Simple convergent-nozzle aerosol injector for single-particle diffractive imaging with X-ray free-electron lasers

• DOI: 10.1063/1.4922648
• Publication Date: 2015-06-19T17:00:54Z
• Authors: R. A. Kirian; S. Awel; N. Eckerskorn; H. Fleckenstein; M. Wiedorn; L. Adriano; S. Bajt; M. Barthelmess; R. Bean; K. R. Beyerlein; L. M. G. Chavas; M. Domaracky; M. Heymann; D. A. Horke; J. Knoska; M. Metz; A. Morgan; D. Oberthuer; N. Roth; T. Sato; P. L. Xavier; O. Yefanov; A. V. Rode; J. Küpper; H. N. Chapman
• Keywords: Particle (ecology); Particle beam

A major challenge in high-resolution x-ray free-electron laser-based coherent diffractive imaging is the development of aerosol injectors that can efficiently deliver particles to peak intensity focused X-ray beam. Here, we consider use a simple convergent-orifice nozzle for producing tightly beams particles. Through optical show 0.5 μm be full-width at half maximum diameter 4.2 μm, and demonstrate such injecting viruses into micro-focused soft-X-ray FEL