 2-dimensional X-ray imaging is an extremely powerful method for inspecting industrial samples. This non-destructive imaging technique allows…

Other Services

At MicroVision Labs the list of services which we provide to our clients is constantly growing. So if you don’t…

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Broad range of industries
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Case Studies

Home Owner's Dust Causing Skin Irritation

Problem: A home owner called concerned that he and his wife had moved into a new home and dust was…

Black Dust in an Office

Problem: A client with a small professional office called with a concern from their employees who were noting black dust…

Black Spots on Floor Tiles

Problem: A client responsible for maintaining the facilities in a public school district called with concerns of a possible mold…

Quality Control Solder Joint Inspection

Problem: A device manufacturer had a product that involved a few different boards with varying components. There were circumstances that…

Identifying an Unknown White Powder

Problem: A client was a manufacturer of beverages, bottled water, and other drinks. They received a customer complaint through one…

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Announcing...

We are proud to announce that MicroVision Labs is now accredited to the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard. This represents over a year of diligent effort from all of our staff to verify and validate our in house SOP’s and transform our quality management system to one that is compliant to this international standard. This certification requires that accredited labs demonstrate that they are competent and can produce technically valid data and results unlike other certifications such as ISO 9001:2015. This represents an obvious value to our clients. (Press Release)