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HE-3-SSV-PT-2 Cryogen Free Cryostat - Standard Sample Loading, Sample in Vacuum

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Click on button below to enlarge view of HE-3-SSV-CCR cryogen free helium-3 cryostat from Janis Research - our first generation cryogen free ultra low temperature cryostat.  More information on our current generation can be found by clicking the Standard Configuration tab.

In the midst of the current He-3 gas shortage crisis, Janis Research Company is very proud to announce the development of the next generation cryogen-free He-3 cryostat system (model HE-3-SSV-PT-2) with substantially enhanced operating efficiency.

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In the midst of the current He-3 gas shortage crisis, Janis Research Company is very proud to announce the development of the next generation cryogen-free He-3 cryostat system, with substantially enhanced operating efficiency.

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HE-3-SSV-PT-2 Cryogen Free Cryostat Mechanical Drawing

Janis has improved on its cryogen-free helium-3 cryostat design with its second generation model HE-3-SSV-PT-2 cryostat for cooling samples in vacuum. It utilizes the additional cooling power from the regenerator to pre-cool the He-3 gas before it is liquefied. The condensing efficiency is substantially enhanced with this novel design, resulting in a longer holding time.

The Janis new model HE-3-SSV-PT-2 He-3 system offers 115 hours of continuous operation at temperatures <300mK. This represents a 100% increase in operating time, while using the same amount of He-3 gas as the previous generation system.

Alternatively, 50 hours of continuous operation can be achieved while using only 50% as much He-3 compared with previous models. Conserving limited He-3 resources makes good sense, and also significantly reduces the cost of the system.

The system includes highly conductive flexible thermal links made from multiple strands of OFHC copper fine wires, to connect the two stages of the cooler to two OFHC copper flanges. These are in turn used to cool to two radiation shields and bi-polar heat switch that control the He-3 condensation, cool down and temperature control. This design intercepts the vibrations of the cryo-cooler and significantly reduces the vibrations that may be transmitted to the He-3 stage and any detectors or samples attached to that stage.

The system is supplied with a complete set of thermometers and heaters to monitor and control the temperature of the various stages of the cryostat. It also includes all the necessary valves and pressure gauges for safe reliable system operation.

The model HE-3-SSV-PT-2 system includes the following components:

  • Cryostat with vacuum jacket and cold stages
  • Pulse tube cryo-cooler (cold head and compressor, high pressure hoses, etc.) with distributed cooling stage
  • Charcoal sorption pump
  • He-3 condenser
  • He-3 pot
  • He-3 gas (optional for the time being)
  • Heaters and thermometers
  • Heat switch
  • LabVIEW program
  • Operation test

Options:

  • Resistive and/or superconducting wires
  • Coaxial cables
  • Fiber optics
  • Clear shots
  • Rotating sample holder
  • High efficiency helium dewar
  • Low eddy current cold finger
  • Automatic temperature controller
  • Turbo pumping station 

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Specifications

To see an actual system cool down chart of the Janis model HE-3-SSV-PT-2 cryogen-free He-3 cryostat, please click on the highlighted title below. The data includes the temperature of the He-3 pot, the charcoal sorption pump and the He-3 condenser. The downloaded file will be in PDF format which is viewable and printable with Acrobat Reader, a free plug-in utility from Adobe.

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In 2002, Janis delivered the first model HE-3-SSV-CCR cryogen-free He-3 system (which reached a base temperature of ~300mK with measured holding time of 50 hours). Since then, there has been a steady increase in interest in cryogen-free low temperature systems. We then announced the second generation of this system, the Janis model HE-3-SSV-CCR2 cryogen-free He-3 system. And most recently, we are pleased to announce the model HE-3-SSV-PT-2, with a 100% increase in operating time, while using the same amount of He-3 gas as the previous generation system.

Performance Specification:
Base Temperature: 300 mK
Holding Time at Base Temperature: <100 hours
Operating Temperature Range: 0.3 K - 80 K (300 K optional)
Sample Space: As required
Cooling Power: 100 microwatt minimum at 400 mK
Holding Time with 100 microwatt Heat Load: 6 hours minimum
He-3 Regeneration Time: 3.0 hour typical
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