| Base pressure | 7e-11 mbar | |
| Sample manipulation | 4-axis | |
| Sample heating | Radiative (up to ~ 500-700 C, PID-controlled) E-beam (up to ~1200 C, manual) Direct current (up to 10 A) | |
| Sample cooling | Open cycle, compressed air or “cold gas” N2 | |
| Temperature control | Home-made sampleplates with a thermocouple Thermocouple on cryostat Pyrometer | |
| Sputtering | Dedicated Ar line, automated sputtering (*under development) | |
| Characterization | LEED and AES via ext lock-in RGA/mass-spectrometry Quartz microbalance on the manipulator | |
| Deposition | 2 quick install deposition source ports CF 40 Additional CF40 ports |
Manipulator and sampleplates
General information
At STM lab we use a custom-made receiver on the manipulator in the PREP chamber of the experimental set up. This receiver allows for efficient and controllable sample heating/cooling but most importantly for direct sample temperature measurement via a K-type thermocouple (requires a custom sampleplate). The receiver is back-compatible with standard flat ScientaOmicron flag-style sampleplates, however, the vertical dimensions for any double-stage sampleholders may differ.
Sample mounting
We have a stock of standard Scienta