Capillary Optical Heating and Cooling Stage ACH600-C
Product Detail
InSitu Pro™ ACH600-C is a capillary optical heating-and-cooling stage: the sample lives inside a capillary that passes through the stage body, so liquids, melts, powders, and air-sensitive materials can be temperature-cycled from −120 °C to 600 °C in a sealed micro-environment — observed in brightfield, infrared, or Raman right through the capillary wall. LN₂-cooled, part of the InSitu Pro™ optical family, and ordered by quotation.
Key features
- ±0.1 °C with three control modesFixed-point, ramp, and multi-segment programmable profiles across the full −120 to 600 °C range.
- Capillary through-stage designThe sample capillary threads through the stage body, so the specimen sits in the thermal zone while both ends remain accessible — and the module is carefully designed and manufactured to minimize the temperature difference along the capillary.
- Sealed samples, safely cycledLiquids and solutions, melts, powders, volatile or hygroscopic materials, and air-sensitive compounds stay isolated in their own micro-environment throughout the temperature program.
- −120 to 600 °C in one runLiquid-nitrogen cooling and heating in a single stage cover freezing, glass transitions, crystallization, melting, and decomposition on the same sealed sample.
- Brightfield · infrared · RamanOptical access through the capillary supports transmitted-light imaging, IR work, and Raman spectroscopy as temperature is swept.
- InSitu Pro™ family engineeringBuilt alongside the LN₂ optical stages and their controller ecosystem, with configuration confirmed by our engineers for your optics and capillaries.
- Quotation-based orderingACH600-C is a new addition to the range, supplied by quotation — use the button on this page or the Stage Selector to request pricing and lead time.
Product specifications
| Parameter | ACH600-C |
|---|---|
| SKU # | EICH600C |
| Heating / Cooling Method | Liquid-nitrogen cooling · resistive heating |
| Temperature Range | −120 °C ~ 600 °C |
| Temperature Stability | ±0.1 °C |
| Temperature Control Rate | Max heating 150 °C/min · max cooling 40 °C/min |
| Sample Stage | Silver · 23 × 23 mm (capillary through the stage core) |
| Optical Path | Reflection / Transmission (φ2 mm light-transmitting hole) |
| Top Window | φ25 × 1 mm |
| Bottom Window | φ10 × 0.5 mm (optional, for transmission path) |
| Window Material | JGS2 quartz glass, 220–2500 nm; manually removable and replaceable |
| Window Defogging | Gas-blowing bracket; LN₂ exhaust defogs at low temperature |
| Window-to-Stage Distance | 6.7 mm |
| Chamber Height | 5.7 mm |
| Chamber | Atmosphere |
| Dimensions | 90 × 95 × 25 mm |
| Net Weight | 0.5 kg |
Basic configuration
| Included with every stage | Qty |
|---|---|
| Main unit (ACH600-C heating & cooling stage) | 1 |
| Temperature controller | 1 |
| Cooling controller | 1 |
| Liquid-nitrogen tank | 1 |
| Water-circulation system | 1 |
| PC control software | 1 |
| Connection cables, tubing & accessories | — |
Options include adapter plates, custom LN₂ tanks, custom water circulators, vacuum systems, host PCs, and custom control software. Final configuration and accessories are confirmed at quotation.
Plan your cooling run
The ACH600-C cools with liquid nitrogen. Set your target below to see how LN₂ compares with Peltier stages and passive cooling for reaching low temperatures — and roughly how long a cooling leg takes.
Model: controller-limited linear ramp with a Newton-type approach near each technology's floor. Takeaway: sub-zero work at this depth is LN₂ territory. Note the simulator's LN₂ curve illustrates the family engine down to −190 °C; the ACH600-C itself is rated to −120 °C. Curves are schematic, not a guarantee for a specific unit.
Capillary vs open-stage · which geometry?
| Model | ACH600-Cthis page | ACH600Sopen stage | ACH400SVopen stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature | −120 ~ 600 °C | −190 ~ 600 °C | −190 ~ 400 °C |
| Sample format | Sealed capillary through the stage | Open specimen on silver 23 × 23 mm stage | |
| Sample environment | Self-contained in the capillary | Atmosphere chamber | Vacuum chamber |
| Best for | Liquids, melts, powders, air-sensitive & volatile samples | Films, flakes, chips, and solid specimens | |
| Page | — you are here — | Open-stage family → | |
Temperature controller, LN₂ cooling-rate controller, dewar & auto-refill pump. The ACH600-C runs on the same controller ecosystem as the InSitu Pro™ optical family; smart LN₂ auto-refill and dewar options keep long low-temperature runs unattended. The matched set is specified with your quotation.
FAQ
When do I choose a capillary stage over an open stage?
Whenever the sample cannot simply sit on an open stage: liquids and solutions, melts, loose powders, volatile or hazardous materials, and anything air-sensitive or hygroscopic. Sealed in a capillary, the specimen carries its own atmosphere through the whole −120 to 600 °C program. For films, flakes, and solid chips, the open-stage ACH600S/ACH400SV is the natural choice.
Which optical techniques does it support?
Brightfield transmitted-light imaging, infrared work, and Raman spectroscopy — all through the capillary wall as temperature is swept, on the same microscopes and spectrometers the rest of the optical family serves.
What can I study with it?
Freezing and ice formation, glass transitions, crystallization and polymorph screening, melting and solidification, solution-phase behavior, and decomposition — any temperature-driven process best observed in a sealed micro-volume.
How do I order?
ACH600-C is supplied by quotation. Request it via this page or the Stage Selector; our engineers confirm the full specification together with your capillary dimensions and optical setup, and reply with pricing and lead time — typically within one business day.
Related
- InSitu Pro™ Stage Selector — answer five questions and match the whole range with a one-click quote.
- Stage Selection Guide — the five-step decision logic behind optical vs electrical, cooling, and atmosphere.
- In-Situ Stages: A Theory Guide — the measurement science of temperature-resolved microscopy and Raman.
- Optical H&C Stage ACH600S / ACH400SV — the open-stage siblings for solid specimens.
Disclaimer: ACS Material, LLC believes the information on this page is accurate and represents the best and most current information available to us. ACH600-C is a new model: rated values shown are the manufacturer's current figures and the full specification is confirmed at quotation — always refer to the model datasheet for guaranteed ratings. The interactive simulator is a schematic teaching tool, not performance data for a specific unit. ACS Material makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, regarding suitability for any purpose, and will not be responsible for damages resulting from use of or reliance upon this information.