The THMS600 is one of the most widely used heating and freezing microscope stages available and is used in a range of applications where high heating/freezing rates and 0.01°C accuracy and stability are required. The THMS600 has a temperature range of < -195°C to 600°C.

Samples are quickly characterized by heating to within a few degrees of the required temperature at a rate of up to 150°C/min with minimal overshoot, then slowed down to a few tenths of a degree per minute to closely examine sample changes. The entire experiment can also be exported to a spreadsheet application.

Several versions of this versatile stage have been developed for a range of applications including pressure, vacuum, humidity and electrical sample measurement. Sample holders to mount the stage vertically in IR or X-ray spectrometers are also available.

· Temperature range < -195°C to 600°C (cooling option required)

· Up to 150°C/min heating, 100°C/min cooling (using LNP96 cooling pump)

· Temperature stability <0.1°C

· 16 mm XY sample manipulation

· Sample area 22 mm diameter

· Quick-release gas valves for atmospheric control

· 100ohm platinum resistor sensor. 1/10th Din Class B to 0.1°C

· Light aperture - 2.0mm Ø

· Silver heating block for high thermal conductivity

· Direct injection of the coolant into the silver block

· Single ultra thin lid window - 0.5mm

· Objective lens working distance 4.8mm

· Condenser lens minimum working distance 12.5mm

· Range of condenser extension lenses available

· Can be used with all microscope techniques

· The stage body can be cooled with a water cooling pump for high temperature work (>300°C)

· Suitable for confocal, Laser Raman and X-ray

· Sample side loading without removing the stage lid