Symmetric cell	Merrill-Bassett cell	YAG laser heating system

machine specifications:

• Symmetric piston-cylinder type cell and Merrill-Bassett cell are available
• Pressures up to 100 GPa or more for Symmetric cell, and up to 10 GPa for Merrill-Bassett cell
• High-temperature study will be possible using YAG laser heating system
• Pressure can be measured using micro-Raman spectroscopy
• For Merrill-Bassett cell, Be seats are also available for X-ray work
• Diamond and moissanite (SiC) anvils are available

applications:

• In-situ vibrational spectroscopic (Raman, IR) studies of minerals under pressure
• Phase relation studies using YAG laser heating system
• Direct observation of pressure-induced phase transformations
• In-situ single crystal X-ray study (Merrill-Bassett cell)

person(s) whom users should contact: Masami Kanzaki.