NOTES ON EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUE AND APPARATUS: A high temperature furnace for a single crystal x-ray diffractometer

Abstract

A furnace employing flat cone diffraction geometry has been designed and constructed for the Buerger single-crystal x-ray diffractometer. The furnace has an estimated temperature capability of 1200-1300°C and a 24-hour temperature stability of ±2 degc at 1000°C. Temperature measurement is by means of a thermocouple and a power consumption-temperature curve. The device utilizes an aluminium collimator with a silica capillary crystal mount.