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A low‐temperature glass cryostat for X‐ray diffraction work
Author(s) -
Maeta H.,
Kato T.,
Okuda S.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
journal of applied crystallography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.429
H-Index - 162
ISSN - 1600-5767
DOI - 10.1107/s0021889876011667
Subject(s) - cryostat , diffraction , annealing (glass) , materials science , helium , optics , x ray , composite material , physics , atomic physics , superconductivity , condensed matter physics
A simple cryostat made of glass for X‐ray diffraction at low temperatures is described. The windows for the X‐rays are made from Mylar films fixed to slots cut in the base of a glass helium reservoir. This glass cryostat weighs only 6 kg and specimens can be easily handled in the cryostat. A specimen chamber has also been designed so that in‐situ pulse annealing can be easily carried out. Some examples of measurements with this cryostat are described.