Infrared and Laser Engineering, Volume. 53, Issue 6, 20230728(2024)

Experimental study and infrared detector application research of Micro Miniature Refrigerators

Xin TONG... Ming XIA, Shufen LI, Jiapeng LI, Yang HUAI and Jie QIU |Show fewer author(s)
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  • Kunming Institute of Physics, Kunming 650223, China
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    MMR infrared detector from Lockheed Martin USA[6]
    MMR fabricated by conventional machining technology[7]
    MMRs from Twente university Netherlands [8−10]
    Infinitesimal of MMR heat exchanger
    Flow pattern of the MMR
    The shape of the MMR and heat leakage direction
    Temperature distribution of MMR
    Glass MMR experimental prototype
    Schematic diagram of MMR performance testing system
    Experimental and calculation results of the glass MMR flow rate
    Cool down curve of the glass MMR
    Metal MMR with adiabatic slots
    Temperature contour of the stainless steel MMR
    Flow channel of the stainless steel MMR
    The stainless steel MMR
    Cool down curve and flow rates of the stainless steel MMR
    Infrared detector and Dewar structure intergated with the MMR
    Stress calculation for the Kovar alloy MMR
    Kovar alloy MMR and gas connection
    Cool down curve for Kovar alloy MMR
    • Table 1. Structure parameters of the glass MMR

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      Table 1. Structure parameters of the glass MMR

      Design parameters of the MMRValue
      Hydraulic diameter of the high pressure channel Dh-h/ Etching size (Width×Depth)0.12 mm/0.18 mm×0.09 mm(Etching aspect ratio 0.5)
      Hydraulic diameter of the low pressure channel Dh-l/ Etching size(Width×Depth)0.18 mm/0.18 mm×0.18 mm(Etching aspect ratio 1)
      Length of the heat exchanger815 mm
      Length of the throttling section10 mm
      Spiral equation of the heat exchangerr=1.5+0.0716θ
      External dimensions of the MMR26×26×1.5 mm3
      Size of the evaporation chamberΦ3×0.5 mm3
    • Table 2. Testing equipment and measurement accuracy

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      Table 2. Testing equipment and measurement accuracy

      EquipmentPerformance/Accuracy
      Gas sourceN2, Ar, 0-60 MPa
      Gas purifierMoisture content<1 ppb
      Precision pressure gaugeRange: 1-16 MPa, Accuracy:0.1 MPa
      Precision flow meterRange: 0-100 L/min, Accuracy ≤ 0.5%
      Vacuum pumpVacuum value ≤ 1×10−5 mbar
      Pt100 thermometerAccuracy ≤ 0.15 K
      Heating resistance2000 Ω, Resistance deviation ≤ 0.1%
      DC power supply0-72 V, Voltage accuracy 0.1 V, Current accuracy 1 mA
      Digit multimeterAgilent 34401 A, Resistance measurement accuracy ≤ 0.001 Ω
      Data acquisition systemSampling frequency: 0.1 s
    • Table 3. Cooling performance of stainless steel and glass MMRs

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      Table 3. Cooling performance of stainless steel and glass MMRs

      Performance parameterStainless steel MMRGlass MMR
      N210 MPaCool down time270 s250 s(110 K)
      Cooling power503 mW231 mW
      12 MPaCool down time124 sNot safe
      Cooling power614 mWNot safe
      Ar10 MPaCool down time70 s70 s(119 K)
      Cooling power950 mW479 mW
      12 MPaCool down time68 sNot safe
      Cooling power1102 mWNot safe
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    Xin TONG, Ming XIA, Shufen LI, Jiapeng LI, Yang HUAI, Jie QIU. Experimental study and infrared detector application research of Micro Miniature Refrigerators[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2024, 53(6): 20230728

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    Received: Dec. 28, 2023

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    Published Online: Jul. 31, 2024

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    DOI:10.3788/IRLA20230728

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