General Lab Products & Reviews

The TPS-compact is a portable, hydrocarbon-free pumping station. Available with either the TwisTorr 74 FS or 305 FS turbomolecular pumps and backed by the Agilent 3 m 3 /h (60 L/min) dry scroll pump technology, it offers the fastest pump-down on the market in a compact package. The large pressure display is capable of reading a variety of active gauges.

The TPS-mini portable vacuum solution combines the TwisTorr 74 FS turbo pump and a dry 10 L/min diaphragm pump in a competitive package. The lightest and smallest footprint in its category, it can be mounted in any position, either on a benchtop or directly on your system by its inlet flange. The onboard display can read system pressure from a variety of active gauges.

The Agilent TPS-flexy turbo pumping system is a flexible, customizable high-vacuum system. Choose from three dry backing pumps—IDP-7 scroll pump, IDP-3 scroll pump, or MD-1 diaphragm pump—and two turbo pump options, Twis Torr 74 FS or 305 FS. With 40+ options to choose from, you can find the right combination for your application.  

The TwisTorr 74 FS is a small, 70 L/s turbo pump for research and development, UHV systems, nuclear research, and electron microscopy. It delivers high vacuum performance thanks to the synergy between turbo technology and innovative TwisTorr drag stages.

Agilent Miniature VacIon pumps, often called appendage ion pumps, are offered in a diode or noble diode configuration and provide a pumping speed of 0.4 L/s. These small ion pumps are lightweight, emit a very low magnetic field, and have a maximum baking temperature of 400 °C. Since the invention of the ion pump by Agilent (Varian) in the late 1950s, Agilent mini pumps have set the pace in the industrial field in a wide ran…

Agilent VacIon 2 L/s pumps offer effective and vibration-free UHV pumping for maintaining microwave and radio frequency tubes over the operational life of the device. These small, diode element, 2 L/s ion pumps are also used in a wide range of applications in sensitive compact systems or with equipment that requires a low magnetic field. They are customizable for easy system integration.

Agilent VacIon 10 L/s pumps feature a noble gas optimized diode or noble diode configuration with a high efficiency for residual gases such as hydrogen. These pumps are commonly used in applications where the added pumping speed and ability to handle noble gas loads are important, but a compact size is still critical due to limited installation space. Commonly used in academic and lab research environments, these small ion…

The Agilent VacIon Plus 20 pump is a medium-sized 20 L/s ion pump. It is ideal for a wide range of ultrahigh and extreme high vacuum applications for academic and high-energy physics (HEP) research, and medical equipment use for imaging and radiation therapy. This pump is available with a diode element for general use, and StarCell and Noble Diode elements when a gas mixture is being pumped. The patented StarCell element ha…

The Agilent VacIon Plus 40 pump is a medium-sized 40 L/s ion pump for use in general-purpose UHV and XHV systems for evacuating electron devices, scanning electron microscopes (SEM), and in academic and high-energy physics (HEP) research. This pump delivers stable vacuum and low leakage current, protecting critical components in SEM applications. The combination of our patented anode design and StarCell element deliver a po…

The Agilent VacIon Plus 55 pump is a 55 L/s ion pump regularly used in general-purpose ultrahigh and extreme high vacuum systems for evacuating electron devices, sensitive electron microscopes, and obtaining UHV pressures in particle accelerators, synchrotron rings, and surface analysis applications. The patented StarCell element delivers best-in-class pumping speeds for noble gases and hydrogen, and highest capacity for me…

The Agilent VacIon Plus 75 pump is a 75 L/s ion pump used in ultrahigh and extreme high vacuum applications in academic and high-energy physics (HEP) research. It delivers increased pumping speed in the same compact size as other VacIon Plus medium ion pumps, ideal for large chamber applications that require greater pumping speed. The patented StarCell element delivers best-in-class pumping speeds for noble gases and hydrog…

The VacIon Plus 150 L/s pump provides high pumping speed in a moderate footprint for mounting with a 6² Conflat flange, and is typically used in laboratories where ultra- and extreme high vacuum conditions are crucial. It is available with three types of elements. Diode elements are for general purpose UHV and XHV applications where highest hydrogen pumping speed is critical, and the system is seldom vented or prone to atmosph…

The VacIon Plus 200 L/s pump delivers faster pumpdown (peak pumping speed: 10–8 mbar) due to an optimized magnetic field and is ideal where UHV and XHV conditions are crucial. The pump undergoes a vacuum firing process to minimize hydrogen outgassing. Available with three types of elements. Diode elements are for general-purpose UHV and XHV applications where highest hydrogen pumping speed is critical, and the system is sel…

The VacIon Plus 300 L/s pump provides high pumping speed in a moderate footprint and weight and is used in laboratories where ultrahigh and extreme high vacuum conditions are crucial. This pump is available with three types of elements. Diode elements are for general-purpose UHV and XHV applications where the highest hydrogen pumping speed is critical and the system is seldom vented or prone to atmospheric leaks. StarCell e…

The VacIon Plus 500 L/s pump provides exceptional pumping speed for larger applications. Used where ultrahigh and extreme high vacuum conditions are crucial, it is the pump of choice for particle accelerators and interferometers. This pump is available with three types of elements. Diode elements are for general-purpose UHV and XHV where the highest hydrogen pumping speed is critical and the system is seldom vented or prone…

The VacIon Plus 800 L/s pump provides exceptional speed for large systems. Used where ultrahigh and extreme high vacuum are crucial, it is the choice for particle accelerators and large interferometers. This 800 L/s ion pump has StarCell elements, which handle a high amount of noble gases and hydrogen as well as providing the best pumping speed and capacity for methane, argon, and helium. Select from an 8² or 10² CFF flange…

The VacIon Plus 1000 L/s pump provides exceptional speed for large systems. Used where ultra high and extreme high vacuum are crucial, it is the choice for particle accelerators and gravitational wave interferometers. This pump is available with three types of elements. Diode elements are for general-purpose UHV and XHV where the highest hydrogen pumping speed is critical and the system is seldom vented or prone to atmosphe…

The CombiTSP 150 integrates the VacIon 150 L/s pump, TSP cartridge, and TSP cryopanel to increase pumping speed in the same footprint. The gettering properties of the TSP cartridge deliver faster pump down to ultrahigh and extreme high vacuum (UHV/XHV) enabling lower ultimate base pressure. The cryopanel further improves pumping efficiency for getterable gases. High pumping speed The StarCell element provides the highest speed…

The CombiTSP 300 integrates the VacIon 300 L/s pump, TSP cartridge, and TSP cryopanel to increase pumping speed in the same footprint. The gettering properties of the TSP cartridge deliver faster pump down to ultra high and extreme high vacuum (UHV/XHV) enabling lower ultimate base pressure. The cryopanel further improves pumping efficiency for getterable gases. The StarCell element provides the highest speed and capacity for…

The CombiTSP 500 integrates the VacIon 500 L/s pump, TSP cartridge, and TSP cryopanel to increase pumping speed in the same footprint. The gettering properties of the TSP cartridge deliver faster pump down to ultra high and extreme high vacuum (UHV/XHV) enabling lower ultimate base pressure. The cryopanel further improves pumping efficiency for getterable gases. The StarCell element provides the highest speed and capacity for…

The Agilent Ion CombiNEG 40-400 integrates the high-capacity D400-2 non-evaporable cartridge inside the 40 L/s VacIon pump. The NEG cartridge provides extra pumping speed for active gases (up to 400 L/s hydrogen) and the StarCell ion pump provides high pumping speed for argon and other residual noble gases. Performance is further boosted by the optimized magnetic field and vacuum firing process, assuring minimum outgassing at…

The Agilent Ion CombiNEG 150-1000 and 150-2000 pumps integrate high-capacity D1000 or D2000 non-evaporable getter cartridges inside the 150 L/s VacIon pump. The StarCell or diode ion pump provides high pumping speed for argon and other residual noble gases, while the NEG cartridge provides high pumping speed for getterable gases, offering a unique advantage of simultaneously handling high amounts of noble gases, hydrogen, and…

The Agilent 4UHV Ion Pump Controller enables you to power, control, and monitor up to four ion pumps simultaneously and independently. The 4UHV starts and controls ion pumps of any type (diode, noble diode, StarCell, triode) and size (from 2 to 2,500 L/s). A large four-line LCD display allows simultaneous reading of individual pump voltage, current, and pressure. Select the 4UHV if you are running 1–4 Agilent, Varian, or ot…

SAES NEG Controllers are designed to provide the specific power and heating requirements required for activation of NEG Cartridges. Activation parameters are tunable and when cartridges are equipped with a thermocouple the temperature can be actively monitored on the controller. Controllers can be operated by I/O interface or remotely through Ethernet or RS232 interfaces (RS232/RS485 on the D-1000/2000 controller). A USB port…

The Agilent IPCMini is a modern 1/4-rack ion pump controller with 3.5 touch screen display. The IPCMini can operate pumps up to 500 L/s pumps with 40W of power. With less than 10 ms of I/O response time and 1 nA of current resolution, it is suitable when a quick trigger and an accurate pressure reading are required, even at low pressure. The Intelligent Step (iSTEP) voltage function selects the proper operating voltage to star…