Möbius Recycler

HPGe detector cooling

Liquid nitrogen cooling with fewer refills. Möbius recondenses nitrogen to simplify operation of your laboratory HPGe detector.

Weight
28.58 kg empty; 51.26 kg full, excluding cryostat and detector1
LN₂ hold time during power loss
Full dewar, typical detector: Streamline about 7–10 days; PopTop about 4–7 days1
Datasheet

Specifications checked against the manufacturer’s documents on 2026-10-16

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Overview

Key features

  • Approximately two years between refills under normal, continuous operation.
  • Cools as a conventional dewar during a power outage while nitrogen remains.
  • Configuration matched to the detector and cryostat.

Specifications

The number after each value refers to the source listed below. Values are as published by the manufacturer; the exact configuration is always confirmed in our quotation.

Performance

Audible noise<60 dBA at 1 m and ambient <30 °C1

Cooling

Cooling technologyLN₂ recondensation with Sunpower cooler1
Dewar capacity25 litres, excluding detector dipstick volume1
LN₂ hold time during power lossFull dewar, typical detector: Streamline about 7–10 days; PopTop about 4–7 days1
LN₂ loss with cooler offApproximately 3 litres per day2

Power & battery

Power consumption125 W typical; 350 W maximum1
Power supply100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz1

Mechanical

Weight28.58 kg empty; 51.26 kg full, excluding cryostat and detector1

Environment & ratings

Operating temperature0–40 °C1
Humidity20–90%, non-condensing1

General

Refill interval2 years or longer under uninterrupted steady-state operation after cooldown and topping off1
Level monitoringContinuous 0–100% measurement; warning below 70%1
MaintenanceEasily removable, washable air inlet filter; no other maintenance required2
UPS operationPower-loss input disables cryocooler; onboard computer and diagnostics may run on a small UPS2

The data comes from the manufacturer’s published documents. Manufacturers may change specifications; the current configuration and performance are confirmed in the quotation.

Models

4 models in the series. Filter or scroll the table to compare.

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ModelCryostat configurationOrdering conditionIncluded collar and clamp2
CFG-PS4-MOBIUS-BPopTop; side-looking cryostat with Möbius Recycler3Available standalone; -DET denotes purchase together with a detector2–
MOBIUS-BSide-mounted; CFG-HJ or CFG-SJ J-style cryostat, or CFG-SL side-looking cryostat2May only be purchased with a detector and a CFG-HJ, CFG-SJ or CFG-SL cryostat; retrofitting an existing detector requires returning it to the factory2–
MOBIUS-PTPopTop; CFG-PH4 horizontal or CFG-PV4 vertical dipstick cryostat2MOBIUS-PT; MOBIUS-PT-DET when purchased together with a PopTop detector and a CFG-PV4 or CFG-PH4 dipstick cryostat238.1 mm (1.5 inch), CLAMP-1.50
MOBIUS-STStreamline; CFG-SH/CFG-N-SH horizontal or CFG-SV vertical dipstick cryostat2Available standalone; -DET denotes purchase together with a detector331.75 mm (1.25 inch), CLAMP-1.25

Documents

Sources

The number after each value refers to the source listed below. Values are as published by the manufacturer; the exact configuration is always confirmed in our quotation.

  1. 1
    Publisher: ORTEC (AMETEK)Product page Overview; Specifications – Mechanical; Specifications – Mechanical; Specifications – Performance; Specifications – Performance (LN2 Holding Time) Checked 2026-10-16
  2. 2
    Publisher: ORTEC (AMETEK)Brochure p. 5 (LN2 Loss Rate); p. 5 'Performance Specifications' (Maintenance); p. 5 (Use with UPS Systems); p. 6 'Ordering Information' … Checked 2026-10-16
  3. 3
    Publisher: ORTEC (AMETEK)Product catalogue PDF p. 14 'GEM PopTop Cryostats and Dewars' (also PDF pp. 17, 20, 24, 26, 28); PDF p. 15 'GEM Streamline Dewars' (also PDF pp. 18, 21, 25) Checked 2026-10-16
Shallow Hole Probe
ORTEC

Shallow Hole Probe

HPGe gamma detector

Detector type
Configured with GEM, GMX, GLP, PROFILE or Safeguards HPGe
Weight
Approximately 12 lb
LN₂ holding time
Approximately 16 hours with 70 mm endcap
1 model
Dewars and Cryostats
ORTEC

Dewars and Cryostats

HPGe detector cooling

Cooling technology
Liquid nitrogen (LN₂)
Cryostat configurations
Vertical and horizontal dipstick, portable (all-position or multi-orientation Gamma Gage), down-looking, side-looking and J-type, depending on detector configuration
Dewar capacity
Gamma Gage: 1.2/3/5 L; MOD multi-orientation: 3/7 L; side-looking and down-looking: 7.5/13/30 L; dipstick cryostats: 30 L (DWR-30); shallow-hole probe: 0.7 L
43 models
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