Ultra High Temperature Microscope Heating Stage System

High Temperature System

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Features and Benefits

This high temperature system is a turnkey solution complete with hotstage, programmer and water circulator.

The TS1500 stage is ideally suited to the study of ceramics, metallurgy, materials, geology and high temperature polymers at both high and low heating and cooling rates.

The body, lid and window are water cooled ensuring both the user and the lens are protected from the extreme temperatures inside stage.

The sample can be placed on either the standard 7mm sapphire window or inside a platinum crucible. Both sample mounting methods are placed inside the 2.5mm deep ceramic sample cup so that the sample is heated from underneath as well as from the sides.

New sample cup sizes of the TS1500 are now avialable, see below

There are two gas valves at the sides of the stage body so that the environment within the stage can be controlled.

The temperature is accurately controlled by the TMS94/1500 programmer via the S-type platinum/rhodium thermocouple. The PSU connected to the TMS94 enables the TS1500 to heat up to 1500°C from room temperature at an incredible 130C/min.

The programmer contains a d.c power supply - to eleminate electromagnetic interference- and solid state heater protection to prevent accidental damage to the stage. Thermocouple linearisation (linearized to 0.1°C and displayed to 1°C) and cold junction compensation are performed inside the TMS94/1500.

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Specifications

• Temperature Range ambient to 1500°C
• Type S Pt-10% Rh/Pt Thermocouple
• Sample cup 8mm diameter x 2.5mm high
• Optional 6mm deep sample cup
• Objective Lens minimum working distance 6mm
• Condenser minimum working distance 14.8mm
• Light aperture - 1.7mm for accurate sample temperature
• Suitable for transmitted and reflected light
• Gas tight chamber for atmospheric control
• Clamps directly to microscope substage
• Water cooling connections for stage lid and body
• Low mass for fast response in both heating and cooling
• Stage body size 104 x 95 x 29mm
• Selection of different window materials and thicknesses available

In order to get highly resolved images, it is important to use a condenser extension lens. See Optical Accessories for more information

There are a few TS1500 modifications that can be made in order to suit more specific high temperature applications;

TS1500E (electrical connections)

TS1500V (vacuum ports)

TS1500EV (both electrical and vacuum)

TS1500-7/6 (6mm deep sample cup)

The TS1500 stage can be fitted with vacuum ports to create a vacuum inside the chamber as low as 10^-3mbar. The image seen here shows a single vacuum port with the space for a second blanked off. This second port can be used to attach a vacuum gauge.

The image also shows an electrical connector. Inside the stage chamber are two electrical spring clips that allow various electrical sample measurements to be made during a heating profile.

New Sample cup sizes of TS1500

(Note that the temperature range is reduced according the cup size to accomodate increase in sample mass)

TS1500-7/3 High Temperature Stage incl. ECP Water Circulator

TS1500V-7/3 High Temperature Stage with Vacuum Ports incl. Water Circulator

TS1500E-7/3 High Temperature Stage incl Electrical connections. ECP Water Circulator

TS1500EV-7/3 High Temperature Stage incl. Vacuum Ports, Electrical connections, Water Circulator

TS1500-7/6 High Temperature Stage with 7 x 6mm Crucible Cup & Water Circulator

TS1500V-7/6 High Temperature Stage with 7 x 6mm Crucible cup incl.Vacuum Ports & Water Circulator

TS1500E-7/6 High Temperature Stage with 7 x 6mm Crucible cup incl. Electrical connections & Water Circulator

TS1500EV-7/6 High Temperature Stage with 7 x 6mm Cup incl. Vacuum Ports, Electrical connections, Water Circulator

TS1000-17/3 High Temperature Stage with 17 x 3mm Crucible Cup incl. Water Circulator

TS1000V-17/3 High Temperature Stage with 17 x 3mm Crucible Cup incl. Vacuum Ports & Water Circulator

TS1000E-17/3 High Temperature Stage with 17 x 3mm Crucible Cup incl. Electrical connections & Water Circulator

TS1000EV-17/3 High Temperature Stage with 17 x 3mm Cup incl. Vacuum Ports, Electrical connections & Water Circulator

TS1200-10/5 High Temperature Stage with 10 x 5mm Crucible Cup & Water Circulator

TS1200V-10/5 High Temperature Stage with 10 x 5mm Crucible Cup incl. Vacuum Ports & Water Circulator

TS1200E-10/5 High Temperature Stage with 10 x 5mm Crucible Cup incl. Electrical connections & Water Circulator

TS1200EV-10/5 High Temperature Stage with 10 x 5mm Cup incl. Vacuum Ports, Electrical connections & Water Circulator

TS1500 stage

TMS94/1500 temperature programmer

PSU Power Supply Unit

ECP water circulator pump

stage clamps not supplied (contact Linkam)