User Fees
The following daily rates apply to all non-University of Minnesota users, and are subject to change. University of Minnesota uses should contact us (irm@umn.edu). Daily rates may be pro-rated, but the minimum charge is for one half-day.
Mail-in samples are subject to the per-sample measurement fees, see our service fee table for details.
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Vibrating Sample Magnetometers |
Daily Rate |
|---|---|
|
Princeton Measurements micro-VSM (at room-temp) |
$102.05 |
|
Princeton Measurements micro-VSM (at high-temp) |
$287.67 |
|
Princeton Measurements micro-VSM (at low-temp) |
$954.07 |
|
Lake Shore VSM (at room-temp) |
$102.05 |
|
Lake Shore VSM (at low/high temp) |
$287.67 |
|
Magnetic Properties Measurement System (MPMS) |
Daily Rate |
|---|---|
|
MPMS-XL (“Big Red”) |
$301.27 |
|
MPMS3 (“SQUID-VSM”) |
$301.27 |
|
Susceptometers/Susceptibility Bridges |
Daily Rate |
|---|---|
|
Kappabridge susceptibility bridge (high temperature) |
$90.84 |
|
MFK1-FA susceptibility bridge |
$84.04 |
|
Magnon VFSM susceptibility bridge |
$25.00 |
|
Superconducting Rock Magnetometers |
Daily Rate |
|---|---|
|
U-channel magnetometer with track system (DC SQUIDs) |
$84.04 |
|
Paleomagnetic equipment |
Daily Rate |
|---|---|
|
Paleomagnetic furnaces |
$48.02 |
| AF (de)magnetizer |
$48.02 |
|
Magnetic Microscopy |
Daily Rate |
|---|---|
|
Magnetic Force Microscope (MFM, Asylum) room-temperature |
$138.07 |
|
Magnetic Force Microscope (MFM, Asylum), high-temperature |
$192.09 |
| Quantum Diamond Microscope (QDM, Harvard) | $192.09 |
|
Mössbauer Spectrometers* |
Daily Rate |
|---|---|
|
Room-temperature |
$66.03 |
|
Low-temperature, in-field (5.5 T) |
$337.66 |
|
Low-temperature closed-cycle refrigerator |
$120.06 |
|
Low-temperature, He dewar |
$228.86 |
|
Coffee |
still no charge |
*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.