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NIST Center for Neutron Research

Temperature

	Temperature Range		Number of Blocks and Sample Positions		Instrument Compatibility
Equipment	min (°C)	max (°C)	Qty.	No. Pos.	10m SANS	NG7 SANS	NGB30 SANS	VSANS	USANS
4HB (2-zone)¹	ambient	250	1	4 (2x2)					X
7HB²	ambient	250	2	7	X	X	X	X
6CB (oil)¹	-25	140	1	6					X
6CB (water)	0	90	1	6	X	X	X	X	X
9CB (3-zone)	-20	140	4	9 (3x3)	X	X	X	X
10CB (oil)³	-25	140	*	10		*
10CB (water)²	0	90	4	10	X	X	X	X
4R	ambient	ambient⁴	1	4	X	X	X	X	X
6R²	ambient	ambient⁴	1	6	X	X	X	X
9P²	ambient	ambient	4	9	X	X	X	X
5P¹	ambient	ambient	1	5					X
Closed Cycle Refrigerator⁵	3 K 14 K	325 K 800 K		1, 2, or 3 1, 2, or 3	X X	X X	X X	X X
Orange Cryostat	1.5 K	300 K	1	1	X	X	X	X
9T Horizontal Magnet⁶	2.0 K	300 K	1	1		X		*

^{1. Sample blocks designed for the USANS instrument are compatible with all other SANS instruments, but options with more sample positions are available.}

^{2. Sample blocks designed for the 10m, 30m, and VSANS instruments are compatible with USANS, but not all sample positions will be available.}

^{3. The only remaining oil bath for the 10 position blocks is primarily used by the Spin-Echo instrument. Scheduling this option will require coordination with a Spin-Echo instrument scientist.}

^{4. Temperature controls options are available for the 4R and 6R. Please see the rotation stage page for more information.}

^{5. The number of sample positions depends on the tail piece and sample mount.}

^{6. The field range available on vSANS without affecting the spin-echo instrument has yet to be determined.}

Contacts

Jeffery Krzywon

jeffery.krzywon@nist.gov

(301) 975-6650
Cedric Gagnon

cedric.gagnon@nist.gov

(301) 975-2020

Created November 19, 2020, Updated October 8, 2021