Design, calibration, and performance of a uniaxial pressure cell for neutron scattering studies of quantum magnetism

L. I. Sandberg, M. L. Haubro, K. M.L. Krighaar, R. Edberg, I. M.B. Fjellvåg, M. Guthrie, A. T. Holmes, L. Mangin-Thro, A. Wildes, P. Henelius, K. Lefmann, P. P. Deen*

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Abstract

We provide an overview of a pressure cell designed to apply uniaxial pressure to single crystals for the study, by neutron scattering techniques, of strongly correlated magnetic systems and, in particular, quantum magnets. A detailed overview of the pressure cell components, their requirements, and links to the scientific and technical specifications are presented. The pressure cell is able to accommodate a 200 mm3 single crystal that can be pressurized up to 2 GPa at cryogenic temperatures. The pressure cell is consistent with the requirements of inelastic neutron scattering and, importantly, neutron polarization analysis. A particular strength of the uniaxial pressure cell is the highly uniform and low background for a wide scattering angle of 360° horizontally and ±20° vertically. We show the performance of the uniaxial pressure cell using a relevant neutron scattering instrument, the polarized diffuse scattering instrument, D7. The experiments confirm that the cell complies with the scientific and technical requirements. This uniaxial pressure cell will provide a useful additional tool in the sample environment suite available for the study of quantum magnetism.

Original languageEnglish
Article number103901
JournalReview of Scientific Instruments
Volume94
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2023
MoE publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

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