Molten metal samplers for high and low oxygen applications

The present invention relates to a sampler for taking samples from a molten metal bath, particularly a molten steel bath, the sampler comprising:a carrier tube having an immersion end;a sample chamber assembly arranged on the immersion end of the carrier tube, the sample chamber assembly comprising a cover plate and a housing, wherein the housing comprises an immersion end having an opening;an inflow conduit having a first end for receiving molten metal and a second end, opposite the first end, wherein the second end is in communication with the opening, wherein the opening is configured to receive the molten metal from the inflow conduit;a measuring head, wherein the sample chamber and the second end of the inflow conduit are at least partly arranged in the measuring head; anda de-oxidant material arranged along a central axis of the inflow conduit, wherein at least part of the de-oxidant material is arranged near the second end of the inflow conduit inside the measuring head, and wherein the inflow conduit