We present an in-situ uniaxial pressure device optimized for small angle X-ray and neutron scattering experiments at low-temperatures and high magnetic fields. A stepper motor generates force, which is transmitted to the sample via a rod with integrated transducer that continuously monitors the force. The device has been designed to generate forces up to 200 N in both compressive and tensile configurations and a feedback control allows operating the system in a continuous-pressure mode as the temperature is changed. The uniaxial pressure device can be used for various instruments and multiple cryostats through simple and exchangeable adapters. It is compatible with multiple sample holders, which can be easily changed depending on the sample properties and the desired experiment and allow rapid sample changes.
@article{arxiv.2207.13194,
title = {In-situ uniaxial pressure cell for X-ray and neutron scattering experiments},
author = {G. Simutis and A. Bollhalder and M. Zolliker and J. Küspert and Q. Wang and D. Das and F. Van Leeuwen and O. Ivashko and O. Gutowski and J. Philippe and T. Kracht and P. Glaevecke and T. Adachi and M. Von Zimmermann and S. Van Petegem and H. Luetkens and Z. Guguchia and J. Chang and Y. Sassa and M. Bartkowiak and M. Janoschek},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2207.13194},
year = {2023}
}