3-d printed slit nozzles for Fourier transform microwave spectroscopy

Dewberry, Chris

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Title

3-d printed slit nozzles for Fourier transform microwave spectroscopy

Author(s)

Dewberry, Chris

Contributor(s)

• Leopold, Ken
• Green, Susan
• Mackenzie, Becca

Issue Date

23-Jun-15

Keyword(s)

Instrument/Technique Demonstration

Abstract

3-D printing is a new technology whose applications are only beginning to be explored. In this report, we describe the application of 3-D printing to the facile design and construction of supersonic nozzles. The efficacy of a variety of designs is assessed by examining rotational spectra OCS and Ar-OCS using a Fourier transform microwave spectrometer with tandem cavity and chirped-pulse capabilities. This work focuses primarily on the use of slit nozzles but other designs have been tested as well. New nozzles can be created for $0.50 or less each, and the ease and low cost should facilitate the optimization of nozzle performance (e.g., jet temperature or cluster size distribution) for the needs of any particular experiment.

Publisher

International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy

Type of Resource

text

Language

English

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