Helmholtz and Search Coils
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Helmholtz and Search Coils

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Features of Helmholtz Coils (Field Standards)
• Standard field coil (field generation)
• Field strengths from ?12 G to ?30 G
• Field accuracy of 0.5%
• Field uniformity of 0.5%*
• Single axis configuration with 2.5 in, 6 in, and 12 in diameter coils

*Model dependent, see technical specifications



Specifications

 

MH-2.5

MH-6

MH-12

MH-2X-10

Field accuracy

0.75%

Inside diameter

2.5 in

6 in

12 in

12 in (x-axis) and
9.75 in (y-axis)

Field strength

≈30 G/A

≈25 G/A

≈13 G/A

≈15 G/A
(note: coils are not exactly matched)

Maximum
continuous current

2 A (DC or RMS)

Field uniformity

0.5% within a cylindrical volume 0.75 in long, 0.75 in diameter, at center of coil

0.5% within a cylindrical volume 1.6 in long, 1.6 in diameter, at center of coil

0.5% within a cylindrical volume 3.0 in long, 3.0 in diameter, at center of coil

≈0.5% within a 2.5 in cube, at center of coil

DC coil resistance/
inductance (approx)

3 Ω/6.3 mH

10 Ω/36 mH

20 Ω/93 mH

20 Ω (x-axis), 15 Ω (y-axis)/
128 mH (x-axis), 74 mH (y-axis)

Operating
temperature range

0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)