At the heart of NASA’s deep-space laser communication system sits a Danaher Cryogenics Model 106 cryostat, housed inside Caltech’s Palomar Observatory. It maintains a detector array at just 1 Kelvin — cold enough to achieve superconductivity — allowing it to capture the faint photons arriving from NASA’s Psyche spacecraft hundreds of millions of miles away.
Glen McIntosh wasn’t just an accomplished cryogenic engineer and Navy pilot—he was a storyteller, a mentor, and a father figure to many who had the privilege to know him. Whether pioneering helium storage solutions or recounting daring low-altitude flights from his Navy days, Glen brought energy, wisdom, and warmth to every room. His legacy lives not only in the science he advanced, but in the lives he enriched through generosity, curiosity, and unforgettable tales.
Danaher Cryo is looking forward to the first week of June, and a week to the Midwest. We’ll be attending the International Cryocooler Conference in Madison,
Scientists looking for a cryostat with a Chase cooler now have a commercial choice for studying Cosmic Microwave Background radiation.
The need for new cryogenic systems does not appear to be waning. Every day, new uses are discovered, requiring new products. Danaher Cryogenics is up for the challenge. By exercising the relationships formed over the last quarter-century, and employing the experience gained from many past successes, Danaher Cryogenics embraces the future with optimism and enthusiasm.
Learn more about Charlie Danaher’s collaboration with Advanced Technology and Cryogenics Excellence on the Deuterium Test System Cryostat.
See CAD image of warm-bore cryostat on slide 59.
Read and download Charlie’s presentation: “Advancing Quantum Computing (and Other Exciting Science) with Low Temperature Probe Stations and milliKelvin Research Cryostats”
Read Charlie’s chapter on ADR cryogenics: Adiabatic Demagnetization Refrigerator (ADR) Systems.
These advances are pursuing better measurements of the polarization and amplitude of the cosmic microwave background (CMB) radiation. These improved measurements can lead to a more complete understanding of aspects of the universe such as neutrino physics, inflation and gravitational waves, to name just a few.
