Low-vibration high-cooling power 2-stage cryocoolers for ground-based astronomical instrumentation

Gerd Jakob; Jean-Louis Lizon

doi:10.1117/12.856233

6 August 2010 Low-vibration high-cooling power 2-stage cryocoolers for ground-based astronomical instrumentation

Gerd Jakob, Jean-Louis Lizon

Proceedings Volume 7733, Ground-based and Airborne Telescopes III; 77333V (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.856233
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2010, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

This paper describes the outcome of a survey reviewing commercially available state-of-the-art high-cooling power 2- stage cryocooler systems for a potential use in powerful scientific instruments for ground-based astronomy. We present the development of a dedicated test-bed as well as vibration and performance measurements on different 2-stage refrigerator systems. As a result of this investigation program, one system was selected as ESO's new standard 20 K closed cycle cooler offering substantial advantages in flexibility and orientation insensitivity along with best compromise for a low vibration device with high cooling power. The new cryocooler type was integrated with VLT instrumentation. A concept for a comprehensive vibration test program at VLT is presented in order to define admissible vibration spectra for future instrumentation.

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Gerd Jakob and Jean-Louis Lizon "Low-vibration high-cooling power 2-stage cryocoolers for ground-based astronomical instrumentation", Proc. SPIE 7733, Ground-based and Airborne Telescopes III, 77333V (6 August 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.856233

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