Boca Research None manual Getting Started, Layout of the liquid handling system

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1 Getting Started

This manual describes the liquid handling system and the in situ sample cell as used on the DEVA instrument with the “RF” spectrometer, for either normal muon spins relaxation or RF resonance experiments.

1.1 Layout of the liquid handling system

The Muon Liquid Handling System has been designed to facilitate the in situ degassing and transfer of samples into and out of the sample cell. The main features of the liquid handling system are shown in Figure 1.

Inlet 1

To pump

Baratron

Inlet 2

Gas pressure

Cell pressure

To cell

Vessel 1

Vessel 2

Vessel 3

Figure 1 The layout of the front panel on the muon liquid handling system.

In general, the rig consists of three glass vessels for the storage of liquid samples, any of which can be opened to a vacuum for the purposes of degassing by the freeze- pump-thaw method. Once degassed, the sample liquid can be transferred to the sample cell contained within a cryostat without further exposure to the air. In addition, samples may be returned to the rig for further freeze-pump-thaw cycles or for disposal.

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Contents Johnson, S.P. Cottrell et al Version Muon Liquid Handling System User GuideContents Layout of the liquid handling system Getting StartedLayout of the pump Layout of the in situ sample stickPage Loading Vessel General proceduresSample loading Evacuation of the systemEvacuation of the sample cell Removing air from VesselSample in Vessel Freeze-Pump-Thaw cycleVessel 1 to sample cell Liquid transfersVessel 3 to sample cell Recovery of liquid in manifold to VesselRecovery of liquid in sample cell to Vessel Page Fpt cycles 12.87 12.41 12.86 12.59 Sodium dried Example ExperimentInitial asymmetry

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