Scientific Magnetics - Design and Manufacture of Superconducting Vector Magnet Systems

Superconducting Vector Magnets

Scientific Magnetics designs and manufactures two types of superconducting vector magnets. In the first type - single access vector magnets - a solenoid is combined with two orthogonal split pairs to give a magnetic field vector in any direction with sample access along one axis. In the second type - triple access vector magnets - three split pairs are nested orthogonally to give a magnetic field vector in any direction together with sample access along all three axes.
Scientific Magnetics is the world's leading manufacturer of superconducting vector magnets: the examples below are just some of the systems we have produced.

For a data sheet on the 6T/2T/2T triple access superconducting vector magnet, please click here.

For a data sheet on the 5T/1T/1T single access superconducting vector magnet, please click here.

For a data sheet on a 2T/2T/2T triple access superconducting vector magnet with recondensing cryostat, please click here.

For a data sheet on the 0.4T/0.4T/0.4T triple access superconducting vector magnet, please click here.

Single access superconducting vector magnet 5T/1T/1T

The central solenoid and two split pairs can be charged to 5 T, 1 T, and 1 T simultaneously and in any polarity. The system has 52 mm cold bore access for a variable temperature insert (VTI) and was supplied with a VTI capable of operating between 1.5 and 320 K. The field homogeneity is 1% over a 10 mm DSV.
The system was supplied with several sample probes, including one with special high-frequency access.
This system was completed and installed ahead of schedule to the University of Konstanz. A similar system has been supplied to the University of Hamburg.

Triple access superconducting vector magnet 6T/2T/2T

The three nested split pairs in this magnet for the Diamond Light Source generate 6 T, 2 T, and 2 T independently in orthogonal directions, or 6 T, 1.5 T, and 1.5 T in any combination simultaneously (full vector mode). The cryostat is fully UHV compatible.
The variable temperature insert (VTI) operates between 1.5 K and 300 K, and features motorised rotation and translation, together with a novel sample loading arrangement.
The magnet, cryostat, and electronics were all supplied together by Scientific Magnetics as a turnkey system. A similar system has been delivered to the Swiss Light Source, and another is currently in production for the CELLS-ALBA synchrotron in Spain.

	Triple access superconducting vector magnet 5T/1T/1T
	This superconducting vector magnet consists of three nested orthogonal split pairs operating at up to 5 T, 1 T, and 1 T simultaneously in any polarity. There is access from all three axes, with one very large opening for the head of an STM.

Triple access superconducting vector magnet 0.4T/0.4T/0.4T
The three split pairs in this system for the University of Wurzburg were wound with very fine conductor so that the magnet operates at currents of less than 5 A. This magnet generates a field vector of 0.4 T in any direction in the standard 52 mm bore. A similar magnet operating at a higher current has been delivered to the University of Halle.