Heaters for Glass Cells

Specificationsa
Heater Power	15 W (Max) @ 24 V ± 20% 3.8 W @ 12 V 0.90 W @ 6 V
Max Temperature	50 °C
Input Voltage	24 VDC (Max)
Heater Resistance	38.4 Ω (Typ.)
Connector Type	6-Pin Hirose HR10A-7R-6S
Cable Length	3 m (10 ft)
Simplified Drawing
Compatible Controller	TC200 (TC200-EC)b

• These specifications apply to each heating element.
• Two Hirose cables are included with the reference cell heater for direct connection to the main and auxiliary output of the TC200(-EC) Controller.

• Compatible with Ø25 mm Glass Cells
• Adapters for Ø9 mm or Ø19 mm Glass Cells
• 15 W Heating Power per Element (Two Elements per Assembly) with Thermistor
• Incorporates Hirose Connectors and Includes Cables for Use with TC200(-EC) Temperature Controller
• Compatible with 30 mm Cage System

The GCH25-75 glass cell heater uses two built-in heating elements to raise the temperature of a vapor cell to as much as 50 °C (when room temperature is 25 °C; limited by the heater unit). The temperature is monitored using a Minco Thin Film Element sensor. Adapter rings for Ø9 mm and Ø19 mm cells are included. Without the use of adapters, the heater mounts Ø25 mm cells. This allows the heater to be used with our standard reference cells. The heater incorporates Ø6 mm cage rods and is compatible with our 30 mm cage system.

Thorlabs' TC200 Temperature Controller (sold separately) is the ideal controller to maintain the heater temperature. Each heater ships with two Hirose cables to directly connect to the main and auxiliary output of the temperature controller. The auxiliary output allows for full operation of the reference cell heater using only one controller.

Specifications
Heater Power	10 W (Max) @ 24 V ± 10%
Max Temperature	75 °C
Input Voltage	24 VDC (Max)
Heater Resistance	50 Ω ± 10%
Connector Type	Bare Wire Leads
Lead Length	305 mm (12.0")
Lead Length Tolerance	+10/-0.0 mm (+0.4/-0.0")
Simplified Drawing
Compatible Controller	TC200 (TC200-EC)a

• One TC200CAB10 Hirose cable (sold separately) is necessary per heater for compatibility with the TC200(-EC) Temperature Controller.

• Compatible with Ø25 mm Glass Cells
• Clear Aperture: 0.79" (20.0 mm)
• 10 W Heating Power with Thermistor
• Mounts Using Nylon-Tipped Setscrew with 5/64" (2.0 mm) Hex

The GCH25R cap heater is designed for use with Ø25 mm glass cells. It incorporates our HT10KR metal ceramic heater, which is a 10 W ring-shaped heater with a 10 kΩ thermistor. The aluminum housing features a double bore with a nylon-tipped setscrew to hold it in place at the end of the cell. Two cap heaters (sold separately) may be used on opposite ends of the glass cell.

This heater features bare wire leads for use with a user-provided connector. The red leads of the heater are connected to the resistive heating element while the white leads are connected to the thermistor. A TC200CAB10 Hirose cable can be used to connect a GCH25R heater to the TC200 Temperature Controller (each sold separately). For this purpose, the Hirose cable must be cut and wires exposed.

Item #	HT10K	TLK-H
Heater Power	10 W/in2 (0.016 W/mm2) @ 70 °C
Heater Resistance	19.7 Ωa
Sensor Type	NTC10K Thermistor
Size	1" x 3" (25.4 mm × 76.2 mm)
Effective Heating Area	2.23 in2 (1438.7 mm2)
Minimum Bend Radius	0.5" (12.7 mm) in Thermistor Area, 0.030" (0.8 mm) in All Other Areas
Temperature Range	-32 to 100 °C (-26 to 212 °F)
Connector Type	Bare Wire Leads	6-Pin Hirose HR10A-7R-6S
Simplified Drawing
Compatible Controller	TC200 (-TC200-EC)b

• ±10% or ±0.5 Ω, whichever is greater.
• A TC200CAB10 Hirose cable (sold separately) is necessary for compatibility with the TC200(-EC) heater controller.

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SM1L10 Lens Tube with HT10K Foil Heater

• 1" x 3" Heating Area for Use with Glass Cells or Lens Tubes
• Adhesive Backing for Easy Installation
• 10 W/in² Heating Power with Integrated Thermistors
• TLK-H Heater Incorporates Hirose Connectors for Use with TC200(-EC) Temperature Controller

These 1" x 3" (25.4 mm x 76.2 mm) foil heating elements are useful for many lab applications. They have an integrated thermistor for closed-loop temperature control and an acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive backing for easy installation. Both models use the same Kapton (polyimide) heating element.

The HT10K features bare wire leads for use with a user-provided connector. Alternatively, the TLK-H connects to the TC200 Temperature Controller using our TC200CAB10 6-Pin Hirose Cable (sold separately), eliminating the need to wire the foil heater into the controller.

Both foil heaters are flexible for use in applications such as heating lens tubes, as shown in the photo to the right. In this application, the lens tube can be isolated from the rest of the system using a Thermally Insulating Adapter.