title: BX90: a new diamond anvil cell design for X-ray diffraction and optical measurements.
abstract: We present a new design of a universal diamond anvil cell, suitable for different kinds of experimental studies under high pressures. Main features of the cell are an ultimate 90-degrees symmetrical axial opening and high stability, making the presented cell design suitable for a whole range of techniques from optical absorption to single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies, also in combination with external resistive or double-side laser heating. Three examples of the cell applications are provided: a Brillouin scattering of neon, single-crystal X-ray diffraction of α-Cr(2)O(3), and resistivity measurements on the (Mg(0.60)Fe(0.40))(Si(0.63)Al(0.37))O(3) silicate perovskite.
authors.affiliation: European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, 38043 Grenoble, BP 220, France.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kantor
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Prakapenka
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kantor
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dera
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kurnosov
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sinogeikin
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Dubrovinskaia
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dubrovinsky