Liquid MicroSheet Nozzles

Application
These nozzles create free liquid sheets that are excellent targets for surface studies or bulk studies with soft X-rays. The sheets are flat and smooth, making them ideal targets for optical laser pumps or probes. The thickness of the sheet is on a microscale and varies along the sheet with distance from the nozzle. It is largely independent of flow rates, providing stable targets despite pump fluctuations.

Nozzle types

• Micro 1 - Makes the smallest sheets from arround 1 µm to 0.3 µm in thickness
• Micro 2 - Sheets are in the range of 2 µm to 0.6 µm in thickness, which is about twice as thick at any point compared to Micro 1.
• Micro 2N - Is a narrow version of Micro 2 which can be used when a smaller sheet width is needed. The more narrow aspect ratio is also useful for running high concentration samples in vacuum to reduce spray from sheet rims. 
• Micro 3 - Sheets are in the range of 4.5µm to 1.5µm.  
• Micro 3N - Is a narrow version of Micro 3 which can be used when a smaller sheet width is needed. The more narrow aspect ratio is also useful for running high concentration samples in vacuum to reduce spray from sheet rims. 

Available products

There are currently three nozzle types available for different sheet thickness needs.

Interfacing
Sheet and converging nozzles both use the same interfacing concept, which is not compatible with other products in the store. Micronit can connect you with a third party that can supply a compatible interfacing tool.

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