Feasibility Study of the Mechanical Cooler System for LiteBIRD
LiteBIRD is the second strategic large-class mission of JAXA aiming to test inflation models. In this mission, cryogenic telescopes and low-temperature scientific instruments are needed to provide high-sensitivity. A mechanical cooler system will cool these telescopes to 5 K or lower, using the 4K-c...
Uloženo v:
| Vydáno v: | Cryogenics (Guildford) Ročník 152; s. 104216 |
|---|---|
| Hlavní autoři: | , , , , , , , , , , |
| Médium: | Journal Article |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Vydáno: |
Elsevier Ltd
15.12.2025
|
| Témata: | |
| ISSN: | 0011-2275 |
| On-line přístup: | Získat plný text |
| Tagy: |
Přidat tag
Žádné tagy, Buďte první, kdo vytvoří štítek k tomuto záznamu!
|
| Shrnutí: | LiteBIRD is the second strategic large-class mission of JAXA aiming to test inflation models. In this mission, cryogenic telescopes and low-temperature scientific instruments are needed to provide high-sensitivity. A mechanical cooler system will cool these telescopes to 5 K or lower, using the 4K-class Joule Thomson cooler (4K-JT) that provides 4.5 K and the 2K Joule Thomson cooler (2K-JT) that provides 1.7 K, which serve as the precoolers of the multistage adiabatic demagnetization refrigerator (ADR). The 20K-class double-stage Stirling coolers (2ST) are also used as precoolers for the JT coolers and shield coolers. This paper presents a feasibility study of the mechanical cooler system and the status of these cooler developments.
•A cryogen-free mechanical cooler system is proposed for the LiteBIRD payload module.•The 4K-JT provides 4.5 K and the 2K-JT provides 1.7 K.•The heat exchanger length is proposed based on the cooling performance test.•The heater control is needed at the 2K-JT cold tip and the 1.75 K stage to satisfy a required temperature stability.•The 2ST compressor was upgraded to prevent a mechanical wear and reduce a vibration levels. |
|---|---|
| ISSN: | 0011-2275 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.cryogenics.2025.104216 |