TS102/TS102XY
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Versatile stage with closed design for long duration experiments without liquid nitrogen
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-40°C to 120°C with thermoelectric heating and cooling
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Large chamber to fit standard 25 mm × 75 mm microscope slides and liquid crystal cell holders
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Easy side-loading
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Optional XY sample positioning
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Optional spacers to allow increased sample height
Description
Instec’s TS102/TS102XY is a thermoelectric (Peltier) based stage that can provide cooling to -40°C without using liquid nitrogen or a recirculating chiller. This simplifies the system set up, reduces operating costs, and makes it a convenient choice for performing long duration experiments at low temperatures. The TS102/TS102XY features convenient side loading of samples and accommodates standard 25mm x 75 mm microscope slides as well as Instec liquid crystal cell holders.
The TS102/TS102XY is a perfect choice for researchers needing both heating and cooling over a moderate temperature range.
Thermal Features
Temperature  Control |
mK2000 Â with programmable precision switching PID method |
Thermal  Block |
Black  anodized aluminum |
Temperature  Minimum |
-30C with  optional chiller |
-40C Â optional |
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Temperature  Maximum |
120°C |
Temperature Sensor |
100 Ω  Platinum RTD |
Maximum Heating  Rate |
+30°C per minute  at 37°C |
Maximum  Cooling Rate |
-15°C per minute  at 37°C |
Minimum  Heating and Cooling Rate |
±0.01°C per minute |
Temperature  Resolution |
0.01°C |
Temperature  Stability |
±0.05°C |
Power supply |
Universal  power input |
Software |
Windows  software to record and export temperature-time data |
Optical Features
Optical  access |
Reflection  and transmission capability |
Optical  windows |
Removable  and exchangeable windows permit full-spectrum transparency |
Minimum  Objective Working Distance |
5.6 mm |
Minimum  Condenser Working Distance |
10.7 mm |
Top  Window |
27 mm  diameter |
Top  Viewing Angle |
±62.1°  from normal |
Transmission  Aperture |
5 mm  diameter |
Bottom  Window |
11 mm  diameter |
Bottom  Viewing Angle |
±24.8°  from normal |
Window  Defrost |
Integrated  external window defrost |
Structural Features
Sample  Area |
38 mm × 52 mm |
Chamber  Height |
2.5 mm  with removable inner cover |
1.5 mm  and 3.0 mm height spacer options |
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Sample  Positioning |
10 mm  fine travel with Vernier XY dials for remote manipulation in sealed chambers |
Frame  Cooling |
Integrated  frame cooling via hose barb ports with optional chiller system |
Mounting |
Horizontal  and vertical mounting capability |
Frame  Dimensions |
155 mm ×  98 mm × 23.5 mm |
Weight |
800 g |
