Macor ion trap holder
Structural support for ion traps in the quantum realm
Due to its unique machinability and extremely strict machining tolerance, it is an ideal material for ion trap construction, providing stability and accuracy to the experimental environment, and the accuracy of key parts reaches a strict tolerance of 0.001mm.
Tolerance ±0.001mm
Product Data
Material | Macor |
Color | White |
Density | 2,52(g/cm³) |
Porosity | 0% |
Shear Modulus, 25°C | 25,5(GPa) |
Young’s modulus | 66,9(Gpa) |
Knoop Hardness, 100g | 250 kg/mm² |
Modulus of Rupture, 25°C | 94 MPa |
Compressive Strength | 345 MPa |
Applications
Quantum computing and trapped ion qubits
Macor holders are used to secure electrodes and optical components in Harvard and MIT's ion-trap quantum computer prototypes.
Cold Atom Physics and Precision Measurement
Macor stands are used to integrate laser cooling systems in cold atom experiments at CERN.
Mass spectrometry analysis
Macor is used in ion transport channels and electrode holders in commercial mass spectrometers such as Thermo Scientific's Orbitrap.
What we can do
- Irregular Structural Parts: Machining accuracy of 0.01mm
- Pipes and Rods: Cylindricity of 0.001mm, dimensional accuracy of 0.001mm
- Flat Surfaces: Structural part flatness accuracy up to 0.001mm, optical products with flatness accuracy of up to 1/20λ
- Microhole Structures: Minimum diameter of 0.1mm, accuracy of 0.01mm
- Roughness: Structural parts with Ra0.01um, optical products with Ra0.002um
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