Abstract:This paper presents development details and performance test results of a high performance cryogenic thermal switch (CTSW) for coupling redundant cryocoolers to cryogenic components with minimal off-cooler parasitics. Because gas-gap, hydride-pumped CTSW designs have not reliably met performance goals of an "on" resistance less than 2 K/W and an "off" resistance greater than 1000 K/W, a simpler, more reliable device was sought. The device that was developed is based on the reversible and highly reliable physic… Show more
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