MetalJet F
Introducing MetalJet F
Brighter. Faster. Smarter.
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Accelerate industrial inspection
Enable sub-second in-line CT scanning. And ensure unprecedented yield in battery inspection. At 160 kV, the industry-leading MetalJet F achieves the world’s fastest CT scanning with micrometer resolution – now in a more compact, integrated format designed for 24/7 throughput.
Expand the horizons of scientific discovery
Measure smaller crystals. Perform ultra-fast micro XRF mapping. And explore new frontiers in materials science and biomedical imaging. Reengineered with insights from more than 200 MetalJet systems worldwide, the new MetalJet F series pushes the limits of research to offer higher resolution, faster scan times and more flux than any other microfocus X-ray source available in a home lab.
Sharpen your focus
MetalJet F brings even higher power to the world’s brightest microfocus X-ray source. Add to this an innovative pump design with zero moving parts, fewer electronic components and automatic cathode alignment, and the result is an entirely new platform designed to get more pioneering work done, every day.
Features & benefits
Extreme microfocus power
- Up to 27x higher Bremsstrahlung than conventional microfocus X-ray source
- More than 6x power compared to MetalJet D2+
- 1.6x higher power than MetalJet E1+
Increased brightness and radiant flux for:
- Higher scan speed with maintained signal to noise and resolution
- Increase signal to noise at maintained measurement time
Simplified and robust design for 24/7 industrial use
- Higher uptime and lower cost of ownership
- Very long life-time LaB6 cathodes
New maintenance free liquid metal pump
- X-ray source with 24/7 full-power availability
- Very stable X-ray emission and spot position
Short target to object distance
- Close coupling of optics or sample
Flexible exit window
- Right, left or dual port operation
Superior spot quality
- Optimal imaging resolution
- Excellent beam generation with optics
Selection of available target materials
- Characteristic emission from Gallium (9.2 keV) or Indium (24 keV)
GUI with error guidance
- Easy and quick trouble shooting
- Possibility for remote connection and support
ISO 13849-1 compliant
- Tested and documented in accordance with standard for easy certification of integrated system
Smart solutions
- High-pressure electromagnetic jet pump – a silent, maintenance-free innovation delivering the highest liquid alloy speeds for unmatched power and flux in MetalJet sources.
- Permanent Performance Technology – the next generation electron beam control that both keeps spot size preserved and extends cathode lifetime.
- Dual port option – enabling two independent X-ray beams from a single source for enhanced flexibility and efficiency.
- Self-heated window – a simplistic and low-maintenance design utilizing surplus electrons to heat exit windows, eliminating alloy vapor build-up for maximum reliability.
MetalJet F models
- F1000 series
Sources that can run up to 160 kV acceleration voltage for the highest throughput requirements. This comes in two variants: F1016 that has a maximum power of 1600 W and F1010 that can reach 1000 W. - F100 series
Sources that can run up to 100 kV acceleration voltage and that are completely radiation shielded when shutters are closed. This means that they are suitable for applications where opening and closing of the X-ray cabinet is needed (eg for sample handling). The F110 runs at 100 kV and 1000 W. - F10 series
Sources running up to 70 kV acceleration voltage. They are self-shielded like the F100 series but limited to 70 kV to accommodate easy installation of MetalJet F in cabinets that have been designed for earlier generations of MetalJet sources. There are two variants: F12 that is able to run at 250 W and F15 that brings the most out of the 70 kV source at 500 W.
Technical specifications
Source model | MetalJet F1016 | MetalJet F1010 | MetalJet F110 | MetalJet F15 | MetalJet F12 |
Anode type | Liquid jet | ||||
Acceleration voltage | 30-160 kV | 30-100 kV | 30-70 kV | 70 kV | |
Radiation tight1 | No | Yes | |||
E-beam power2
| 0-1600 W | 0-1000 W | 0-500 W | 0-250 W | |
Max e-beam current | 10 mA | 6.25 mA | 10 mA | 7.14 mA | 3.57 mA |
Typical X-ray spot size at max power3,4
| 35 µm | 35 µm | 25 µm | 20 µm | |
Minimum e-beam focus2,5 | ≤ 20 µm | ||||
Emission stability | < 1% | ||||
Position stability | < 1 µm | ||||
Minimum source-to-object distance | 17.5 mm without shutter | ||||
24.8 mm with shutter | |||||
X-ray beam full cone angle | 30° without shutter | ||||
20° with shutter | |||||
Jet pressure | 400 bar | 240 bar | 400 bar | 240 bar | |
X-ray output filtering | 100 µm carbon and 200 µm Beryllium | ||||
Max power ExAlloy-G1 | 1600 W | 1000 W | 1000 W | 500 W | 250 W |
Max power ExAlloy-I1 | 850 W | 420 W | |||
Max power ExAlloy-I2 | 1380 W | 932 W | 731 W | 361 W | - |
Max power ExAlloy-I3 | 1600 W | 1000 W | 882 W | 435 W | 250 W |
1) Dose rate is close to background rate with closed shutter and below 100 kV.
2) Depends on spot size, acceleration voltage, jet alloy and cathode.
3) Measured as full width at half maximum (FWHM).
4) Smaller X-ray spot size possible depending on configuration and settings.
5) May be larger below 50 kV depending on e-beam power.
Available target alloys
Target alloy | Gallium | Indium | Tin | Main application |
ExAlloy-G1 | 95 | 5 | 0 | 9 keV analytical |
ExAlloy-I1
| 68.5 | 21.5 | 10 | General imaging |
ExAlloy-I26
| 47 | 37 | 16 | 24 keV analytical |
ExAlloy-I3
| 75 | 25 | 0 | 24 keV analytical |
6) ExAlloy-I2 is not molten at room temperature and therefore requires heater jackets, two separate chillers and some additional maintenance. ExAlloy I2 is not available for F12.
Characteristics
Dimensions
Installation and operation
The source consists of the source head, the jet pump module, a high-voltage generator, a power module and a chiller as shown in the picture. The jet pump module must be located below the source head within certain distances. All other modules are connected with 5 m long cables. Sources operating with ExAlloy-I2 are equipped with heater jackets around parts in the alloy recirculation loop (not shown).
The source can be remotely operated through TCP/IP or directly through the GUI if it is equipped with monitor, keyboard and mouse. An API is available for integration with external software applications.
The MetalJet source is intended to be incorporated into or assembled with other components such as radiation enclosures, safety systems and radiation detectors.
For more information about the full scope of configurability, please contact us.
Mains: AC, single phase, 200-240 V, 2.6 kW-3.5 kW (depending on configuration), 50/60 Hz.
Ambient: 20-30 °C (stable within ± 0.5 °C for optimal source stability), max 85 % relative humidity.
1) Source head 2) Chiller 3) Jet pump module 4) Power module 5) High-voltage generator.
MetalJet F1016
8-15 keV | 9.22-9.25 keV (Ga Kalfa) | 15-30 keV | 24 keV (In Kalfa) | 30-60 keV | 60-160 keV | ||||||||||
Jet material | Acceleration voltage | Nominal X-ray spot size8[µm] | E-beam power | Peak brightness [photons/(s mm2 mrad2)] | Radiant flux[photons/(s mrad2)] | Peak brightness [photons/(s mm2 mrad2)] | Radiant flux[photons/(s mrad2)] | Peak brightness [photons/(s mm2 mrad2)] | Radiant flux[photons/(s mrad2)] | Peak brightness [photons/(s mm2 mrad2)] | Radiant flux[photons/(s mrad2)] | Peak brightness [photons/(s mm2 mrad2)] | Radiant flux[photons/(s mrad2)] | Peak brightness [photons/(s mm2 mrad2)] | Radiant flux[photons/(s mrad2)] |
ExAlloy-G1 | 160 | 35 | 1600 | 5.3x1010 | 6.0Ă—107 | 4.3Ă—1010 | 4.8x107 | 8.8x109 | 1.0x107 | 1.0x109 | 1.2x106 | 1.1x1010 | 1.3x107 | 9.4x109 | 8.8x106 |
ExAlloy-I1 | 160 | 35 | 1600 | 2.9x1010 | 1.6x107 | 2.2Ă—1010 | 2.3x107 | 1.6x1010 | 1.8x107 | 3.8x109 | 4.5x106 | 1.3x1010 | 1.4x107 | 1.2x1010 | 1.0x107 |
ExAlloy-I2 | 160 | 35 | 1380 | 1.5x1010 | 1.6x107 | 1.0Ă—1010 | 1.1x107 | 2.0x1010 | 2.2x107 | 6.1x109 | 6.9x106 | 1.2x1010 | 1.2x107 | 1.2x1010 | 1.0x107 |
ExAlloy-I3 | 160 | 35 | 1600 | 3.4x1010 | 3.6x107 | 2.6Ă—1010 | 2.8x107 | 1.4x1010 | 1.6x107 | 4.1x109 | 4.9x106 | 1.2x1010 | 1.3x107 | 1.1x1010 | 1.0x107 |
MetalJet F1010
8-15 keV | 9.22-9.25 keV (Ga Kalfa) | 15-30 keV | 24 keV (In Kalfa) | 30-60 keV | 60-160 keV | ||||||||||
Jet material | Acceleration voltage | Nominal X-ray spot size8[µm] | E-beam power | Peak brightness [photons/(s mm2 mrad2)] | Radiant flux[photons/(s mrad2)] | Peak brightness [photons/(s mm2 mrad2)] | Radiant flux[photons/(s mrad2)] | Peak brightness [photons/(s mm2 mrad2)] | Radiant flux[photons/(s mrad2)] | Peak brightness [photons/(s mm2 mrad2)] | Radiant flux[photons/(s mrad2)] | Peak brightness [photons/(s mm2 mrad2)] | Radiant flux[photons/(s mrad2)] | Peak brightness [photons/(s mm2 mrad2)] | Radiant flux[photons/(s mrad2)] |
ExAlloy-G1 | 160 | 35 | 1000 | 3.3x1010 | 3.7Ă—107 | 2.7Ă—1010 | 3.0x107 | 5.5x109 | 6.5x106 | 6.5x108 | 7.6x105 | 6.9x109 | 8.2x106 | 5.9x109 | 5.5x106 |
ExAlloy-I1 | 160 | 35 | 1000 | 1.8x1010 | 1.9x107 | 1.4Ă—1010 | 1.4x107 | 1.0x1010 | 1.1x107 | 2.4x109 | 2.8x106 | 8.2x109 | 8.5x106 | 7.4x109 | 6.5x106 |
ExAlloy-I2 | 160 | 35 | 932 | 1.0x1010 | 1.1x107 | 6.8Ă—109 | 7.3x106 | 1.4x1010 | 1.5x107 | 4.1x109 | 4.7x106 | 7.9x109 | 8.1x106 | 8.0x109 | 6.7x106 |
ExAlloy-I3 | 160 | 35 | 1000 | 2.1x1010 | 2.3x107 | 1.6Ă—1010 | 1.7x107 | 8.9x109 | 1.0x107 | 2.6x109 | 3.0x106 | 7.7x109 | 8.4x106 | 6.9x109 | 6.2x106 |
MetalJet F110
8-15 keV | 9.22-9.25 keV (Ga Kalfa) | 15-30 keV | 24 keV (In Kalfa) | 30-60 keV | 60-160 keV | ||||||||||
Jet material | Acceleration voltage | Nominal X-ray spot size8[µm] | E-beam power | Peak brightness [photons/(s mm2 mrad2)] | Radiant flux[photons/(s mrad2)] | Peak brightness [photons/(s mm2 mrad2)] | Radiant flux[photons/(s mrad2)] | Peak brightness [photons/(s mm2 mrad2)] | Radiant flux[photons/(s mrad2)] | Peak brightness [photons/(s mm2 mrad2)] | Radiant flux[photons/(s mrad2)] | Peak brightness [photons/(s mm2 mrad2)] | Radiant flux[photons/(s mrad2)] | Peak brightness [photons/(s mm2 mrad2)] | Radiant flux[photons/(s mrad2)] |
ExAlloy-G1 | 100 | 25 | 1000 | 7.0x1010 | 3.9Ă—107 | 5.6Ă—1010 | 3.1x107 | 1.2x1010 | 7.0x106 | 1.1x109 | 6.2x105 | 1.3x1010 | 7.1x106 | 5.2x109 | 2.2x106 |
ExAlloy-I1 | 100 | 25 | 850 | 3.3x1010 | 1.9x107 | 2.5Ă—1010 | 1.4x107 | 1.7x1010 | 9.2x106 | 3.0x109 | 1.8x106 | 1.3x1010 | 6.4x106 | 5.2x109 | 2.1x106 |
ExAlloy-I2 | 100 | 25 | 731 | 1.9x1010 | 1.1x107 | 1.2Ă—109 | 7.1x106 | 1.9x1010 | 1.0x107 | 4.4x109 | 2.6x106 | 1.2x1010 | 5.7x106 | 5.1x109 | 2.0x106 |
ExAlloy-I3 | 100 | 25 | 882 | 4.1x1010 | 2.3x107 | 3.1Ă—1010 | 1.7x107 | 8.9x109 | 1.0x107 | 3.4x109 | 2.0x106 | 1.3x1010 | 6.5x106 | 5.3x109 | 2.1x106 |
MetalJet F15
8-15 keV | 9.22-9.25 keV (Ga Kalfa) | 15-30 keV | 24 keV (In Kalfa) | 30-60 keV | 60-160 keV | ||||||||||
Jet material | Acceleration voltage | Nominal X-ray spot size8[µm] | E-beam power | Peak brightness [photons/(s mm2 mrad2)] | Radiant flux[photons/(s mrad2)] | Peak brightness [photons/(s mm2 mrad2)] | Radiant flux[photons/(s mrad2)] | Peak brightness [photons/(s mm2 mrad2)] | Radiant flux[photons/(s mrad2)] | Peak brightness [photons/(s mm2 mrad2)] | Radiant flux[photons/(s mrad2)] | Peak brightness [photons/(s mm2 mrad2)] | Radiant flux[photons/(s mrad2)] | Peak brightness [photons/(s mm2 mrad2)] | Radiant flux[photons/(s mrad2)] |
ExAlloy-G1 | 70 | 20 | 500 | 5.2x1010 | 1.9Ă—107 | 4.1Ă—1010 | 1.4x107 | 9.9x109 | 3.4x106 | 6.3x108 | 2.3x105 | 8.4x109 | 2.6x106 | 6.2x108 | 1.4x105 |
ExAlloy-I1 | 70 | 20 | 420 | 2.6x1010 | 9.8x106 | 1.9Ă—1010 | 6.9x106 | 1.2x1010 | 4.0x106 | 1.5x109 | 5.8x105 | 8.1x109 | 2.4x106 | 6.4x108 | 1.4x105 |
ExAlloy-I2 | 70 | 20 | 361 | 1.5x1010 | 5.9x106 | 9.3Ă—1010 | 3.6x106 | 1.3x1010 | 4.4x106 | 2.2x109 | 8.5x105 | 7.2x109 | 2.1x106 | 6.3x108 | 1.4x105 |
ExAlloy-I3 | 70 | 20 | 435 | 3.1x1010 | 1.1x107 | 2.3Ă—1010 | 8.3x106 | 1.1x1010 | 3.8x106 | 1.7x109 | 6.5x105 | 8.1x109 | 2.4x106 | 6.6x108 | 1.5x105 |
MetalJet F12
8-15 keV | 9.22-9.25 keV (Ga Kalfa) | 15-30 keV | 24 keV (In Kalfa) | 30-60 keV | 60-160 keV | ||||||||||
Jet material | Acceleration voltage | Nominal X-ray spot size8[µm] | E-beam power | Peak brightness [photons/(s mm2 mrad2)] | Radiant flux[photons/(s mrad2)] | Peak brightness [photons/(s mm2 mrad2)] | Radiant flux[photons/(s mrad2)] | Peak brightness [photons/(s mm2 mrad2)] | Radiant flux[photons/(s mrad2)] | Peak brightness [photons/(s mm2 mrad2)] | Radiant flux[photons/(s mrad2)] | Peak brightness [photons/(s mm2 mrad2)] | Radiant flux[photons/(s mrad2)] | Peak brightness [photons/(s mm2 mrad2)] | Radiant flux[photons/(s mrad2)] |
ExAlloy-G1 | 70 | 20 | 250 | 4.3x1010 | 1.1Ă—107 | 3.4Ă—1010 | 8.6x106 | 8.1x109 | 2.1x106 | 5.1x108 | 1.4x105 | 6.9x109 | 1.6x106 | 5.1x108 | 8.4x104 |
ExAlloy-I1 | 70 | 20 | 211 | 2.2x1010 | 5.6x106 | 1.6Ă—1010 | 3.9x106 | 9.7x109 | 2.5x106 | 1.3x109 | 3.6x105 | 6.7x109 | 1.5x106 | 5.5x108 | 8.3x104 |
7) Examples are based on simulations that typically correspond well to experimental validation. Please contact us for details on such simulations vs. experiment validations including experimental method.
8) The spot size is measured as the full width at half maximum (FWHM) of the X-ray intensity distribution integrated in the horizontal and vertical directions respectively. The X-ray spots are realized by various degrees of e-beam line focus with a maximum aspect ratio of 6:1. Actual spot size may differ depending on viewing angle and may have different width and height. Please contact us for more details.Â
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