Solid State Physics Laboratory (SSPL) is equipped with facilities for nano-fabrication, crystal growth and epitaxy, including electron beam lithography, focused ion beam, III-As/N/Sb and II-VI MBEs, III-N/As MOCVDs etc. In addition, a facility for microstructural, compositional, optical and electrical characterization of semiconductor materials and devices has been setup. The major work area of SSPL relates to: RF Devices/MMICs; optoelectronic devices; cryogenic technologies; advanced materials; sensors