Dry Systems

DRY ICE 1.0K

The DRY ICE 1.0K is a bottom loading cryostat designed with a large sample space and the ability to take a large experimental heat-load, perfect for everyday research and quantum computing at low temperatures. The system can reach a base temperature of 1K continuously, or if lower temperatures are required, the system can hold 0.8K for more than 48 hours.

In order to minimise vibration, the system uses a remote motor and includes our ICE Sock Technology. The cryostat is supported by a single support frame for ease of access to the sample space however vibration can be reduced further using one of our ICE Anti-Vibration Frames.

Specifications

Temperature range	< 0.8K to 325K
Cooling power	80mW at 1.4K, 320mW at 1.64K
Temperature Stability	± 0.5mK at 1.3K
Sample environment	Vacuum or exchange gas
Sample space	D. 300mm L. 300mm  as standard (custom sizes available)
Vibration at sample	± 100nm (anti-vibration options available)
Cool down time to Base Temperature	10 hours
Compressor	Air or water cooled options available
Wiring	DC, RF and fiber optic options available
Optical access	Up to five windows available including Sapphire, Quartz and Spectrosil (see window materials)
Base temperature	<0.8K single shot (upgraded version), <1.1K Continuous
Hold time	N/A
Temperature controller	Lakeshore 336 as standard (Other controllers available on request)
Magnetic Field	Solenoid, Split pair and Vector magnets available

 

DRY ICE 1K Benchtop

The DRY ICE 1K Benchtop is a bottom loading cryostat with continuous operation. The system can be easily compacted into a benchtop design to suit the customer's experimental and lab requirements. With a large sample space, and designed to take a large experimental heat-load it is perfect for everyday research and quantum computing at low temperatures.

Specifications

Temperature range	0.8K to 425K (1K and 420K option)
Cooling power	310mW at 1.8K, >400mW at 2K, >80mW at 1.7K
Temperature Stability	±10mK at 1.2K
Sample environment	Vacuum or exchange
Sample space	D. 200mm L. 200mm  as standard (custom sizes available)
Vibration at sample	±20 nm with anti-vibration options
Cool down time to Base Temperature	<12 hours
Compressor	Air or water cooled options available
Wiring	DC, RF and fiber optic options available
Optical access	Up to five windows available including Sapphire, Quartz and Spectrosil (see window materials)
Base temperature	<0.8K
Hold time	N/A
Temperature controller	Lakeshore 336 as standard (Other controllers available on request)
Magnetic Field	Solenoid, Split pair and Vector magnets available

 

DRY ICE 1K High Cooling Power

The DRY ICE 1K HIGH COOLING POWER was designed in collaboration with MIT this cryostat was designed to achieve the maximum cooling power available at 1.0K with a single cold-head. This would allow optimal performance of the single photon detectors required for optical quantum computing applications whilst also managing a large experimental heat-load.

The cryostat is fully insulated and has an Aluminium radiation shield which is thermally linked to the 1st stage of the cold head that sits at approximately 50K. The cryostat vacuum, super insulation and radiation shield all minimise the conduction and radiation heat load on to the sample space. The 1K pot and sample platform form an integral part of the cryostat and uses the same outer vacuum space that is used for the cryostat. A 1K pot system is utilised to create a volume of liquid Helium that is pumped on via the large Roots pump to create the low temperature stage. A Calibrated 0.3K Cernox and heater are wired onto the 1K Plate.

The cold head sits inside a cooling sock. (The design minimises any mechanical link to the cryostat and also means that the cold head can be removed without disassembling the system (for ease of service). The vibration is reduced further by the implementation of vibration damping bellows and a uniquely designed double support stand installed between the cryostat top plate and the cold head. The Helium within the closed loop is condensed by the 2nd stage of the cold-head into the 1K pot.

Specifications

Temperature Range	0.8K to 300K (Base temperature will depend on the size of the pump used)
Cooling Power	Up to 360mW @ 1.0K
Temperature Stability	± 10mK below 10K
Sample Environment	Vacuum
Sample Space	240mm
Vibration at Sample	± <2µm with anti-vibration options
Compressor	DRYICESHI1.0W Pulse Tube Cold head and water cooled compressor, 1.0W @ 4.2K
Wiring	DC, RF and fiber optic options available
Optical Access	Up to five windows available including Sapphire, Quartz and Spectrosil (see window materials)
Base Temperature	0.77K in Single Shot mode, 0.85K in Continuous mode
Hold Time
Temperature Controller	Lakeshore 336 as standard (Other controllers available on request)
Magnetic Field	Solenoid, Split pair and Vector magnets available

 

 

DRY ICE 1K OPTI MAGNETO

The DRYICE1K OPTI MAGNETO Cryostat gives users optical access to their sample both parallel and perpendicular to the magnetic field at temperatures below 1.0K and up to 800K.

With a split pair magnet and 4 optical access points (including 2 re-entrant bores), the system can be used for Magneto Circular Dichroism, Raman Spectroscopy, Faraday Effect Measurement, Photoluminescence and Optical Characterisation of nano-devices.

Specifications

Temperature Range	0.8K to 325K
Cooling Power	220mW at 1.7K, 300mW at 2.0K
Temperature Stability	±10mK below 4K, ±50mK between 10K and 30K, ±20mK, ±10mK between 30K and 100K, ±20mK ≥ 100K
Sample Environment	Vacuum or Exchange Gas
Sample Space	30mm, 50mm, 70mm or 100mm
Vibration at Sample	±20nm with anti-vibration options
Compressor	Air or water cooled options available
Wiring	DC, RF and fiber optic options available
Optical Access	Up to four windows available (see window materials)
Base Temperature	0.8K (1.2K option available)
Hold Time	N/A
Temperature Controller	Lakeshore 336 as standard (Other controllers available on request)
Magnetic Field	Split Pair

 

 

DRY ICE 300mK TERTIA

The DRY ICE 300mK TERTIA is a single shot cryostat with a base temperature of 280mK, a hold time of 100 hours and a recondense time of 1 hour, allowing for minimal experimental downtime.

A 1K stage makes cooling powers of 50µW at 285mK and 100µW at 295mK achievable whilst the large top plate and Ø 300 sample provide enough space for up to 10 custom wiring ports including up to 8 NW50 ports.

Specifications

Temperature Range	280mK to 425K
Cooling Power	50µW at 285mK, 100µW at 295K
Temperature Stability	±1mK at 300mK and above
Sample Environment	Vacuum
Sample Space	Ø 300m as standard (custom sizes available)
Vibration at Sample	±  20nm with anti-vibration options
Cool Down Time	22.5 hours to base temperature
Regeneration Time	1 hour
Compressor	Air or water cooled options available
Wiring	24-way Fischer, Constantan, Manganin or copper looms fitted on request DC, RF and fiber optic options available
Optical access	Multiple windows available e.g. Sapphire, Quartz and Spectrosil (see window materials)
Base Temperature	Single shot: 280mK Continuous: 1.7K
Hold Time	50 hours with 5 litres of He3 100 hours with 7 litres of He3
Temperature Controller	Lakeshore 336 as standard (Other controllers available on request)
Power Supply	A range of power supplies are available
Magnetic Field	, Split pair and Vector magnets available

 

DRY ICE 300mK Benchtop

The DRY ICE 300mK Benchtop Cryostat is a single shot cryostat with bottom loading sample space. This compact cryogen-free system allows for a fast turnaround and is perfect for detector work at ultra-low temperatures.

A 1K stage allows full condensation of the He3 charges which extends the hold time at a base temperature of 290mK for up to 50 hours and gives a fast regeneration time of 45 minutes.

Specifications

Temperature Range	290mK to 425K
Cooling Power	50µW at 324mK
Temperature Stability	±10mK between 400mK and 4Km ± 50mK above 4K
Sample Environment	Vacuum
Sample Space	D. 200mm L. 200mm  as standard (custom sizes available)
Vibration at Sample	±20 nm with anti-vibration options
Cool Down Time	<10 hours  to 300mK
Regeneration Time	45 minutes
Compressor	Air or water cooled options available
Wiring	24-way Fischer, Constantan, Manganin or copper looms fitted on request DC, RF and fiber optic options available
Optical access	Multiple windows available e.g. Sapphire, Quartz and Spectrosil (see window materials)
Base Temperature	Single shot: 290mK Continuous: 1.5K
Hold Time	50 hours with 5 litres of He3
Temperature Controller	Lakeshore 336 as standard (Other controllers available on request)
Power Supply	A range of power supplies are available
Magnetic Field	Solenoid, Split pair and Vector magnets available

 

DRY ICE 300mK He-3 Continuous

The DRY ICE 300mK Continuous cryostat is a closed cycle system capable of running continuously at 300mK with the highest cooling powers at 300mK currently on the market. This compact cryostat is customisable to suit your requirements, particularly for large heat load experiments.

The cooler is isolated using flexible bellows to minimise vibration which extends into the cryostat where thermal contact to the rest of the system is obtained by the introduction of exchange gas. There is no mechanical contact to any other part of the system from the cooler.

Specifications

Temperature range

300mK

Cooling power

50µW at 315mK, 100µW at 320mK, 500µW at 400mK, 2mW at 450mK

Temperature Stability

± 1mK at 300mK and above

Sample environment

Vacuum

Sample space

Ø. 300mm as standard (custom sizes available)

Vibration at sample 

±20 nm with anti-vibration options (pictured)

Cool down time to <500mK

14 hours 

Compressor

Air or water cooled options available

Wiring 

Multiple coax lines - DC, RF and fiber optic options available

Optical access 

Multiple windows available (see window materials)

Base temperature

300mK

Hold time

N/A

Temperature controller

Lakeshore 336 as standard (Other controllers available on request)

Magnetic Field

Solenoid, Split pair and Vector magnets available

 

 

Eden DRY ICE 10mK Dilution Cryostat

The cryogen-free dilution refrigerator developed for research and quantum computing applications at <10mK.

It offers a large, flexible sample space for up to 200 coax lines as well as high 1K cooling power to heat sink these lines to allow a <10mK base temperature.

Available with Pulse Tube Cryocoolers with cooling power of up to 2W at 4.2K and customisable wiring including DC, RF and optical cables.

ICEoxford will custom design the frame to suit your laboratory and to accommodate your choice of magnet.

Specifications

Temperature range	<10mK to 3K
Cooling power	5µW at 20mK, 400µW at 100mK, 580µW at 120mK
Temperature Stability	±1mK below 500mK, ±5mK below 1K, ±10mK below 10K
Sample environment	Vacuum
Sample space	D. 300mm
Vibration at sample	±100 nm
Compressor	Air or water cooled options available
Wiring	DC, RF and fiber optic options available
Optical access	Contact ICE for options (see window materials)
Base temperature	<10mK
Hold time	Continuous
Temperature controller	Lakeshore 372 as standard (Other controllers available on request)
Magnetic Field	Solenoid and Vector magnets available

 

Mini-Eden DRY ICE 50mK Dilution Cryostat

The Mini-Eden DRY ICE 50mK Dilution Cryostat enables ultra low temperature measurements without the need for liquid helium.

The dilution unit features ICEoxford’s unique open architecture design. This gives improved sample access, maximising the space available for experimental wiring and other devices. The cold plates can also be extended to give additional thermal dumping area.

The system is made compact, to minimise the footprint required, and is light weight and simple to use. Meaning that only one operator is required to assemble, disassemble and operate the system.

Specifications

Temperature range	50mK to 3K
Cooling power	50µW at 100mK
Temperature Stability	±1mK below 500mK, ±5mK below 1K, ±10mK below 10K
Sample environment	Vacuum
Sample space	150mm x 150mm
Vibration at sample	±100 nm (with anti-vibration options)
Compressor	Air or water cooled options available
Wiring	DC, RF and fiber optic options available
Optical access	Contact ICE for options (see window materials)
Base temperature	50mK
Hold time	Continuous
Temperature controller	Lakeshore 372 as standard (Other controllers available on request)
Magnetic Field	Solenoid and Vector magnets available