Materials analysis and modification at LIPSION - Present state and future developments

The LIPSION laboratory which became operational in 1998 has been improved in numerous ways since that time in order to enhance its capabilities in materials analysis and modification as well as life sciences. This paper summarizes the modifications and improvements made and gives a description of the present state with a detailed list of the technical specifications. The capabilities of LIPSION are illustrated by selected examples from our recent research in materials sciences. Finally a prospect on future developments is given, i.e. the new octupole correction lens and the low noise in-vacuum preamplifier which are expected to further increase the performance of the Leipzig ion nanoprobe.