Conducting laboratory experiments over the Internet

We report on an interactive on-line laboratory for remote education called Automated Internet Measurement Laboratory (AIM-Lab), which utilizes the Int ernet and the World Wide Web. AIM-Lab allows efficient use of laboratory eq uipment in both regular and laboratory courses, especially in a distance-le arning environment. Our approach is based on newly developed softa;are pack ages and commercial measurement equipment. As an example, we describe an ap plication of remote experiments on semiconductor device characterization, w hich can be freely accessed on the Web.