Standard curve Not applicable
Recommended excitation1 20 µV (0.05 K to 0.1 K); 63 µV (0.1 K to 1 K); 10 mV or less for T > 1 K
Dissipation at recommended excitation 10–13 W at 0.05 K, 10–7 W at 4.2 K (temperature and model dependent)
Thermal response time 200 ms at 4.2 K, 3 s at 77 K
Use in radiation Recommended for use in ionizing radiation environments — more information
Use in magnetic field Because of their strong magnetoresistance and associated orientation effect, germanium sensors are of very limited use in magnetic fields — more information
Soldering standard J-STD-001 Class 2
Reproducibility
| | Short term2 | Long term3 |
| 4.2 K | ±0.5 mK | ±1 mK/yr |
| 77 K
| — | ±10 mK/yr |
1 Recommended excitation for T < 1 K based on Lake Shore calibration procedures using an AC resistance bridge — for more information, refer to Appendix D and Appendix E
2 Short-term reproducibility data is obtained by subjecting sensor to repeated thermal shocks from 305 K to 4.2 K
3 Long-term stability data is obtained by subjecting sensor to 200 thermal shocks from 305 K to 77 K