MONOCRHOMATIZED VUV SOURCE

Ultimate UPS, ARPES, PEEM & µ-ARPES

  • Dispersive element with 20 % transmission for He I and II
  • Photon flux He I: > 1x 1012 Photons/s/mm² He II:> 2x 1011 Photons/s/mm²
  • Spot size < 300 µm (ø 1.7mm light capillary)
  • Working distance 6.5 cm
  • Ease of operation
  • Operating pressure down to 10-10 mbar range (with 3rd pumping stage)

Photo electron spectra of
W (100) using FOCUS CSA

Top: Satellites
He I-β and γ present
Bottom: No satellites

Momentum microscopy of Ag (111) using FOCUS IEF-PEEM

Without
Monochromator

With
Monochromator

Top: Shadow-structure
visible due to He I-β
Bottom: Band-structure
due to He I-α solely

Photo current He I> 40 nA (photo current with VUV-Diode)
Photo current He II> 12 nA (photo current with VUV-Diode)
Useful gas discharge lines:He I, He II
Spot diameter:< 300 µm (1.7mm capillary)
Photon line width:< 2 meV (He I radiation)
Source alignment:CF 63 port aligner
Pumping:2- or 3-stage differential pumping 
Working distance: Ca. 70 mm (clearance to measurement position)
Mounting flange: DN 63 CF or larger
Insertion depth: Customized (to be defined)
Adjustment dispersive element:Rotary drive and z-shift
Cooling:Water cooling
Bake out temperature:150°C
Plasma ignition:automatic
Capillary (mm) :0.8 / 1.2 / 1.7 (standard) / 2.2

The VUV source power supply is a fully digital unit with integrated pressure measurement and automated plasma ignition. It delivers up to 1 kV anode voltage, up to 300 mA discharge current and a very stable discharge regulation.

Application: HIS 14 HD Mono retrofitted to an existing ARPES chamber.
Mounting adapter
geometry