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1 INST EC Focus on ExcellenceHot and Cold StagesPrecision Temperature ControllersLiquid Crystal Cell HoldersMicroscope Ready Digital + +1-303-444-4608 INSTEC Focus On ExcellenceSuperior design quality comes from years of experience. INSTEC , Inc. was founded in 1984 by a group of pioneering liquid crystal researchers from the Department of Physics at the University of Colorado Boulder. When the prototype of the HS1 hot stage was built, their goal was to develop an instrument to meet the rigorous needs of their own academic research. The design of the HS1 was successful and resulted in the launching of INSTEC as a small garage-based company. Actually, to be honest, it was more like a toolbox in the corner of the garage. As the years progressed INSTEC expanded, first filling that garage to capacity, and then moving into its own design and manufacturing space. INSTEC s customer base also broadened from academic researchers to include scientists and engineers from government and industrial organizations around the globe.

2 In this catalog, you will find a complete line of thermal microscopy products designed for liquid crystal, polymer, biological, and materials sciences, as well as many other fields of research. INSTEC welcomes the opportunity to provide cost-effective and innovative solutions for its customers, and takes great pride in its ability to provide customized solutions for nearly any thermal control application. Corporate longevity comes from customer satisfaction and INSTEC is honored to have a large base of satisfied customers. For over thirty years, INSTEC has continued in its effort to respond to the needs of the technical community with innovative and effective products. Commitment to customers will remain the driving force of INSTEC s continued success. We thank you, the customer, for the many opportunities you have provided over the years for INSTEC to service your research and development +1-303-444-4608 Table of ContentsHot & Cold StagesAccessoriesHot and Cold Stage Selection Chart4 Hot and Cold Stage Application Guide5 HCS302 Hot & Cold Stage6 HCS302G Hot & Cold Gas-Tight Stage8 HCS402 Hot & Cold Dual Heating Stage10 HCS621G/V Gas/Vacuum-Tight Hot & Cold Stages12 HCS622G/V Gas/Vacuum-Tight Hot & Cold Stages14TS102 Thermal Stage16TS102W Thermal Wide Aperture Stage18TS102G/V Thermal Gas/Vacuum-Tight Stages20TS104G Thermal Large Area Gas-Tight Stage22 HCS321Gi Hot & Cold Gas-Tight inverted Stage24HS1300G / HS1400G / HS1500G High Temperature Gas-Tight Hot Stages26 CLM77K / CLM77Ki Cryo Stages28FS1 microscope Hot & Cold Thin Film Drawing Stage30 Accessories Selection Guide32 Liquid Nitrogen Cooling Systems34 Water Cooling Accessories36 Mounting Adapters38 Spacer Kits & Micropositioner39 Sample Holders40 Long

3 Working Distance Condenser41 microscope Camera With Temperature Overlay42mK2000 High Precision Temperature Controller442 Technical +1-303-444-4608 Hot & Cold StagesInstec s hot and cold stages provide a temperature-controlled environment for applications where optical access to a heated or cooled sample is required. INSTEC hot and cold stages are ideal for applications including microscopy, spectroscopy, FTIR, and X-ray scattering. Our standard products cover a temperature range from -190 C up to 1500 C depending on the model. On the following pages you will find stages designed primarily for upright and inverted microscopes. Stages can be ordered with special features such as vacuum or gas-tight chambers, extra-wide viewing apertures, and dual heating. The selection guide can help you to find a stage which meets your needs, but please do not hesitate contact us, as we may be able to recommend a better or more cost effective system. We are here to help!

4 Our knowledgeable staff can discuss any special requirements you may have and recommend the most appropriate hot and cold stage or a possible custom solution. INSTEC was founded by a group of physicists with the goal of creating highly flexible hot and cold stages. To this end, INSTEC stages come with a variety of features. Windows are removable and exchangeable, and all stages can be mounted both vertically and horizontally. Thus a stage used on an optical microscope one day can be placed in a spectrometer or even taken to an X-Ray beam line the next. Inner covers are included to improve temperature uniformity in single-heater stages. When temperature uniformity is more critical, dual heater stages are available which heat from both above and below the sample. To accommodate a variety of sample sizes, INSTEC stages come in many different sample chamber areas, and optional spacer sets are available for many models to increase the sample chamber height.

5 In most stages, standard windows are made exceedingly thin to minimize optical aberrations and are built with a dual pane construction for improved thermal isolation and uniformity. For operation below ambient temperature, all INSTEC cold stages feature built-in gas defrost channels through which dry gas can be directed to prevent window fogging. All INSTEC stages are also capable of having their chambers purged with an inert gas. Some stage models feature side loading to allow for quick and easy sample exchange without moving or disturbing the microscope . This also allows for a sample on a standard microscope slide to be manually manipulated from outside of the stage. If more precise control is needed, a precision X-Y micrometer positioner is available. All INSTEC thermal stages come configured with a stand-alone temperature controller. The mK2000 temperature controller offers C temperature stability and C temperature resolution for most INSTEC hot and cold stages.

6 In addition, it offers a wealth of features such as built-in over-temperature protection and storage of user-defined temperature profiles. Our included thermal control software, WinTemp, logs and displays temperature vs. time plots and enables the quick and easy programming of almost any temperature profile. For those who want to integrate INSTEC temperature control into larger computer-controlled systems, we also offer free sample source code in LabVIEW and C++. For more information on the mK2000, please refer to the Accessories section of this & Cold +1-303-444-4608 Hot & Cold Stage Selection GuideDescriptionModel Temperature RangeSample AreaDual Heaters2 Peltier Cooling3 Vacuum/Gas-tightInverted4 Wide ApertureX-Y AvailableHCS302-190 C to 400 C38 mm x 50 mm 1 HCS302G-190 C to 400 C38 mm x 50 mmG HCS402 -190 C to 400 C38 mm x 50 mm 1 HCS621G/V-190 C to 600 C22 mm x 22mmG/V HCS622G/V-190 C to 600 C38 mm x 38 mmG/V TS102-30 C to 90 C38 mm x 50 mm 1 TS102W-30 C to 90 C38 mm x 50 mm 1 TS102G/V-40 C to 120 C25 mm x 75 mm 1 G/VTS104G-30 C to 90 C97 mm x 97 mm1 GHCS321Gi-80 C to 250 C27 mm x 22 mmG HS1300 GAmbient to 1300 C16 mm x 16 mmG HS1400 GAmbient to 1400 C16 mm x 16 mmG HS1500 GAmbient to 1500 C16 mm x 16 mmGCLM77K-190 C to 120 CNine 3 mm diameter grids CLM77Ki-190 C to 120 CNine 3 mm diameter grids FS1-60 C to 200 C38 mm x 58 mm Below we have provided a basic guide summarizing the distinguishing features of our hot and

7 Cold stage models. The table lists the temperature ranges and sample areas available, along with special features such as Dual Heaters, Peltier Cooling, Vacuum, Wide Aperture, and X-Y sample Side loading model or can accommodate a 25 mm x 75 mm Dual Heaters: Hot and Cold Stage model has dual heaters located both below and above the sample chamber, which provides ultra temperature uniformity. 3. Peltier Cooling: Thermal Stage models use the thermoelectric effect for heating and cooling and do not require additional sample chamber cooling accessories ( no LN2-SYS Liquid Nitrogen Cooling Accessory).4. Hot and cold stages designed specifically for inverted & Cold +1-303-444-4608 Hot & Cold Stage Application GuideDescription General PurposeLiquid Crystal & PolymerBiology/CryobiologySpectroscopyPh armaceuticalsX-Ray DiffractionNanophotonicsGeology/Fluid InclusionFreeze DryingInverted MicroscopeFreely Suspended FilmsFood SciencesMaterials ScienceHCS3021 HCS302G HCS4021 HCS621G/V HCS622G/V TS1021 TS102W1 TS102G/V1 TS104G1 HCS321Gi HS1300G HS1400G HS1500G CLM77K CLM77Ki FS1 Below we have provided a basic guide to help you in selecting a hot and cold stage based on your application.

8 Please remember that this guide does not list every option available for each category. For example, nearly all of INSTEC s hot and cold stages can be used for liquid crystals and polymers. We have simply listed the most popular stages for the final selection from INSTEC s hot and cold stages will depend on your specific application. To confirm that the selected stage is appropriate for your application please email us your requirements, such as research area, sample size, temperature range, type of microscope or other equipment to be used with this hot and cold stage, and environmental control requirements ( vacuum or gas purge).1. The sample chamber can accommodate a 25 mm x 75 mm s HCS302 offers a temperature controlled environment that is an ideal choice for optical thermal microscopy and other applications requiring optical access to the sample. Top and bottom dual pane windows on the HCS302 stage are removable and exchangeable to meet a range of spectroscopic needs.

9 The stage can be mounted vertically, allowing horizontal beam access to the sample chamber. The HCS302 is large enough to accommodate a variety of samples, including electro-optic devices and standard 25 mm x 75 mm microscope slides. An inner thermal cover is also included for work requiring ultra-high temperature stability and HCS302 offers exceptional versatility at an excellent price!Hot & Cold Stages Programmable precision temperature from -190 C to 400 C Swing cover for easy sample access Removable and exchangeable dual pane windows Integrated aperture window defrost system Available spacers for variable sample chamber height Gas purge sample chamber Inner cover for improved sample temperature uniformity Easy side sample loading Accommodates standard microscope slides Vertical and horizontal mounting points Optional microscope stage mounting adapters available Optional precision X-Y micropositioner for in situ sample positioning (pictured)FeaturesTechnical SpecificationsTemperature Range-190 C to 400 C Below ambient operation requires optional cooling accessoryTemperature CTemperature Stability C at 100 C (better stability optional)

10 Minimum Heating and Cooling Rate C per hourMaximum Heating Rate+100 C per minute at 100 CMaximum Cooling Rate-60 C per minute at 100 CTemperature Control MethodSwitching PIDT emperature Control Sensor100 Platinum RTDM inimum Objective Working mmMinimum Condenser Working mmSample Area38 mm x 50 mmChamber Height2 mm with inner cover in place (up to 8 mm when using spacers) Sample Viewing Aperture2 mm for transmitted light; mm for reflected lightX-Y Micropositioner (optional)10 m resolutionWeight670 g*Sample area and sample viewing aperture specifications given without inner cover in place. Working distances will be greater if optional spacers are used. 5, 8 or 10 mm aperture for transmitted light available by request. Installation of frame skirt is required for stage operation below -60 C so that water condensation does not collect inside the sample chamber. When the skirt is in place, side loading of sample and XY positioning are not +1-303-444-4608 HCS302 Hot & Cold Stage6 Hot & Cold +1-303-444-4608 Part NumberDescriptionHCS302-mK2000 HCS302, hot and cold stage with mK2000, 115V/230V, software includedXY-A-01 Precision X-Y Micropositioner with sample holder and mm spacer set to increase sample chamber mm spacer set to increase sample chamber heightPlease refer to Accessories section for mK2000 temperature controller options, cooling accessories, mounting adapters, and microscope InformationPhysical Dimensions and Mechanical DrawingsHCS302 Hot & Cold HCS302G features a gas-tight sample chamber which can be gas purged to prevent condensation or to make measurements under a controlled atmosphere and at a set temperature.