Cryocooler selection considerations for outdoor gamma ray sensor cooling

N. GurArye; N. Pundak; S. Hitch

doi:10.1117/12.722439

14 May 2007 Cryocooler selection considerations for outdoor gamma ray sensor cooling

N. GurArye, N. Pundak, S. Hitch

Proceedings Volume 6542, Infrared Technology and Applications XXXIII; 65422M (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.722439
Event: Defense and Security Symposium, 2007, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

Screening cargo to detect nuclear materials at ports, airports, train terminals and other critical installations is one of the major challenges facing the US Department of Homeland Security and similar organizations worldwide. An effective method of identifying hidden radioactive materials is the detection of Gamma rays transmitted through the cargo container. Accurate detection and identification can be only achieved using cryogenically- cooled High Purity Germanium (HPGe) detectors. A Portal detection system developed and manufactured by ORTEC Corporation contains several such cryogenically cooled sensors (see Fig 1). This paper presents the main design considerations for selection of a cryo cooler for this application where long life, reliability, operation over extreme outdoor temperatures and with a low vibration signature are the main technical drivers. The paper further discusses the different cooling alternatives and the technical challenges of achieving a minimal foot print and interchangeability.

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N. GurArye, N. Pundak, and S. Hitch "Cryocooler selection considerations for outdoor gamma ray sensor cooling", Proc. SPIE 6542, Infrared Technology and Applications XXXIII, 65422M (14 May 2007); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.722439

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