Phenix FL

Ultra Fast Sample Exchange At 40 K

A Phenix Front Loader (FL) is displayed with a black anodised motor housing, connected to the main body, and an orange Kapton window arching over.

The Phenix FL is a customised version of the Phenix, tailored for research that requires front-loading of samples. The design prioritises swift sample swapping at temperatures as low as 40 K, eliminating the need to warm and re-cool the system. This is advantageous for laboratories requiring rapid turnaround, and for samples sensitive to oxygenation and water.

Benefits

  • Temperature Range: :  40-315 K
  • Cryogen:  Helium (Closed-Cycle)
  • Cool Down (Cold Load):  80 K in 10 mins
  • Cool Down (Front Load):  80 K in 20 mins
  • Stability:  +/- 0.1 K

Typical Applications

  • Planetary Ices
  • Organic Compounds
  • Novel Materials
  • Biomolecules
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Phenix FL Chamber
Window MaterialKapton
Sample Mount
K450 Helium Compressor
Weights & Dimensions64 x 61 x 54 cm, 100 kg
Supply Fuse Rating20 A (Starting Current: 65 A)
Cooling Requirements3kW Water Chiller† or plumbed supply
Flow rate 5l/min at 18°C

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† Water Chiller not provided

A loading arm for the Phenix Front Loader. The sample stage sits at one end.

Loading Arm

For sensative samples that need to be kept at low temperatures, the loading arm can be cooled in liquid nitrogen and instantly loaded into the chamber.

The loading arm of a Phenix Front Loader enters the sample chamber.

Front Load at Low Temperature

The chamber retains low temperature during sample loading, minimising cool down time when using room temperature samples, and ensuring sensative, pre-cooled samples stay at the desired temperature.

The loading arm of a Phenix Front Loader enters the sample chamber.
The loading arm of a Phenix Front Loader clicks in place, securing the same inside a pre-cooled chamber.

Protective Environment

A continuous flow of helium gas inside the chamber provides a protective atmosphere, reducing ice contamination for sensitive and reactive samples.

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Phenix

This compact cryostat integrates with vertical goniometers and operates in theta-theta and theta-2 theta modes.

  • Compact chamber for easy sample access
  • Base Temperature: 12-290 K
  • Fast Cooldown:
    • 20 K in 40 mins
    • 12 K in 60 mins
  • Fast Warm-up:
    • 12 K to room temperature in 45 mins
  • Stability of 0.1 K