Development and optimization progress with RICOR cryocoolers for HOT IR detectors

Amiram Katz; Zvi Bar Haim; Ilan Nachman; Sergey Riabzev; Eugene Krimnuz; Victor Segal; Avishai Filis; Dan Gover

doi:10.1117/12.2176016

26 May 2015 Development and optimization progress with RICOR cryocoolers for HOT IR detectors

Amiram Katz, Zvi Bar Haim, Ilan Nachman, Sergey Riabzev, Eugene Krimnuz, Victor Segal, Avishai Filis, Dan Gover

Proceedings Volume 9451, Infrared Technology and Applications XLI; 945120 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2176016
Event: SPIE Defense + Security, 2015, Baltimore, MD, United States

Abstract

The world growth in research and development of High Operating Temperature (HOT) IR detectors impels development and optimization of suitable cryocoolers. The current developments at RICOR are focused on the SWAP-oriented design process, meaning small Size, low Weight and low Power consumption, providing proper cryocoolers for future hand held thermal imagers.

This paper shows the progress made during development of "HOT" cryocooler prototypes, and engineering preproduction series cryocoolers working at the FPA temperature range of 130 - 200K. Three different cryocooler models based on rotary & linear design concepts are presented below. The progress with development of electronic control modules providing minimized regulated power consumption is also shown.

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Amiram Katz, Zvi Bar Haim, Ilan Nachman, Sergey Riabzev, Eugene Krimnuz, Victor Segal, Avishai Filis, and Dan Gover "Development and optimization progress with RICOR cryocoolers for HOT IR detectors", Proc. SPIE 9451, Infrared Technology and Applications XLI, 945120 (26 May 2015); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2176016

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