Performance of a cryogenic test facility for 4 K interferometer delay line investigations

Ian Veenendaal; David Naylor; Brad Gom; Sudhakar Gunuganti; Calvin Winter; Martyn Jones; David Walker

doi:10.1117/12.2233609

Performance of a cryogenic test facility for 4 K interferometer delay line investigations

Ian Veenendaal, David Naylor, Brad Gom, Sudhakar Gunuganti, Calvin Winter, Martyn Jones, David Walker

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Abstract

The next generation of space-borne instruments for far infrared astronomical spectroscopy will utilize large diameter, cryogenically cooled telescopes in order to achieve unprecedented sensitivities. Low background, ground-based cryogenic facilities are required for the cryogenic testing of materials, components and subsystems. The University of Lethbridge Test Facility Cryostat (TFC) is a large volume, closed cycle, 4 K cryogenic facility, developed for this purpose. This paper discusses the design and performance of the facility and associated metrology instrumentation, both internal and external to the TFC. Additionally, an apparatus for measuring the thermal and mechanical properties of carbon-fiber-reinforced polymers is presented.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2016
Subtitle of host publication	Optical, Infrared, and Millimeter Wave
Editors	Howard A. MacEwen, Giovanni G. Fazio, Makenzie Lystrup, Natalie Batalha, Nicholas Siegler, Edward C. Tong
Publisher	SPIE
Number of pages	12
Volume	9904
ISBN (Electronic)	9781510601888
ISBN (Print)	9781510601871
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2233609
Publication status	Published - 29 Jul 2016
Externally published	Yes
Event	SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation - Edinburgh International Conference Centre, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Duration: 26 Jun 2016 → 1 Jul 2016 Conference number: 2 http://spie.org/Publications/Proceedings/Volume/9904?SSO=1 (Link to Event Proceedings) https://spie.org/conferences-and-exhibitions/past-conferences-and-exhibitions/astronomical-instrumentation-and-telescopes-2016

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Name	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Publisher	SPIE
Volume	9904
ISSN (Print)	0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)	1996-756X

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Conference	SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Edinburgh
Period	26/06/16 → 1/07/16
Internet address	http://spie.org/Publications/Proceedings/Volume/9904?SSO=1 (Link to Event Proceedings) https://spie.org/conferences-and-exhibitions/past-conferences-and-exhibitions/astronomical-instrumentation-and-telescopes-2016

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Veenendaal, I., Naylor, D., Gom, B., Gunuganti, S., Winter, C., Jones, M., & Walker, D. (2016). Performance of a cryogenic test facility for 4 K interferometer delay line investigations. In H. A. MacEwen, G. G. Fazio, M. Lystrup, N. Batalha, N. Siegler, & E. C. Tong (Eds.), Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2016: Optical, Infrared, and Millimeter Wave (Vol. 9904). [99045E] (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; Vol. 9904). SPIE. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2233609

Veenendaal, Ian ; Naylor, David ; Gom, Brad et al. / Performance of a cryogenic test facility for 4 K interferometer delay line investigations. Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2016: Optical, Infrared, and Millimeter Wave. editor / Howard A. MacEwen ; Giovanni G. Fazio ; Makenzie Lystrup ; Natalie Batalha ; Nicholas Siegler ; Edward C. Tong. Vol. 9904 SPIE, 2016. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering).

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