User Fees
The current User Fees apply when visiting IN PERSON to perform the measurements and are charged on a DAILY BASIS.
Fiscal Year 2025: July 1st 2024 - June 31st 2025
Last updated 08/29/2024
The following daily rates apply to all non-University of Minnesota users, and are subject to change. University of Minnesota users should contact us ([email protected]). Daily rates may be pro-rated, but the minimum charge is for one half-day.
If MAILING SAMPLES to be measured by IRM staff, PER-SAMPLE FEES apply, please refer to the service fee table.
Vibrating Sample Magnetometers | per day |
|---|---|
| Lake Shore VSM (room-temp) | $285.33 |
| Lake Shore VSM (low-temp: 100-300 K) | $470.94 |
| Lake Shore VSM (high-temp: 300-1000 K) | $459.99 |
| MicroMag 3900 VSM (room-temp) | $48.77 |
| MicroMag 3900 VSM (high-temp: 300-1000 K) | $256.79 |
Magnetic Properties Measurement System (MPMS) | per day |
|---|---|
| MPMS-3 | $455.84 |
| MPMS-XL | $455.84 |
Susceptibility Equipment | per day |
|---|---|
| AGICO KLY-2 (room-temp) | $32.51 |
| AGICO MFK-1A (room-temp) | $32.51 |
| Magnon (variable Freq/Field at room-temp) | $32.51 |
| AGICO KLY-2 (high temp: RT-700 C) | $116.09 |
| AGICO MFK-1A (high temp: RT-700 C) | $74.61 |
2G SQUID Magnetometer | per day |
|---|---|
| u-channel magnetometer track system w/ AF & ARM coils | $122.76 |
Demagnetizing Equipment | per day |
|---|---|
| ASC Oven | $57.74 |
| DTech AF System | $57.74 |
Magnetic Microscopy | per day |
|---|---|
| MFM (Asylum) (room-temp) | $494.41 |
| MFM (Asylum) (high-temp) | $692.84 |
| QDM | $494.41 |
*Mössbauer runs must be performed by IRM staff and additional charges apply (see service fee table.)
Low-temperature VSM/AGM measurements are currently not available due to helium shortage.