X-ray Microscopy Cryostat Photos

Paul Evans

evans@engr.wisc.edu

March 20, 2003

 

This cryostat mounts on an XYZ stage to scan a sample underneath a focused x-ray beam.  A photo of the cryostat in use and a sketch giving  its dimensions are in this .pdf file: cryostat sketch and photo.pdf

Oxford Microscopy Cryostat with Cover and Be Dome

 

Without Cover, Heat Shield in Place

 

Heat Shield Off

The pins (some marked with green ink) are on a circle around the cold finger/sample holder.

 

Closer View of Pins, with Ruler                                   Schematic from Oxford Manual (no particular orientation wrt picture)

           

 

Sample Extends a Few Millimeters Above the Top of the Cryostat Body

 

Cryostat Showing Electrical Feedthroughs

 

IC Prototype Header

 

Sketches of Dome and Cold Finger/Sample Holder