Specific Process Knowledge/Getting Started

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Getting Started

As a new user to DTU Nanolab (and nano- and microfabrication), it might be difficult for you to find a good starting point on how to access our facility. This page is a guideline on how to start your process in our cleanroom. Not all points listed below might be relevant for you. You are always welcome to contact us at nanolabsupport@nanolab.dtu.dk, if you have any questions.

1. Register as user at www.nanolab.dtu.dk/access
   • Registration in DTU Nanolabs administration system (name, project number, supervisor)
   • Access to relevant Safety Training
   • Log-in data to DTU Learn and labmanger.dtu.dk (DTU Learn and LabManager require login)
   • Access card (DTU personel receives access on their personal DTU cards, external users will receive a DTU access card from DTU Nanolabs administration (building 347))
2. Complete Safety training
   • Online Introductory Course (DTU Learn)
   • Safety hands-on training, if required
3. Create your Fabrication Process
   • Choose Substrate
   • Define Process Flow
   • optional: Process flow review by Fabrication Support
4. Equiment Training
   • Online and Group Hands-on training Tool Package Training (TPT), if required
   • Read manuals
   • Print and laminate your process flow
   • Have substrates ready (or request assistance for purchase)
   • Request hands-on training at training@nanolab.dtu.dk
5. Equipment Booking
   • Book equipment at labmanager.dtu.dk, if authorized
   • Equipment booking for training sessions is commonly booked by the trainer
6. Run the Process Flow
   • Bring samples into the cleanroom or purchase your substrate, if relevant
   • Log into one of the available cleanroom computer with your credentials
   • Log into labmanger.dtu.dk using the same credentials
   • Start usage
   • Log process under process log
   • Stop usage

Please note that almost all machines at DTU Nanolab are equipped with a labmanager lock. More information on how to use LabManager and how the LabManager Lock (LM-lock) works can be found here or in the DTU Learn introductory course.