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7T VF dry

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This cryogen-free superconducting magnet is cooled by two closed-cycle refrigerators and has three available Inserts:

  • Dilution Refrigerator (50 mK to 100 K)
  • 3He Dipper (300 mK)
  • High Temperature Stick (1.5 K to 700 K)

This is a large and highly complex system, and planning for experiments must begin well in advance of beamtime to determine compatibility. Instrument must support 2X 60A compressors. 
The cart cannot be transported through doorways or lifted on the crane with the sample inserted. 
Cart dimensions when fully assembled are (LWH) 3319 mm X 830 mm X 2042 mm.

Instrument Compatibility:

BT7:

approved to use

BT9:

pending force test

DCS:

approved to use

NG7SANS:

pending force test

Magnet Properties:

Manufacturer

Cryogenic LTD

Max Field

±7 Tesla with smooth ramping through zero field

Field Calibration

27.429 A/T, 192 A @7T

Coils

Nb3Sn, split-pair, Vertical field, symmetrical

Homogeneity

.19% over 10 mm DSV, 0.75% over 20 mm DSV

5-Gauss Radius

R: 1.72 m, Z: 2.17 m

Persistent Switch

No

Clear split

35 mm height

Dark Angle

40 Degrees

Optimum Sample Height

20 mm

Vertical Divergence

±4 degrees

Maximum System Tilt

5 degrees

Direct Beam Option

Injection/Exit holes 35 mm x 40 mm, 180 degrees apart

Asymmetrical operation

A 10% difference in current between the upper and lower coils is available at 7.0T central field. This is accomplished by lowering one coil by 5% and raising the other by 5%. 
A central field of >7.0T is not permitted.

At 5 T or below this can be raised to 15%.

Movement Stage Specifications:

Manufacturers

Aeroteck ALAR100LR

Racaw N0S097AB

Stick rotation travel

±180 degrees *limit flags applied

Stick rotation angle accuracy

±2 arcsec

Resolution

0.02 arcsec

Repeatability (Unidirectional)

±1 arcsec

Stick rotation backlash allowable

±0.5 arcsec

Bidirectional repeatability

±0.5 arcsec

Vertical adjustment range

±7.5 mm

Dilution Refrigerator Insert Specifications:

Manufacturer

Cryogenic LTD

Cooling power at 100mK

60 µW

Base temperature

50 mK

Maximum working temperature

100 K

Sample cooling time for DR (to 4K)

8 hours

He-3 Fridge Insert Specifications:

Manufacturer

Cryogenic LTD

Minimum controlled sample temperature

300 mK

Maximum controlled sample temperature

150 K

Hold time at base temperature

50 hours

Sample change time (to 4K)

3-4 hours

High Temperature Sample Stick Specifications:

Manufacturer

Cryogenic LTD

Base temperature in VTI

1.5 K

Maximum operating temperature

700 K

Cooldown time (700 K - 4 K)

3 hours

Cooldown time (300 K - 4 K)

2 hours


Sample Dimension Limits

D 
max. diameter mm (inches)

B 
distance to beam* mm (inches)

L 
max. length mm (inches)

M 
mounting surface description**

High Temp Stick at 1.5-300K

49 mm

55 mm

150 mm

5/16-18 x 10 mm deep

High Temp Stick at 300-700K

34.5 mm

55 mm

130 mm

5/16-18 x 10 mm deep

CL 3He Dipper

41 mm

55 mm

130 mm

5/16-18 x 9 mm deep

CL Dil Fridge

43 mm

55 mm

137 mm

5/16-18 post

 

 

Contacts

Created October 27, 2026
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