PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION OF L-3 CE 0.6-WATT LINEAR COOLER

Gimbaled Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) cameras are placing increasing demand for cryocoolers to deliver more performance without commensurate size and weight allowances. L-3 CE has re-optimized the design of its 0.6-Watt cooler to provide twice the refrigeration lift without significant changes to weight and size. This paper presents the performance characteristics of the re-optimized cooler model B610D2.