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Abstract:
We report the design and construction of piezoelectric-based apparatus
for applying continuously tuneable compressive and tensile strains to
test samples. It can be used across a wide temperature range, including
cryogenic temperatures. The achievable strain is large, so far up to
0.23% at cryogenic temperatures. The apparatus is compact and compatible
with a wide variety of experimental probes. In addition, we present a
method for mounting high-aspect-ratio samples in order to achieve high
strain homogeneity. (C) 2014 Author(s). All article content, except
where otherwise noted, is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution
3.0 Unported License.
