Market leader in temperature and environmental-controlled microscopy, Linkam Scientific Instruments, has developed a new reflected light thermomicroscopy system with researchers at the University of Huddersfield.

Linkam Scientific Instruments showcased its newest infrared heating stage at the Thermal Analysis Conference (TAC) 2025. The new reflected light thermomicroscopy stage, the IHS1700, has a temperature range from room temperature to 1700 °C and uses infrared light to achieve a rapid maximum heating rate of 2000 °C/min. Researchers at the University of Huddersfield have been testing the stage in their work on metallurgy, mineralogy, and energetic materials analysis, and presented the results at TAC 2025.

The IHS1700 is particularly well-suited to the high temperature study of inorganic materials because of the good atmosphere control that the low volume provides. The University of Huddersfield’s presentation showcased the results from its studies and explore a range of applications where the system could be used.

Dr. Gage Ashton, Lecturer in Forensic and Analytical Science at the Thermal Methods Research Unit (TMRU), University of Huddersfield, comments: “Thermomicroscopy is an invaluable tool for helping elucidate complex thermal profiles observed using techniques such as thermogravimetry and differential scanning calorimetry. To date, much of the literature around thermomicroscopy is applied to organic systems, notably pharmaceutical materials. However, having the capability to rapidly heat to high temperatures under controlled atmospheric conditions allows the exploration of materials such as alloys, ceramics, and minerals. We’re excited to share the results of our research using Linkam’s IHS1700 stage at this year’s TAC conference.”

Clara Ko, Sales and Marketing Director at Linkam Scientific Instruments, adds: “We’re proud to support customers across academia and industry alike in their endeavours, whether these are to advance research and scientific understanding or develop systems that can solve industry challenges. Our IHS1700 stage is a great example of how we collaborate with partners to manufacture systems that can meet research needs, and we look forward to adding it to our wider product offering.”

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Linkam develops and manufactures a broad range of temperature and environmental control stages for both OEMs and end users. From high to cryo- temperatures as well as humidity, electrical connections, gas purging, vacuum and pressure, for enhanced sample analysis. Linkam stages are used with light microscopes and a wide range of analytical techniques including Raman, FTIR, SAXS-WAXS and many more to visualise and characterise the properties of materials. Linkam stages are found in thousands of laboratories worldwide with the most successful microscope heating stage, the THMS600, selling over 6,000 units alone. Linkam is the market leader in temperature-controlled microscopy.  

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