Effects of ambient temperature on performance of Joule-Thomson coolers for photo-detectors

B. Y. Du; X. C. Cao

doi:10.1117/12.2284266

24 October 2017 Effects of ambient temperature on performance of Joule-Thomson coolers for photo-detectors

B. Y. Du, X. C. Cao

Proceedings Volume 10460, AOPC 2017: Optoelectronics and Micro/Nano-Optics; 104600U (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2284266
Event: Applied Optics and Photonics China (AOPC2017), 2017, Beijing, China

Abstract

Joule-Thomson coolers have been widely used in infrared photo-detector, which have their unique advantages with respect to compact, light and low cost. The performance of Joule-Thomson coolers is required to be improved with the development of higher mass and larger diameter focal plane infrared photo-detector. In order to maximize the usage time and minimize the cooling down time for a given volume of stored gas for Joule-Thomson coolers, it is important to study on fluid flow and heat transfer of Joule-Thomson coolers. Experiments and analysis are carried on to investigate the parameters of Joule-Thomson coolers. The effects of ambient temperatures are considered. It is useful to study the performance of Joule-Thomson coolers for large diameter focal plane infrared photo-detector. Deep research on Joule-Thomson coolers will be helpful to explore optimization of the Joule-Thomson coolers for infrared photo-detectors.

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B. Y. Du and X. C. Cao "Effects of ambient temperature on performance of Joule-Thomson coolers for photo-detectors", Proc. SPIE 10460, AOPC 2017: Optoelectronics and Micro/Nano-Optics, 104600U (24 October 2017); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2284266

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