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Principal Modes of Operation

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A variety of operating modes are possible for basic Joule-Thomson cryocoolers. These differ according to their component configuration and application, but may be generally classified on the basis of the following criteria:

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Maytal, BZ., Pfotenhauer, J.M. (2013). Principal Modes of Operation. In: Miniature Joule-Thomson Cryocooling. International Cryogenics Monograph Series. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-8285-8_5

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