Facilities for joint usage & joint research
Introduction of equipment
In Low Temperature Science Division, the various types of equipment in the list below are opened to all the staffs and students in Tohoku University for joint usage and joint research. We also have some devices available for lending.
■Equipment for Joint Usage
The machine time of SQUID (MPMS) can be booked through the web site. For the detailed information for joint usage of the facilities in Low Temperature Science Division, click here.
■Equipment for Joint Research
For consultation of joint research using the equipment below, make a contact to
Low Temperature Science Division (Katahira Campus) : 
ltcenter-imr@grp.(※)
※ Please put "tohoku.ac.jp" at the end of the e-mail address.
■Lending Equipment
If necessary, make a contact to
Low Temperature Science Division (Katahira Campus) : ltcenter-imr@grp.(※)
※ Please put "tohoku.ac.jp" at the end of the e-mail address.
| Place : Katahira | classification : Joint Usage |
[Specifications]
Oxford Instruments (MagLabVSM)
Maximum Magnetic Field : 14 T
Variable Temperature Range : 3.8-300 K
Noise Level : 2 × 10-6 emu
Resolution : 1 × 10-8 emu
Not available now.
| Place : Katahira | classification : Joint Usage |
[Specifications]
Quantum Design MPMS2
Maximum magnetic Field : 5.5 T
Variable Temperature Range : 1.7 K - 350 K
Resolution : 1 × 10-8 emu
Automatic DC magnetization measurements.
| Place : Katahira | classification : Joint Usage |
[Specifications]
Quantum Design MPMS XL
Maximum magnetic Field : 7 T
Variable Temperature Range : 1.7 K - 400 K
Resolution : 1 × 10-8 emu
Measurement method: DC, AC, RSO
Option : ETC, CLTC
Automatic DC, AC, RSO magnetization measurements.
Continuous cooling with passing through 4.2 K possible.
| Place : Katahira | classification : Joint Usage |
[Specifications]
Rigaku RINT 2100 PC
Max. Power : 2 kW (60 kV, 50 mA)
Gonio Part : theta/2theta movement, theta single and
2theta single
Range : 2theta = -60-158°Precision: 0.002°
Automatic alignment adjustment,
Automatic variable slit
monochrometer
Counter : NaI scintillation (above 700000 cps)
Option : rotating sample stand for thin film
Laue camera (Polaroid film)
Analysis : automatic peak search
multiplex peak separation
Qualitative analysis (PDF2 card) etc
| Place : Katahira | classification : Joint Usage or Joint Research |
[Specifications]
Seiko Instruments Inc. SQM200
Variable emperature Range : 2 K - 90 K
Sensing coil diameter : 10 mm
Spatial resolution: 2 × 2 mm2
Measurements of magnetic field distribution at sample surface.
| Place : Katahira | classification : Joint Research |
[Specifications]
Handmade
Sample space diameter : 25 mm
Lowest temperature : 340 mK (one shot)
530 mK (continuous)
Time to lowest temperature : 2 hours from 1.5 K
Transport & DC magnetization measurements possible in combination with Faraday balance superconducting magnet system.
| Place : Katahira | classification : Joint Research |
[Specifications]
Oxford Instruments
a. Magnet
Uniformity : 0.1 %/cm (Field stability less than 1 ppm/h)
Max. Field : 8 T
Max. Current : 114.1 A
Diameter : 52.0 mm
b. Top loading 3He insert
Sample Space Diameter : 38 mm
Minimum temperature : 0.26 K (stable for 50 h)
Transport measurements in magnetic fields at 260 mK - 100 K possible.
| Place : Katahira | classification : Joint Research |
[Specifications]
Cryomagnetics Co.
a. Background magnet
Uniformity : 0.1 %/cm (Field stability 1 ppm/h)
Max. Field : 8 T
Diameter : 63.5 mm
b. Gradient magnet
Max. gradient : 6 T/m
Linearity : 0.1 %/cm DSV
| Place : Katahira | classification : Joint Research |
[Specifications]
Cryomagnetics Co.
a. NbTi Magnet
Uniformity : 0.1 %/cm (Field stability 1 ppm/h)
Max. Field : 9 T/11 T (11T , only the lambda plate works)
Max. Current : 38.1/46.6 A
Diameter : 63.5 mm
b. VTI (variable temperature insert)
Sample Space Diameter : 45 mm
Variable temperature range : 1.5 K-325 K (stability 0.1 K)
Transport measurements in magnetic fields at 1.5 K - 325 K possible.
| Place : Katahira | classification : Joint Usage or Joint Research |
[Specifications]
Seiko Instruments Inc. SQM200
Variable emperature Range : 2 K - 90 K
Sensing coil diameter : 10 mm
Spatial resolution: 2 × 2 mm2
Measurements of magnetic field distribution at sample surface.
| Lending division : Katahira |
[Specifications]
LEYBOLD UL200
Detection performance : vacuum method or sniffer mode
Most detective sensitivity : 5×10-11 mbar L/s
Inlet port pressure : below 2 mbar
Start time : below 3 minutes
Internal pump : rotary & turbo molecular pump
Vent performance : above 1 l/s (Fine), 0.3 l/s (Gross)
Weight : 32 kg, caster attached
| Lending division : Katahira |
[Specifications]
OERLIKON LEYBOLD PhoeniXL 300
Detection performance : vacuum method or sniffer mode
Most detective sensitivity : 5×10-12 mbar L/s
Inlet port pressure : below 12 mbar
Start time : below 2 minutes
Internal pump : rotary (3.2 m3/h) & turbo molecular pump (70 l/s)
Vent performance : above 2.5 l/s (Fine), 0.4 l/s (Gross)
Weight : 40 kg, caster attached
| Lending division : Katahira |
[Specifications]
GL Sciences LD 229
Detection method : comparative thermal
conductivity measurement
Most detective sensitivity : 0.01 mL/min
Power : rechargeable battery, 5 hours operation time
Recharge time : 3 hours
Weight : 310 g
Mainly used for checking the helium gas leak from pipe lines.
| Lending division : Katahira |
[Specifications]
Connection types of seal-off valve :
(1) 16 mmf simple pipe
(2) 21 mmf simple pipe
(3) 35 mmf simple pipe
(4) NW40 flange
Connection to pump: NW25 flange (all)
Used for pumping adiabatic space of the transfer tubes, the helium containers or the dewars with seal-off valves.
