
Pumping/Baking the Chamber
Appendix B
7. Pumping/Baking the Chamber
7.1. Choosing the Pumping Method
A 70 l/s turbo pumping station (turbo pump, backing pump, and
controller/power supply) is currently included with each FG5, and is used to
evacuate the dropping chamber when necessary. It is possible to use a turbo
pump as small as 40 l/s, if necessary, with good results. There are two pumping
methods which are commonly used.
7.1.1.Cold Pumping the Chamber
Cold pumping (no bakeout) can be used when the ion pump has been off power
for a period of one week or less, and the dropping chamber HAS NOT BEEN
OPENED. For this method, the turbo pump is connected to the dropping
chamber and allowed to pump for a period of time before the ion pump is
started. The required pumping time is determined by the time the ion pump has
been off power, and the temperature at which the dropping chamber has been
stored. If the ion pump has been off for less than one week, a pumping time of 1
hour (or less) is usually sufficient to start the ion pump. When the ion pump has
been off for several weeks, it is usually best to pump the chamber overnight (12-
14 hours). It may be necessary to bake out the chamber while pumping. See the
section on baking out the chamber for instructions.
7.1.2.Baking Out the Chamber
The dropping chamber must be baked whenever it has been opened, and it often
helps to bake a chamber that has been off power for a long period of time. This
requires that the dropping chamber and ion pump be heated to help “evaporate”
the interior of the chamber. This decreases the pumping time by speeding out-
gassing within the chamber.
Note that the ion pump must be turned off during
the bakeout.
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