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| − | == | + | ==The dilution cooler== |
| − | + | The HFI dilution cooler cools the bolometers down to 0.1 K through | |
| + | the dilution of <sup>3</sup>He into <sup>4</sup>He and the intermediate optical plate to 1.4 K through Joule-Thomson expansion of the <sup>3</sup>He and <sup>4</sup>He mixture. Two stages of PID regulation are included on the 0.1K stage. The first one (PID1) is at the dilution cold end itself and provides stability on long timescales. When no thermal perturbation is applied to the bolometer plate, the PID1 alone provides the required stability. A passive thermal filter is mounted between the dilution cold end and the bolometer optical plate. It gives a thermal time constant of several hours between these stages. A second regulation system (PID2) is on the bolometer plate, with a similar time constant. The dilution cooler is described in detail in section 2.3.3 of {{PlanckPapers|planck2011-1-3|7}}. | ||
| − | [[Image: | + | [[Image:HFI_2_4_1_overal_cryo.jpg|thumb|500px|center|Thermal architecture of Planck/HFI]] |
| − | + | The dilution was operated with flows set to the minimum available values, providing a total | |
| + | lifetime of 30.5 months exceeding the nominal lifetime of 16 months by 14.5 months. The | ||
| + | dilution stage was stabilized by the PID1 at a temperature close to 101 mK using 20 to 30 nW of power. The bolometer plate was stabilized by the PID2 at 102.8 mK with about 5 nW. The cooling power values were in very good agreement with those obtained during the ground tests and calibration. | ||
| − | + | [[Image:HFI_2_4_1_100mK_stability.png|thumb|500px|center|100mK stages temperatures during the mission]] | |
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| − | + | However, the cosmic particles interactions with the 0.1K stage induced both temperature fluctuations of the 0.1K plates and glitches on the thermometer measurements. | |
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| − | However, the cosmic particles interactions with the 0.1K | ||
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| − | At very low frequency, below | + | At very low frequency, below 1 mHz, the temperature fluctuations are very well correlated with the hit rate of high energy particles, as measured by the on-board Standard Radiation Environment Monitor (SREM). At frequencies in the 10 mHz to 1 Hz range, single events inducing a global or partial temperature change of the bolometer plate are observed. Decorrelation of the bolometer signal from the thermal fluctuations is described in the [[TOI processing#Thermal template for decorrelation|TOI processing]] section. |
| − | + | [[Image:HFI_2_4_1_100mK_srem.png|thumb|500px|center|Correlation between the TC1 hits count of the SREM (protons of energy larger than 20 MeV) and the 100 mK bolometer plate temperature]] | |
| − | Detailed thermal analysis of the in-flight stability of the | + | The 1.4K stage is very stable and given the very low coupling coefficients between the 1.4K optical components and the detectors no effect can be measured on the signal. Detailed thermal analysis of the in-flight stability of the |
dilution cooler can be found in section | dilution cooler can be found in section | ||
| − | 5.4 of {{ | + | 5.4 of {{PlanckPapers|planck2011-1-3|23}}. |
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| + | [[Image:HFI_2_4_1_1_6K_stability.png|thumb|500px|center|1.4K stage temperatures during the mission]] | ||
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| − | == | + | ==The 4K J-T cooler == |
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The HFI 4K Joule-Thomson (J-T) cooler produces a temperature of | The HFI 4K Joule-Thomson (J-T) cooler produces a temperature of | ||
4K for the HFI 4K stage and optics and the | 4K for the HFI 4K stage and optics and the | ||
precooling of the dilution gases. Full | precooling of the dilution gases. Full | ||
| − | description of the 4K cooler can be found | + | description of the 4K cooler can be found |
| − | in section 2.3.2 of {{ | + | in section 2.3.2 of {{PlanckPapers|planck2011-1-3|7}}. |
| − | The two mechanical compressors produce micro-vibrations and also induce electromagnetic interference affecting the science signals of bolometers. The risks associated with these effects were taken into account early in the design of the HFI by phase-locking the sample frequency of the data to a harmonic of the | + | The two mechanical compressors produce micro-vibrations and also induce electromagnetic interference affecting the science signals of bolometers. The risks associated with these effects were taken into account early in the design of the HFI by phase-locking the sample frequency of the data to a harmonic of the compressor frequency. The removal of these interferences is addressed in the [[TOI processing#Thermal template for decorrelation|4K cooler lines variability]] section. |
| − | It was operated without interruption | + | Operation of the 4K J-T cooler was flawless during the whole mission, but for an unexpected shutdown during the CPV on August 6th 2009, caused by an SEU on the precharge regulator. It never occured again, and the 4K J-T cooler was then operated without interruption |
during all the survey phase of the mission. It is | during all the survey phase of the mission. It is | ||
still in operation as it also provides the | still in operation as it also provides the | ||
cooling of the optical reference loads of the | cooling of the optical reference loads of the | ||
| − | LFI | + | LFI. |
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| − | The 4K J-T cooler | + | The 4K J-T cooler compressor amplitude was set to 3450 micrometers during the CPV, and was maintained to this value during all the mission. Its cooling power is very stable and gives enough margin to cancel out the fluctuations and drifts induced by the sorption cooler fluctuations and adjustments. The PID stabilizing the temperature of |
| + | the HFI optics is regulated at 4.81K using a power around 1.8mW. | ||
Details on the in-flight performance of the | Details on the in-flight performance of the | ||
4K J-T cooler can be found in in section | 4K J-T cooler can be found in in section | ||
| − | 5.3 of {{ | + | 5.3 of {{PlanckPapers|planck2011-1-3|21}}. |
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| + | [[Image:HFI_2_4_1_4K_stability.png|thumb|500px|center|4K stage temperatures during the mission]] | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
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| + | [[Category:HFI design, qualification and performance|001]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:36, 22 July 2014
The dilution cooler[edit]
The HFI dilution cooler cools the bolometers down to 0.1 K through the dilution of 3He into 4He and the intermediate optical plate to 1.4 K through Joule-Thomson expansion of the 3He and 4He mixture. Two stages of PID regulation are included on the 0.1K stage. The first one (PID1) is at the dilution cold end itself and provides stability on long timescales. When no thermal perturbation is applied to the bolometer plate, the PID1 alone provides the required stability. A passive thermal filter is mounted between the dilution cold end and the bolometer optical plate. It gives a thermal time constant of several hours between these stages. A second regulation system (PID2) is on the bolometer plate, with a similar time constant. The dilution cooler is described in detail in section 2.3.3 of Planck-Early-II[1].
The dilution was operated with flows set to the minimum available values, providing a total lifetime of 30.5 months exceeding the nominal lifetime of 16 months by 14.5 months. The dilution stage was stabilized by the PID1 at a temperature close to 101 mK using 20 to 30 nW of power. The bolometer plate was stabilized by the PID2 at 102.8 mK with about 5 nW. The cooling power values were in very good agreement with those obtained during the ground tests and calibration.
However, the cosmic particles interactions with the 0.1K stage induced both temperature fluctuations of the 0.1K plates and glitches on the thermometer measurements.
At very low frequency, below 1 mHz, the temperature fluctuations are very well correlated with the hit rate of high energy particles, as measured by the on-board Standard Radiation Environment Monitor (SREM). At frequencies in the 10 mHz to 1 Hz range, single events inducing a global or partial temperature change of the bolometer plate are observed. Decorrelation of the bolometer signal from the thermal fluctuations is described in the TOI processing section.
The 1.4K stage is very stable and given the very low coupling coefficients between the 1.4K optical components and the detectors no effect can be measured on the signal. Detailed thermal analysis of the in-flight stability of the dilution cooler can be found in section 5.4 of Planck-Early-II[1].
The 4K J-T cooler[edit]
The HFI 4K Joule-Thomson (J-T) cooler produces a temperature of 4K for the HFI 4K stage and optics and the precooling of the dilution gases. Full description of the 4K cooler can be found in section 2.3.2 of Planck-Early-II[1].
The two mechanical compressors produce micro-vibrations and also induce electromagnetic interference affecting the science signals of bolometers. The risks associated with these effects were taken into account early in the design of the HFI by phase-locking the sample frequency of the data to a harmonic of the compressor frequency. The removal of these interferences is addressed in the 4K cooler lines variability section.
Operation of the 4K J-T cooler was flawless during the whole mission, but for an unexpected shutdown during the CPV on August 6th 2009, caused by an SEU on the precharge regulator. It never occured again, and the 4K J-T cooler was then operated without interruption during all the survey phase of the mission. It is still in operation as it also provides the cooling of the optical reference loads of the LFI.
The 4K J-T cooler compressor amplitude was set to 3450 micrometers during the CPV, and was maintained to this value during all the mission. Its cooling power is very stable and gives enough margin to cancel out the fluctuations and drifts induced by the sorption cooler fluctuations and adjustments. The PID stabilizing the temperature of the HFI optics is regulated at 4.81K using a power around 1.8mW.
Details on the in-flight performance of the 4K J-T cooler can be found in in section 5.3 of Planck-Early-II[1].
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.01.11.21.3 Planck early results. II. The thermal performance of Planck, Planck Collaboration II, A&A, 536, A2, (2011).
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(Planck) High Frequency Instrument
[LFI meaning]: absolute calibration refers to the 0th order calibration for each channel, 1 single number, while the relative calibration refers to the component of the calibration that varies pointing period by pointing period.
Space Radiation Environment Monitor
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