User Fees
The current User Fees apply when visiting IN PERSON to perform the measurements and are charged on a DAILY BASIS.
Fiscal Year 2024: July 1st 2023 - June 31st 2024
Last updated 08/02/2023
The following daily rates apply to all non-University of Minnesota users, and are subject to change. University of Minnesota users should contact us (irm@umn.edu). 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) | $279.32 |
| Lake Shore VSM (low-temp: 100-300 K) | $460.68 |
| Lake Shore VSM (high-temp: 300-1000 K) | $449.73 |
| MicroMag 3900 VSM (room-temp) | $47.80 |
| MicroMag 3900 VSM (high-temp: 300-1000 K) | $250.58 |
Magnetic Properties Measurement System (MPMS) | per day |
| MPMS-3 | $410.35 |
| MPMS-XL | $410.35 |
Susceptibility Equipment | per day |
| AGICO KLY-2 (room-temp) | $31.86 |
| AGICO MFK-1A (room-temp) | $31.86 |
| Magnon (variable Freq/Field at room-temp) | $31.86 |
| AGICO KLY-2 (high temp: RT-700 C) | $113.65 |
| AGICO MFK-1A (high temp: RT-700 C) | $73.31 |
2G SQUID Magnetometer | per day |
| u-channel magnetometer track system w/ AF & ARM coils | $119.99 |
Demagnetizing Equipment | per day |
| ASC Oven | $56.26 |
| DTech AF System | $56.26 |
Magnetic Microscopy | per day |
| MFM (Asylum) (room-temp) | $481.98 |
| MFM (Asylum) (high-temp) | $675.18 |
| QDM | $481.98 |
*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.