Product Description
The HFS600 is used in a range of applications where rapid heating/cooling rates and high levels of accuracy and stability are required. It is a compact stage which can be used either horizontally with microscopes, vertically in spectrometer systems or on synchrotron beamlines. It can be fitted with a variety of window materials for Raman, IR, UV and X-ray investigations.
Samples are quickly characterised by heating to within a few degrees of the required temperature at a rate of up to 150°C/min with minimal overshoot, then slowed down to a few tenths of a degree per minute to closely examine sample changes. NEXUS software can be used to record the entire experiment, and associated images, which can then be displayed as a chart or exported to graphing software for further analysis.
A system requires both the HFS600 stage and a T96-S temperature controller, which is available with either NEXUS software for computer control and recording, or a LinkPad touch screen for stand-alone control. For cooling below ambient temperatures, an optional LNP96-S liquid nitrogen pump is also available.
Several versions of this versatile stage have been developed for a range of applications including pressure, vacuum, humidity and electrical sample measurement. Sample holders to mount the stage vertically in IR or X-ray spectrometers are also available.
Technical Specifications
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Temperature range < -195°C to 600°C (cooling option required)
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Up to 150°C/min heating
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Temperature stability <0.01°C
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Sample area 22mm diameter
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Quick-release gas valves for atmospheric control
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100ohm platinum resistor sensor
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Light aperture 2mm Ø
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Silver heating block for high thermal conductivity
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22mm x 0.5mm quartz window
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Objective lens working distance 4.9mm
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Stage body can be water cooled for high temperature work ( >300°C)
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Suitable for confocal, Laser Raman, X-ray and other microscope techniques
