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HAPTER
2:
Cooling System Design and Temperature Control
Model 372 AC Resistance Bridge and Temperature Controller
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1 K pot (
4
He evaporator):
this is a pumped reservoir of
4
He maintained at 1 K. It
is used in the process of condensing
3
He-rich gas returning from the pumping
system. It is also used as a heat sink for measurement leads. The 1 K pot is a good
temperature sensor location for cool down monitoring and troubleshooting.
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Heat exchangers:
one or more heat exchangers serve to cool returning
3
He rich
liquid to near the temperature of the
3
He evaporator. They are also used to heat
sink measurement leads.
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3
He evaporator:
this is the chamber where the cooling action takes place. Liquid
3
He is pumped under vacuum to reduce its boiling point to approximately
300 mK. The
3
He evaporator is the best location for a temperature control sensor
and resistive heater. The Model 372 sample heater output can control tempera-
ture by driving the heater under closed loop PID control or open loop control.
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Load (sample holder):
this is located at the end of the
3
He evaporator where
experiments can take place. It may either be part of or attached to the evaporator
and it is often designed for a unique purpose. This will require a separate tem-
perature sensor if its temperature is different from the
3
He evaporator.
2.4.3 Adiabatic
Demagnetization
Refrigerator (ADR)
The principals of ADR have been known for some time and many very capable systems
have been built over the years. There has recently been growing interest in the tech-
nology and it is finding its way into many new applications. The Model 372 has many
features that can help automate and control these systems in temperature ranges
where leaded resistance measurement is practical. FIGURE 2-3 illustrates a typical
first stage of an ADR but other stages can be added.
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Helium Dewar:
a vacuum insulated Dewar that is large enough to contain the
following components. The Dewar sometimes includes a nitrogen outer jacket to
improve efficiency. It contains a superconducting magnet if the first magnetic
cooling stage has a large mass.
FIGURE 2-3
Single-stage ADR block diagram
Helium
Dewar
Vacuum
insulation
Precooled
mass
(or previous stage)
Vacuum
space
Heat switch
Salt pill
Super-
conducting
magnet
Sample
holder
4
He
reservoir
(1 K)
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