Joule-Thomson Cooling - An Overview

C R Aubon; W J A Powell

doi:10.1117/12.945535

3 October 1988 Joule-Thomson Cooling - An Overview

C R Aubon, W J A Powell

Proceedings Volume 0915, Recent Developments in Infrared Components and Subsystems; (1988) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.945535
Event: Sira/SPIE Infrared Meeting, 1988, London, United Kingdom

Abstract

This paper is concerned with the use of Joule-Thomson refrigerators in infrared detection systems such as thermal imagers, missile seekers, and guidance systems. Although the principle behind the minicooler is simple there exists a range of designs, either simple or complex, which cover many requirements from one-shot fast cool systems for missile guidance to systems requiring the minimum of logistic support and reliability for remote thermal imaging applications. The first step in examining the use of J-T minicoolers is to look at the applications and how each relates to the cryogenic system used.

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C R Aubon and W J A Powell "Joule-Thomson Cooling - An Overview", Proc. SPIE 0915, Recent Developments in Infrared Components and Subsystems, (3 October 1988); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.945535

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