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3HE BIG BLUE

Big Blue

The bottom loading Big Blue is a 3He based cryostat with a large sample space and can reach temperatures less than 400mK. Sample change can only be done at room temperature. A tail set containing two quartz windows can be used for SANS experiments. This cryostat is also useful for its large sample space compared to other low temperature systems. The preparation of the system must be at least 1 week before the experiment starts. Sample environment staff should be contacted well in advance.

Big Blue Normal Can
Dimensions of the Big Blue sample space using a normal can
Big Blue SANS can
Dimensions of the Big Blue sample space using a SANS can

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Created November 21, 2017, Updated July 29, 2026
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