Windows
- Laser Windows
- There are specific windows that allow particular wavelengths of light pass while helping hold vacuum
- Fairly robust, don't scratch coating
- Kapton Windows
- Kapton has a lot of cool properties
- High melting point
- Low volitilty
- Tranparent to X-rays
- Thinner the better
- Prone to rupture (see below)
- Kapton has a lot of cool properties
Stages
- Movement of sample
- Goniometer (theta)
- Tip
- Tilt
- X, Y, and Z
- Sometimes a small goniometer on top
- Diagnostic paddle
- X Y and Z
Temperature