Cryogenics
SideKick Low-Pro
Supplier :
- Ultra Low profile.
- UHV, no mono-layer of water on the sample surface!.
- Cryogenic infrastructure out of the way.
The SideKick systems mount the cryocooler directly to the floor, leaving the optics table quiet and open. Differential sealing enables superior vacuum performance .
You can expect SideKick's great vacuum performance and low vibrations. Here you get excellent sample access with all the cryogenic infrastructure out of the way
ABOUT
SYSTEM FEATURES
Amazing Optical Access
The low profile sample chamber gives you unprecedented optical access to your sample by removing the clutter from your optical table. This keeps your beam heights low to improve stability
Flexible Interfaces
System includes 24 DC connections standard, six industry standard ISO63 ports available for more RF, DC, or fiber optics, and nine optical access ports (8 horizontal, 1 on top)
UHV Performance
Our unique vacuum design makes UHV vacuum levels possible with the simplicity of O-rings. These ultra-high vacuum levels keep your sample and environment clean and greatly extend operation times. O-rings make the sample changeouts simple and quick
Cryocooler is off the table
The mechanical excitation from the cryocooler and vacuum pumps is moved off the table by using the proprietary SideKick tower mounted to the floor next to the table. Your optical table still floats to isolate your entire experimental components!
Maximum Configurability
Flexible chamber and workspace to fit any application. Standardized side ports and interface options. Many samples spaces design are available
Low base temperature ~3K
3K base temperature with 150mW Cooling budget @5K
PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS
SideKick Low-Pro
- Base Temperature < 3,1K
- Cooling Power 150mW @ 5K
- Peak-to-Peak Vibrations < 10nm
- Room Temperature Vacuum, before cryopumping 1E-8 Torr (after bake) and 1E-11 Torr once cold
- Table float ~0.25" (6mm) typical
- Cooldown time ~ 3 hours to 4K
- Cold platform 31mm diameter in 75mm diameter radiation shield
- 24 DC/low freq. user connections standard; heat sunk to 4K cold plate
- Two industry standard ISO63 user panels may be used for Interfacing additional DC, RF, or fiber optics
- Integrated temperature sensors and heaters on 1st stage, 2nd stage, cold plate and sample
- Integrated turbo pump, roughing pump, and full scale pressure gauge
How and Why
Cryogenic System Designs for Quantum Applications
1
Optical microscopy
Ultra High Vacuum (UHV)
Working distance <1mm
Ultra low profil for easy access with microscope
Numerous DC and RF lines
Low vibration levels <10nm on the sample
2
Quantum dots
Ultra High Vacuum (UHV)
Numerous DC and RF lines
Low vibration levels
Low working distance < 1mm
3
High spatial resolution photoluminescence
Ultra High Vacuum (UHV)
Working distance <1mm
Ultra low profil for easy access with microscope
Numerous DC and RF lines
Low vibration levels <10nm on the sample
4
Micro Raman
Ultra High Vacuum (UHV) for ultra-clean sample environment
No monolayer of water on the sample surface!
High vacuum don’t rely on cryo-pumping, but on design and baking before cool-down
Low vibration levels for spectroscopy
5
Micro-spectroscopy
Ultra High Vacuum (UHV)
Working distance <1mm
Ultra low profil for easy access with microscope
Numerous DC and RF lines
Low vibration levels <10nm on the sample
reviews
they liked it
“Congrats Four Nine Design on building a stellar line of (truly) low vibration cryostats. We hard bolted this Renaissance Scientific STM to the 4K plate. Four Nine Design is one of the RARE companies that understands that 'low vibrations' doesn't just mean low displacements on their own cold finger. Accelerations are much more pertinent. Four Nine Design gets this and we love them for it.”
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Four9 was the first manufacturer we thought of when we created Qnity.
We’d spent months contemplating their cryostats in our spare time, and now it’s a great source of pride to represent their products.
With the Sidekick low profil, Four9 has once again designed a highly original cryostat that brings comfort and experimental efficiency to researchers.
There is simply no equivalent system on the market.
This superb piece of engineering offers unique experimental conditions with ultra low working distance and integrated baking prior to experimentation ensures a ice-free sample and window.
