Split Stirling linear cryogenic cooler for a new generation of high temperature infrared imagers

A. Veprik; S. Zechtzer; N. Pundak

doi:10.1117/12.851004

3 May 2010 Split Stirling linear cryogenic cooler for a new generation of high temperature infrared imagers

A. Veprik, S. Zechtzer, N. Pundak

Proceedings Volume 7660, Infrared Technology and Applications XXXVI; 76602K (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.851004
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2010, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

Split linear cryocoolers find use in a variety of infrared equipment installed in airborne, heliborne, marine and vehicular platforms along with hand held and ground fixed applications. An upcoming generation of portable, high-definition night vision imagers will rely on the high-temperature infrared detectors, operating at elevated temperatures, ranging from 95K to 200K, while being able to show the performance indices comparable with these of their traditional 77K competitors. Recent technological advances in industrial development of such high-temperature detectors initialized attempts for developing compact split Stirling linear cryogenic coolers. Their known advantages, as compared to the rotary integral coolers, are superior flexibility in the system packaging, constant and relatively high driving frequency, lower wideband vibration export, unsurpassed reliability and aural stealth. Unfortunately, such off-the-shelf available linear cryogenic coolers still cannot compete with rotary integral rivals in terms of size, weight and power consumption. Ricor developed the smallest in the range, 1W@95K, linear split Stirling cryogenic cooler for demanding infrared applications, where power consumption, compactness, vibration, aural noise and ownership costs are of concern.

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A. Veprik, S. Zechtzer, and N. Pundak "Split Stirling linear cryogenic cooler for a new generation of high temperature infrared imagers", Proc. SPIE 7660, Infrared Technology and Applications XXXVI, 76602K (3 May 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.851004

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