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Sample environments available

Code Name Description Temp Range
AVM-112T asym.,
vertical field magnet
12 Tesla vertical field re-condensing magnet:
0.5T/min; it can accommodate dilution fridge
 
1.5K-300K
CF-1Cryofurnace,
bottom loader
Standard bottom loader for SIKA can reach 750K
with high T insert; Can be used with electric field equipment
8K-750K
CF-3Cryofurnace,
bottom loader
Pooled bottom loader for general use can reach
750K with the high T insert
5K-750K
 
CF-7Cryofurnace
Top loading 
Top Loading AS Scientific Cryofurnace, it can reach
750K with full rang sample stick
4K to 750K
CF-9Cryofurnace,
Top loading 
Top Loading cryostat, it can be used with 8T
vertical field cryomagnet
2K to 300K

DL-1

Dilution fridgeDilution fridge can be used drop the minimum
temperature to 0.05K
Min: 0.05K
F-1ILL-type vacuum furnace
 
The 1600°C ILL-type high vacuum furnace is
heated by passing up to 300 A through a
thin niobium element.
Max: 1600°C
OC-1Orange CryostatLiquid-helium-cooled orange cryostat
 
1.5K-300K
OS-1He-3 one-shot fridgeHelium 3 cooled one shot fridge to be
used with the orange cryostat OC-1
0.5K FOR 8hrs
VD-1XCS vapour delivery systemThe Hiden Isochema XCS system is available
for in-situ static or dynamic vapour delivery
provides a maximum rate of 500 mL per minute
Max: 50°

Heavy loading sample stage

Sika heavy loading stage

Tilt angle range:
Lower tilt angle : ± 15º

XYZ Translation:

X travel range: ± 25 mm
Y travel range: ± 25 mm
Z travel range: ± 20 mm

Sample Rotation (_):
Rotation range: ± 180º

Weight Capability:
With 5 Axes goniometer stage: 150 kg
S1 rotary stage: 650 kg

Data analysis

Sika data plotting

The Sika Analysis Software for data plotting and fitting is user-friendly