LC1066 Pulse Tube Cryocooler (1 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 LC1066 pulse tube cryocooler utilizes Carleton’s SADA One Watt Linear cryocooler compressor in combination with a modular pulse tube regenerator assembly. This assembly is designed to be inserted directly into any standard SADA IR detector or other type detector that utilizes a standard SADA coldfinger.

The pulse tube cryocooler cools down to and sustains a detector operating temperature of 80K; however, it is ideally suited to applications that require 95K operation due to its increased performance at higher operating temperatures.

Applications:

The ultra-long life and extreme low levels of induced vibration exhibited by the LC1066 pulse tube cryocooler make it ideal for applications including long range IR observation and targeting systems. The absence of moving parts in the cold head assembly eliminates the prime source of induced vibration as well as clearance seal wear which is the prime life limiting factor for a tactical cryocooler. As a result, the LC1066 design supports virtually vibration free cooling for an ultra-long life up to 30,000 hours.