W.M. Keck Lab

In this episode of Humans of JILA, we take a deep dive into the JILA Keck Lab. This state-of-the-art facility supports groundbreaking research in optics, nanotechnology, and microfabrication. We explore both the W. M. Keck Optical Measurement Laboratory, which houses JILA’s shared optical measurement instruments, and the JILA Micro and Nanofabrication Facility—better known as the clean room. Guest speaker Clean Room Technician Alan Copley walks us through the meticulous processes required to maintain a pristine, particle-free environment and discusses the Keck Lab's vital role in enabling precision science at JILA and beyond.