Accession Number:

ADA008145

Title:

The Low Temperature Thermoelectric Cooler for Navy Use.

Descriptive Note:

Interim rept.,

Corporate Author:

NAVAL SURFACE WEAPONS CENTER WHITE OAK LAB SILVER SPRING MD

Personal Author(s):

• Goff,James F.

Report Date:

1975-02-03

Pagination or Media Count:

9.0

Abstract:

The present feasibility of a thermoelectric cooler for infrared devices that would attain a low temperature of about 100 K is discussed. Maximum allowed input power was 5000 watts. Limitations that result from present thermoelectric materials are quantified.

Descriptors:

• *THERMOELECTRIC COOLING
• LOW TEMPERATURE
• FEASIBILITY STUDIES
• INFRARED DETECTORS
• NAVAL EQUIPMENT
• CRYOGENICS

Subject Categories:

• Air Conditioning, Heating, Lighting and Ventilating
• Infrared Detection and Detectors

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE