Deep Lab at End Station 3

Constructed in the 1960s, End Station 3 (formerly known as the Hansen Experimental Physics Laboratory) supported a linear accelerator operated by the High Energy Physics Laboratory. In 2016, after years of underutilization, the facility underwent a major code and infrastructure upgrade to support future research programs.

Interior renovations of the three-story underground concrete bunker will support an expansion of the Stanford Nano Shared Facilities program and transform the space into a cutting-edge multidisciplinary research and education hub. The renovations will focus on the basement level which will house state-of-the-art instrumentation for transmission electron and scanning probe microscopy; x-ray and spectroscopy; electrical and magnetic characterization; nanofabrication; and teaching labs. Additional components include refurbishments to the mezzanine level and support spaces, creating a new main entrance and lobby, and updating existing finishes to transform the building into a modern research facility. Efforts are also being made to infuse light and color into the space to compensate for the lack of natural light.