Y Meng et al 2006 J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 18 S1097 doi:10.1088/0953-8984/18/25/S17
Y Meng, G Shen and H K Mao
Show affiliationsAn overview of a YLF:Nd laser heating system at the undulator x-ray diffraction station (16ID-B) of the high-pressure collaborative access team (HPCAT) of the Advanced Photon Source is presented. Based on the double-sided laser heating technique, the system is designed with considerable effort on the mechanical and optical stabilities, features for user-friendly operation, and the capability of accommodating diamond anvil cells of various heights up to 68 mm. This system has been used for x-ray diffraction studies of a wide range of materials to over 150 GPa and above 3000 K. Applying the laser heating technique to radial x-ray diffraction studies at simultaneous high-pressure and high-temperature (PT) conditions requires heating to be conducted at variable angles relative to the x-ray direction. A rotation laser heating design is discussed.
Issue 25 (28 June 2006)
Received 9 February 2006, in final form 27 April 2006
Published 8 June 2006
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