2.1.1 Intended Use
The system is a closed-cycle optical cryostat used to control the temperature and vacuum parameters
of an integrated sample environment.
The cryostat is designed to connect to the system control unit, vacuum control unit, and helium
compressor provided by Montana Instruments. The back panel of the cryostat includes interface
locations for these cable and hose connections.
2.1.2 Components
Cryostat
The cryostat consists of the cooling tower assembly and the sample chamber, connected by a baseplate
and a semi-rigid bellows assembly. The entire cryostat assembly is rigidly mounted at either 45° or 90°
to the hole pattern on an optical table via screw locations in the baseplate (optical table not included).