Lake Shore offers the most comprehensive line of cryogenic temperature instruments in the world. The instruments described in this section are designed and manufactured for both general and specific temperature research applications in mind. For much of its 35-year history, Lake Shore has focused on instrumentation used for the precise measurement of temperatures from near absolute zero to well above room temperature.
Unfortunately, you can’t have it all in one instrument. The most precise and accurate temperature instruments optimized for operation below 100 mK work with fewer cryogenic temperature sensors and provide lower heater power. The stable and high-resolution instruments designed for general cryogenic use work well for nearly any application, but can have limitations in rare circumstances. Choosing the appropriate instrument for a particular application necessitates prioritizing the requirements for that application. |
| Any one or several of the following factors may be important to you in selecting an instrument, whether temperature control or temperature monitoring is required: |
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Operating temperature range
Number of sensor inputs
Sensor type compatibility
Sensor input resistance and voltage ranges
Current excitation ranges and methods
High measurement resolution
High electronic accuracy
Control stability
Number of reading displays |
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| Interfaces |
- Ethernet
- USB
- IEEE-488
- RS-232C
- Alarms
- Relays
- Analog Outputs
- Digital I/O
- Data logging
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Number of control loops, control type, and operating parameters
Heater power and ranges
Low cost |
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The table is designed to compare the instruments more easily with regard to sensor compatibility, operating temperature range, control capability, display features, and interface flexibility. |
