Multistage Thermoelectric Coolers Have Ultra-Compact Footprints; Temp Differentials Up to 120°C

Tark Thermal Solutions, a manufacturer of thermal management solutions (formerly Laird Thermal Systems), recently announced the launch of two and three stage OptoTEC MSX Series micro multistage thermoelectric coolers (TEC) engineered for high coefficient of performance (COP) in infrared sensors and X-ray detectors.

Features include:

• A temperature differential (ΔT) of 100° to 120°C in a vacuum environment.
• Micro cold-side footprints down to 2 mm x 4 mm.
• Overall heights as low as 3.3 mm (2-stage) and 3.8 mm (3-stage).
• The ability to increase cooling capacity by up to 10% versus previous iterations.
• Available integrated into popular industry standard TO-39, TO-46, TO-66 and TO-8 optical packages to accelerate time-to-market and build quality.
• The ability to maintain control temperatures well below ambient –60° to –80°C for low heat loads in vacuum, significantly reducing thermal noise and improving signal‑to‑noise ratio (SNR) in demanding CCD imaging applications.
• Sharper images and better low‑light performance in machine vision, satellite and astronomical imaging, and high‑speed inspection.
• Stable operation typically below −20° to −60°C with no outgassing to protect sensitive vacuum environments.
• Suitable for integration into spectrometers, diffractometers, particle size analyzers, and portable XRF instruments.
• Advanced thermoelectric materials and high packing‑fraction P & N elements boost cooling capacity by up to 10% compared to standard TECs, while increasing COP.
• Solid‑state construction, combined with low solder voiding processes enhances thermal uniformity, mechanical integrity and field reliability.
• Maintenance‑free temperature stabilization with no outgassing.

For more information, visit https://tark-solutions.com/products/thermoelectric-cooler-modules/micro-MSX-series.