Iris Technology Bringing Paradigm Shift to Cryocooler Systems with Multiple New Research Grants

06/29/11

Iris Technology, a premier Irvine CA-based defense and aerospace contractor, today announced recent contract awards in the area of cryocooler electronics. Iris’ aerospace contracts include ongoing funding for a modular, scalable cryocooler system (MACE) for the Missile Defense Agency, a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant to complete the design and fabrication of a modular radiation hard set of low cost cryocooler electronics (LCCE), a Phase I SBIR grant to develop electronics for a hybrid 10K Stirling-Reverse Turbo Brayton (RTB) cryocooler for the Air Force, and a grant from the Navy to fund development of a complete 4K tactical cryocooler (4KTC) for superconductivity applications. The latter project, a collaboration between Iris Technology and the Georgia Institute of Technology, reflects Iris’ expansion into the role of cryosystem integrator and will have direct applicability for supercomputing, medical and communications applications.

Irvine, CA (PRWEB) June 29, 2011

Iris Technology Corporation has a bold vision for space cryogenics and plans to make that vision a reality with the recent announcement of multiple research grant awards. Until now, sophisticated space payloads have been designed individually, constructed of a custom cryocooler and associated electronics. In 2008, Iris Technology proposed a vision to the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) for a modular, scalable system. Following the successful demonstration of that system (MACE), Iris Technology is proud to see significant traction again this year with recent awards in the area of cryocooler electronics. Funded research is still ongoing.

This month, a $750,000 Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant was announced by AFRL to Iris to complete the design and fabrication of a modular radiation hard set of low cost cryocooler electronics (LCCE) that will support a wide range of applications and missions. The LCCE Program is notable because, amid a growing need for mini and micro satellites on lower cost missions, a flight-ready cryocooler electronics module that is both affordable and suitable for space does not currently exist.

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