Applications Team – Notes and Downloads
Scientific Support for Potential and Existing Quantum Design Customers
Quantum Design’s Applications Team is dedicated to supporting customers’ needs and enquiries with regard to the scientific content of their research conducted using QD instruments. Whether advice on data interpretation is sought, or assistance is required in tracing the origins of an instrumental artefact, the Applications Team is ready to help.
To better serve our customers, the Applications Lab carries a full complement of Quantum Design’s suite of instruments including the cryogen-free DynaCool and VersaLab instruments, as well as the classic liquid-cooled PPMS and an MPMS 3.
The instrumentation allows Applications Scientists to provide timely troubleshooting support for existing customers by way of easy comparison to a similar measurement/instrument; this can help isolate and explain spurious signals or misleading data.
Answers to many of the most common inquiries have already been described in formal Application Notes, which can be browsed below, by measurement option or instrument. A large selection of additional support information is also available in Pharos, Quantum Design’s Digital Online Library.
Application Notes To Download
Most Recently Added
- 1500-026 – Calibrating the Auto-Tracking capabilities for a custom sample holder using the MPMS 3 (MPMS 3)
- 1500-023 – Background subtraction using the MPMS 3 (MPMS 3)
- 1500-022 – MPMS 3 .rw.dat file format (MPMS 3)
- 1085-157 – 3D Heat Capacity Puck for PPMS DynaCool (DynaCool) – 02/19
- 1091-217 – Assigning an Absolute Scale to Susceptibility Measurements with the ACDR (PPMS, DynaCool) – 02/19
Base System
MPMS3
- Fundamentals of Magnetism and Magnetic Measurements (7.0 MB) (MPMS, MPMS 3)
- 1500-008 – Description of SVSM Measurement Data File Columns (MPMS 3)
- 1500-009 – Mounting Samples Loosely Causes Moment Noise (MPMS 3)
- 1500-010 – Moment Accuracy: Axial and radial sample positioning error (MPMS 3)
- 1500-011 – Using SQUID VSM Superconducting Magnets at Low Fields (MPMS 3)
- 1500-012 – SVSM User Training and Example Sequences (MPMS 3)Additional Pharos Content
- 1500-013 – SVSM Measurement Best Practices – Big Amplitude (MPMS 3)
- 1500-015 – Moment Accuracy: Sample Shape Effects (MPMS 3)
- 1500-018 – Using Straw Sample Holder with DC Scan Mode (MPMS 3)
- 1500-020 – Accuracy of Reported Sample Moment Using the Sample Geometry Simulator (MPMS 3)Additional Pharos Content
- 1500-021 – Correcting for Absolute Field Error Using the Pd Standard (MPMS 3, DynaCool, PPMS, VersaLab, MPMS)
- 1500-022 – MPMS 3 .rw.dat file format (MPMS 3)
- 1500-023 – Background subtraction using the MPMS 3 (MPMS 3)
- 1500-024 – Measuring a Hysteresis Loop with the ULF Option (MPMS 3)Additional Pharos Content
- 1500-025 – Using the ‘Set Fixed ULF.bas’ Script (MPMS 3)Additional Pharos Content
- 1500-026 – Calibrating the Auto-Tracking capabilities for a custom sample holder using the MPMS 3 (MPMS 3)
- 1505-001 – High Temperature AC Measurements in the SVSM (MPMS 3)
- 1505-213 – MIUP/Resistance Option Overview (MPMS 3)
Transport Sample Mounting Supplies (PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab, MPMS 3) - 1584-202 – Inductive Cross-Talk During Alternating Current Measurements (PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab, MPMS 3)
- 1041-001 – Palladium Reference Samples (MPMS, MPMS 3, PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab)
- 1078-201 – Intro to AC Susceptibility (DynaCool, PPMS, MPMS 3)
- 1084-306 – Measurement of Electrical Resistivity without Contact Using the ACMS (PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab, MPMS 3)
- 1014-820 – Characterization of Magnet Noise in Superconducting Magnets When Charging the Magnetic Field in Unidirectional Steps (MPMS, MPMS 3)
- 1070-204 – Stray Magnetic Fields and QD Cryostats (PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab, MPMS 3)
- 1070-211 – How to Locate the Serial Number on QD Systems (PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab, MPMS 3)
MPMS
- Fundamentals of Magnetism and Magnetic Measurements (7.0 MB) (MPMS, MPMS 3)
- 1014-201 – Sample Mounting Considerations (MPMS)
- 1014-202 – Transverse Detection System (MPMS)
- 1014-203 – Outline of Data Regression Routines (MPMS)
- 1014-204 – Variation of Magnetic Field Over the Scan Length (MPMS)
- 1014-205 – Color-Coded Cables (MPMS)
- 1014-208 – Remnant Fields in MPMS Superconducting Magnets (MPMS)
- 1014-209 – Environmental Magnetic Shield- Option M107 (MPMS)
- 1014-210 – Oxygen Contamination (MPMS, MPMS 3)
- 1014-211 – Procedures for Achieving Low Temperature + No Overshoot Control (MPMS)
- 1014-212 – Setting Small Fields Using the AC of ULF Options (MPMS)
- 1014-213 – Subtracting the Sample Holder Background from Dilute Samples (MPMS)
- 1014-214 – The Regression Value Algorithm (MPMS)
- 1014-308 – High Powered Impedance Test (MPMS)
- 1014-312 – Sample Tube Resistance (MPMS)
- 1014-819 – Connecting a Straw Adapter to the Standard Transport Rod (MPMS)
- 1014-820 – Characterization of Magnet Noise in Superconducting Magnets When Charging the Magnetic Field in Unidirectional Steps (MPMS, MPMS 3)
- 1014-822 – Verifying Absolute Sensitivity in the MPMS (MPMS)
- 1014-824 – Measuring Large Moment Samples in the MPMS (MPMS)
- 1014-825 – Using the MPMS Multiple Measure Sequence Command (MPMS)
FrozenSolutions: Loading a Frozen Solution into the MPMS for Low Temperature Measurements (MPMS)
Effects of Magnetic Field Uniformity on the Measurement of Superconducting Samples (MPMS) - 1056-201 – FOSH Characteristics and Use (MPMS)
- 1078-201 – Intro to AC Susceptibility (DynaCool, PPMS, MPMS 3)
- 1084-306 – Measurement of Electrical Resistivity without Contact Using the ACMS (PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab, MPMS 3, MPMS)
- 1041-001 – Palladium Reference Samples (MPMS, MPMS 3, PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab)
- 1500-021 – Correcting for Absolute Field Error Using the Pd Standard (MPMS 3, DynaCool, PPMS, VersaLab, MPMS)
- 1070-204 – Stray Magnetic Fields and QD Cryostats (PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab, MPMS 3)
- 1070-211 – How to Locate the Serial Number on QD Systems (PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab, MPMS 3)
PPMS
- 1070-207 – Using PPMS Superconducting Magnets at Low Fields (PPMS, DynaCool)
- 1070-208 – Magnet Charging Guidelines in the PPMS (PPMS)
- 1070-300 – Method for Ensuring Monotonic Cooling of Samples to 2K (PPMS)
- 1070-301 – Using Pot-Fill Mode and CLTC to Control Low Temperatures (PPMS)
- 1070-808 – Reading and Creating Calibration Tables for Sensors (PPMS)
- 1084-309 – Verifying the Calibration of the Magnetic Field in the PPMS (PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab)
1084-312 – Field Uniformity (PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab) - 1099-205 – Magnet Ramping Guidelines for an EverCool Dewar (PPMS)
- AR10 – Magnetic Force Bending of PPMS Probe Causes Temperature Control Issues (PPMS)
Sample Chamber Wiring Information (PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab) - 1070-204 – Stray Magnetic Fields and QD Cryostats (PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab, MPMS 3)
- 1070-211 – How to Locate the Serial Number on QD Systems (PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab, MPMS 3)
DynaCool
- 1070-207 – Using PPMS Superconducting Magnets at Low Fields (PPMS, DynaCool)
- 1084-309 – Verifying the Calibration of the Magnetic Field in the PPMS (PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab)
- 1084-312 – Field Uniformity (PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab)
- 1307-200 – Magneto-Resistance Calibration of DynaCool Option Thermometers (DynaCool)
Sample Chamber Wiring Information (PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab) - 1070-204 – Stray Magnetic Fields and QD Cryostats (PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab, MPMS 3)
- 1070-211 – How to Locate the Serial Number on QD Systems (PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab, MPMS 3)
VersaLab
- 1084-309 – Verifying the Calibration of the Magnetic Field in the PPMS (PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab)
- 1084-312 – Field Uniformity (PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab)
Sample Chamber Wiring Information (PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab) - 1070-204 – Stray Magnetic Fields and QD Cryostats (PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab, MPMS 3)
- 1070-211 – How to Locate the Serial Number on QD Systems (PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab, MPMS 3)
OptiCool
- 1318-005 – OptiCool Stray Fields (OptiCool)
Cryo-Refrigerators
- 1201-017 – QD Compressor Software Development Kit (SDK)
Laboratory SQUIDS
Custom Experiments
Software Integration
- 1070-202 – Interfacing with 3rd Party Instruments (PPMS)Additional Pharos Content
- 1070-209 – Getting Started with Visual Basic (PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab, M3)(Zip File of Example Macros)
- 1070-210 – Interfacing with LabVIEW and Other .NET Languages (PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab, MPMS 3)Additional Pharos Content (Zip File of Example Macros)
Custom Experiments
- 1070-212 – A Probe Design Enabling ESD-Sensitive Device Measurements (PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab)
- 1084-701 – Magnetometry by Means of Hall Micro-Probes (PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab)
- 1084-750 – Resonator Techniques to Characterize Material Properties at Microwave Frequencies (PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab)
- 1085-200 – Determination of Magnetocaloric Properties (PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab)
- 1070-215 – Millisecond Time-Resolved Photoluminescence Measurements (PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab)
- 1078-202 – Magneto-Resistance Calibration Wizard for Cernox Thermometers (PPMS)
Laboratory SQUIDS
Electrical Transport
Electrical Transport Options
- 1584-202 – Inductive Cross-Talk During Alternating Current Measurements (PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab, MPMS 3)
- AR04 – Distorted Low-Level AC Signals at Due to Inconel Effect (PPMS, DynaCool)
- Transport Sample Mounting Supplies (PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab, MPMS 3)
Resistivity
- 1076-303 – Using the PPMS Resistivity Option in Voltage Mode (PPMS)
- 1076-304 – Performing van der Pauw Resistivity Measurements (PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab)
- Transport Sample Mounting Supplies (PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab, MPMS 3)
AC Transport (ATC)
- 1076-304 – Performing van der Pauw Resistivity Measurements (PPMS)
- 1084-402 – AC Transport: Constant Current vs. Low Impedance Modes (PPMS)
- 1084-403 – Format of AC Transport Measurement Data Files (PPMS)
- 1584-201 – Cause and Effects of Common-Mode Leakthrough (PPMS)
- 1584-202 – Inductive Cross-Talk During Alternating Current Measurements (PPMS)
- AR04 – Distorted Low-Level AC Signals at Due to Inconel Effect (PPMS, DynaCool)
- Transport Sample Mounting Supplies (PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab, MPMS 3)
Horizontal Rotator
- 1078-202 – Magneto-Resistance Calibration Wizard for Cernox Thermometers (PPMS)
Magnetometry
Vibrating Sample Magnetometry (VSM)
- 1500-021 – Correcting for Absolute Field Error Using the Pd Standard (MPMS 3, DynaCool, PPMS, VersaLab, MPMS)
- 1096-301 – Performing VSM Measurements in PPMS High-Field Magnets (14 T or Higher) (PPMS, DynaCool)
- 1096-302 – Measuring Temperature-Dependent Magnetization (PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab)
- 1096-303 – Mounting Samples Loosely Causes Moment Noise (PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab)
- 1096-305 – Sample Centering and Temperature-Dependent Magnetization Measurements (PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab)
- 1096-306 – VSM Sample Mounting Techniques (PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab)
- 1097-203 – VSM Oven Sample Mounting Techniques (PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab)
- 1078-202 – Magneto-Resistance Calibration Wizard for Cernox Thermometers (PPMS)
- 1041-001 – Palladium Reference Samples (MPMS, MPMS 3, PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab)
AC Susceptibility (ACMS)
- 1078-201 – Intro to AC Susceptibility (DynaCool, PPMS, MPMS3, VersaLab)
- 1084-202 – Using the ACMS Coil Set with an Antistatic Shield (PPMS)
- 1084-302 – Calibration Procedure for the P500AC Susceptibility and DC Magnetization Option (PPMS)
- 1084-305 – The ACMS Image Effect (PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab)
- 1084-306 – Measurement of Electrical Resistivity without Contacts Using the ACMS (PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab, MPMS 3)
- 1084-310 – ACMS DC Analysis Centering Techniques: Linear vs. Nonlinear Mode (PPMS)
- 1084-311 – Format of ACMS Measurement Data Files (PPMS)
- 1500-021 – Correcting for Absolute Field Error Using the Pd Standard (MPMS 3, DynaCool, PPMS, VersaLab, MPMS)
- 1584-202 – Inductive Cross-Talk During Alternating Current Measurements (PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab, MPMS 3)
- AR04 – Distorted Low-Level AC Signals at Due to Inconel Effect (PPMS, DynaCool)
- 1078-202 – Magneto-Resistance Calibration Wizard for Cernox Thermometers (PPMS)
- 1041-001 – Palladium Reference Samples (MPMS, MPMS 3, PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab)
AC Susceptibility for the Dilution Refrigerator (AC DR)
- 1091-217 – Assigning an Absolute Scale to Susceptibility Measurements (PPMS, DynaCool)
Thermal Measurements
Heat Capacity
- 1085-151 – Anomalously Low Heat Capacity Below 1 K (PPMS, DynaCool)
- 1085-152 – Non-Smooth Specific Heat Between 200 K and 300 K Due to N-Grease (PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab)
- 1085-153 – Reducing Time to Calibrate Heat Capacity Pucks (PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab)
- 1085-154 – Improved Method for Determining Heat Capacity in Large Magnetic Field (PPMS, DynaCool)
- 1085-156 – PPMS Vertical Puck (PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab)
- 1085-157 – 3D Heat Capacity Puck for PPMS DynaCool (DynaCool)
- AR01 – Addenda Heat Capacity is a Function of Magnetic Field Below 10 K (PPMS, DynaCool)
- AR02 – Helium Cryopumped on Sample Causes Peak in Low Temperature Heat Capacity (PPMS, DynaCool)
- AR03 – Oscillations in Heat Capacity measurements with Helium-3 Refrigerator in a Magnetic Field (PPMS, DynaCool)
- AR09 – Scatter in Heat Capacity Below 2 K Due to Vibration of Calorimeter Platform (PPMS, DynaCool)
TTO
- 1684-200 – Seebeck Artifact in Samples with Strongly Temperature Dependent Resistivity (PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab)
- 1684-201 – Measuring the Nernst-Ettinghausen Effect (PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab)
- Verifying the Quality of the Epoxy Bond for Thermometer Shoes (PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab)
- 1078-202 – Magneto-Resistance Calibration Wizard for Cernox Thermometers (PPMS)
Sub-Kelvin
Helium-3
- 1085-151 – Anomalously Low Heat Capacity Below 1 K (PPMS, DynaCool)
- 1085-154 – Improved Method for Determining Heat Capacity in Large Magnetic Field (PPMS, DynaCool)
- AR01 – Addenda Heat Capacity is a Function of Magnetic Field Below 10 K (PPMS, DynaCool)
- AR03 – Oscillations in Heat Capacity measurements with Helium-3 Refrigerator in a Magnetic Field (PPMS, DynaCool)
- AR09 – Scatter in Heat Capacity Below 2 K Due to Vibration of Calorimeter Platform (PPMS, DynaCool)
Dilution Refrigerator
- 1085-151 – Anomalously Low Heat Capacity Below 1 K (PPMS, DynaCool)
- 1085-154 – Improved Method for Determining Heat Capacity in Large Magnetic Field (PPMS, DynaCool)
- 1085-157 – 3D Heat Capacity Puck for PPMS DynaCool (DynaCool)
- AR01 – Addenda Heat Capacity is a Function of Magnetic Field Below 10 K (PPMS, DynaCool)
- AR03 – Oscillations in Heat Capacity measurements with Helium-3 Refrigerator in a Magnetic Field (PPMS, DynaCool)
- AR09 – Scatter in Heat Capacity Below 2 K Due to Vibration of Calorimeter Platform (PPMS, DynaCool)
Spectroscopy
FMR
- 1087-201 – Introduction to: Broadband FMR Spectroscopy (PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab)
- 1087-203 – Measuring the Inverse Spin Hall Effect (PPMS, DynaCool, VersaLab)