Superconducting Magnet System

The cryostat and superconducting magnet system is central to the cryogenic STM measurement system. It permits cooling of the STM to 2.5 K with the aid of a "lambda-refrigerator" and a static, He-exchange insert. The magnet system can generate a vector field of 1.5 Tesla that can rotate in a 2-dimensional plane, and can also generate a field up to 10 Tesla in the vertical direction. The magnet system is completely computerized and is operated from outside the shielded room enclosure.

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Online: May 2000
Last Updated: July 2007