Affordable pulse-tube cryocooler with clearance seal linear drive compressor for scientific space applications

Patrick Curlier

doi:10.1117/12.255181

21 October 1996 Affordable pulse-tube cryocooler with clearance seal linear drive compressor for scientific space applications

Patrick Curlier

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Proceedings Volume 2817, Infrared Spaceborne Remote Sensing IV; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.255181
Event: SPIE's 1996 International Symposium on Optical Science, Engineering, and Instrumentation, 1996, Denver, CO, United States

Abstract

The requirements for ultrareliable miniature cryocoolers with affordable price is growing up for the military, space and commercial infrared applications. For scientific space application a MTTF in the range of 20,000 hours is targeted today by the potential users. To reach this goal, a technical breakthrough is necessary and a combination of an ultrareliable linear drive compressor based on flexure bearings and a pulse tube coldfinger is proposed. A technical description of the cryocooler is presented and a dynamic vibration control system is discussed.

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Patrick Curlier "Affordable pulse-tube cryocooler with clearance seal linear drive compressor for scientific space applications", Proc. SPIE 2817, Infrared Spaceborne Remote Sensing IV, (21 October 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.255181

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