A multifrequency-resonator-based system for high-sensitivity high-field EPR investigations of small single crystals

被引:19
作者
Hill, S
Dalal, NS [1 ]
Brooks, JS
机构
[1] Florida State Univ, Dept Chem, Tallahassee, FL 32310 USA
[2] Florida State Univ, Natl High Magnet Field Lab, Tallahassee, FL 32310 USA
[3] Florida State Univ, Dept Phys, Tallahassee, FL 32310 USA
[4] Montana State Univ, Dept Phys, Bozeman, MT 59717 USA
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D O I
10.1007/BF03161936
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
In this paper, we describe a multifrequency spectroscopic system which is ideally suited to EPR investigations of very small single crystals. Our method utilizes oversized resonant cavities and a continuously tunable vector network analyzer. This system provides excellent sensitivity over a broad frequency range from about 30 GHz up to about 120 GHz, and in magnetic fields up to 33 T.
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