7.1 Development of a Compact NH_3 Jet - Introduction

The realization that sufficient particle fluxes for reasonable GaN growth rates are unattainable with the original jet motivated the development of a compact NH_3 jet located in one of the source flanges. The only feasible pumping solution in the region between the nozzle and skimmer is by the use of a cryoshroud since it can be placed directly inside that region. Other types of pumps can only be connected through a network of ducts reducing the effective pumping speed xi to values far below the needed pumping speed to maintain a low enough background pressure P_b.


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