Vacuum windows University of Arizona.pptVIP

Oli Durney Senior Optical Engineer Steward Observatory University of Arizona Practical Knowledge of Vacuum Windows Rev. 1.1 Typical Geometry Window Cryostat Case Cryostat Case Mounting Bolt Window Flange O-ring Seal Vacuum Space Ambient Space Example: O-ring Seal Example: Indium Seal Window Support Case 1: Simply Supported Lateral translation Case 2: Rigidly Fixed No Lateral translation Pressure Pressure k = 1.24 k = 0.75 k1 = 0.696 k1 = 1.71 O-ring Groove Window Cryostat Case Cryostat Case 0.150” 0.105” ~20% Compressed O-ring Light coating of Apiezon vacuum grease L or M O-ring (2-240) 0.139