Multipurpose High-Frequency ESR Spectrometer for Condensed Matter Research

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作者
Nagy, Kalman L. [1 ,2 ]
Quintavalle, Dario [1 ,2 ]
Feher, Titusz [1 ,2 ]
Janossy, Andras [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Budapest Univ Technol & Econ, Dept Phys, H-1521 Budapest, Hungary
[2] Hungarian Acad Sci, Condensed Matter Phys Res Grp, H-1521 Budapest, Hungary
关键词
SPIN-RESONANCE SPECTROMETER; ELECTRON-PARAMAGNETIC-RESONANCE; OPTICAL REFLECTION BRIDGE; PULSE EPR SPECTROMETER; CONTINUOUS-WAVE; SPECTROSCOPY; GHZ; CW;
D O I
10.1007/s00723-010-0182-4
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学]; O56 [分子物理学、原子物理学];
学科分类号
070203 ; 070304 ; 081704 ; 1406 ;
摘要
We describe a multifrequency quasi-optical electron spin resonance (ESR) spectrometer operating in the 75-225 GHz range and optimized at 222.4 GHz for general use in condensed matter physics and chemistry. The quasi-optical bridge detects the change of millimeter wave polarization at the ESR condition. A controllable reference arm maintains a millimeter wave bias at the detector. The sensitivity of 2 x 10(10) spin/(G Hz(0.5)), measured on a dilute Mn:MgO sample in a non-resonant probe head at 222.4 GHz and 300 K, is comparable to that of commercial high-sensitive X-band spectrometers. The spectrometer is robust, easy to use and may be operated by undergraduate students. Its performance is demonstrated by examples from various fields of condensed matter physics.
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页码:47 / 63
页数:17
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