Carleton Life Support Systems Inc. LC1056 Linear Cryocooler (1/3 Watt)

Since pilots have had the need to breathe at high altitudes, Carleton Life Support Systems Inc. has been there for them, providing oxygen enriched air and committing to the safety of their mission.
Carleton Life Support Systems is a world leader in the application of air separation technology for aviation applications and in the design and manufacture of miniature sterling cycle cryogenic coolers. Bendix Aviation founded the company in 1951 and the sold the facility to Litton Industries in 1982. Northrop Grumman Corporation acquired Litton Industries in 2001 and then in August 2003, divested the Life Support division, based in Davenport, IA, to Cobham plc, Dorsett, United Kingdom. Carleton Life Support is now part of the Carleton Technologies family of companies owned by Cobham.
Since its inception, Carleton Life Support has continually challenged its employees by encouraging forward thinking and maintaining its leadership role in advanced technology for military and commercial products. Life Support has developed an attention for details and prides itself on its rich history and reputation for excellence. Today, that persistence and innovation has transformed Carleton Life Support into a world-class operation that is on the forefront of superior new technology and continued market leadership.

LC1056 Linear Cryocooler (1/3 Watt)

Carleton Life Support Systems Inc. is a leading manufacturer of high-quality, long-life, linear Stirling Cycle Cryocoolers for domestic and foreign military applications.

The LC1056 linear cryocooler shown is a high performance, versatile configuration with an output typically exceeding 850mw, along with the flexibility provided by its Stirling design. The compact 2” long x .260 dia. coldfinger provides a stable base for focal-plane mounting in high-vibration environments and is available to be purchased as a separate component to be used as the base for building an integrated dewar assembly.

Carleton Life Support has complete cryocooler integration capabilities that allow us to maximize cryocooler performance and life, which has demonstrated to be 10,000 hours MTTF.

Applications

The LC1056 is qualified on multiple airborne applications including DIRCM (Directed Infrared Countermeasures), LAIRCM (Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures), and Litening Targeting pods.

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