HF-STM – Broadband Cryogenic Buffer Amplifier

The new HF-STM cryogenic amplifier is a device intended for the detection of small currents at DC to high frequencies, which are e.g. created by STM tips (scanning tunneling microscopy).

The input current flows DC-related through a Bias-T and the high-frequency part is buffered and presented at a low impedance output (nom. 50 Ω). The device operating range spans room temperature down to deep cryogenic environments (T = 4.2 K, liquid helium).

Key Features
Cryogenic high impedance buffer up to 1 GHz
Wide temperature range T = 300 K down to T = 4.2 K
Low outgassing UHV operation
Small size = small heat load
fully-automated plug’n’play room temperature controller included!

Top view

Side view

The room temperature controller indicates the status of the cryo amplifier and allows for setting the overall amplification factor. (current model subject to changes)

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