Lenox Instrument Co.    Trevose, PA 19053 3427
Feb 24, 2009 UV Rigid Borescope, UV VideoFlex series Videoscope, and UV Section Borescope remotely detect surface flaws and cracks in hard to reach areas of mechanical components in non-destructive test (NDT) applications. UV Rigid and Sectional Borescopes, respectively, identify details/flaws as small as 0.001 and 0.0005 in. Featuring 4-way tip articulation and integrated control/display hand piece with 6.4 in. LCD display, UV VideoFlex Videoscope has totally steerable 4-way, 150° articulated tip.

GAO Tek Inc.    Toronto M1B2K4  Canada
Feb 23, 2009 Used for absolute optical power measurement as well as relative loss measurement of fiber optics, Model LP-216 displays optical power in mW, dB, and dBm with linear resolution of 0.1%. Miniature, handheld unit offers more than 240 hours of continuous operation time and includes optional 10-minute Auto-off function. Featuring dust- and water-proof design, meter is compatible with 850, 1,300, 1,310, 1,550, 1,490, and 1,625 nm calibrated wavelengths.

Automation Systems Interconnect Inc.    Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Feb 23, 2009 Featuring 94 cross beams, and optical synchronism, ASI light curtains operate without needing any external control box. They have switching distance of over 12 ft, are powered by 12-24 Vdc, and come with both supply and output indicators. Available with integrated solid state and relay outputs, units are protected from short circuit, polarity reversal, and offer sensitivity adjustment.

JDSU    San Jose, CA 95131
Feb 23, 2009 Combining fiber inspection and optical power measurement into single handheld device, JDSU HP3-60 helps optimize workflow efficiency and cut total inspection and test time. Probe and patchcord allow users to visually see end-face of fiber optic connector on 1.8 in TFT LCD, while meter provides accurate field measurements of optical power and attenuation. Push-button operation makes device straightforward to use.

Reynard Corp.    San Clemente, CA 92673
Feb 23, 2009 Delivering consistent operation in LWIR wavelength band, Broadband IR Laser Output Coupler uses all-dielectric approach that reduces absorption in thin film design and stabilizes thermal effects as well as overall laser system design. Design addresses 7-11 µm wavelength band, providing stable reflectivity of 90% ±2%, and can be custom-sized and designed directly from specifications/drawings. Filter operation lends to optimized performance at, or near, normal angle of incidence.

Davis Instruments    Baltimore, MD 21215
Feb 20, 2009 Utilizing super-bright LEDs, Shimpo DT-326 Portable LED Stroboscope is suited for motion/vibration analysis, and predictive/preventive maintenance programs. Unit's LED array provides accurate and stable strobe light for up to 120,000 flashes/min at 2,000 Hz. Other features include one-handed controls, wide and adjustable flash rate, AC or DC operation, brightness and focus control, and silent operation.

Coherent Inc., Laser Group    Santa Clara, CA 95054-1112
Feb 20, 2009 Utilizing components such as aluminum free active area pump diodes and multi-pass harmonics generation technology, MATRIX 355-1.5-70 exhibits less than 2% rms, and beam quality of M2 < 1.3. Unit is suited for stereolithography, enabling step from rapid prototyping to rapid manufacturing, as well as for scribing sapphire substrates in GaN/InGaN based LED production. Other applications include thin film processing, memory repair, cold marking, and semiconductor scribing.

EXFO    Quebec G1M 2K2  Canada
Feb 20, 2009 FTB-8130NG Transport Blazer and the FTB-8130NGE Power Blazer modules allow network operators to test Ethernet-over-OTN (EoOTN) through generation and mapping of 10 GigE LAN traffic directly into OTU1e and OTU2e payloads. With ability to analyze and manipulate OTN overhead bytes, FTB-8120/8120NG/8120NGE, FTB-8130/8130NG/8130NGE and FTB-8140 modules intrusively test OTN signals in through mode up to 43 Gbit/sec. Portable modules support single- or multi-application testing capabilities.

Newport Corp.    Irvine, CA 92606
Feb 19, 2009 Available in X/XY/XYZ configurations, NPX linear stages use frictionless guide design. Multi-axis XY and XYZ devices utilize parallel motion principle, ensuring parallel and straight motion up to 400 micron travel. Mounted between microscope and objectives, NPO NanoFocusing stages allow up to 250 micron focusing range. NPA Translators can generate forces up to 1,000 N, while PSM Ultrafast Piezo Steering Mirror provides sub-microradian resolution, tip, tilt, and z-motion for optics.

Ideal Industries, Inc.    Sycamore, IL 60178
Feb 19, 2009 Designed for predictive maintenance of electrical and mechanical systems, HeatSeeker(TM) incorporates Auto Hot/Cold Tracker, which automatically indicates hottest and coldest temperature within single screen, identifying current or potential problems. Once image is captured, technicians move toggles to navigate tracking cursors across LCD screen to measure surface temperature ranging from 14-660°F. Full 1,849 temperature measurements can be viewed live on LCD with accuracy of ±2% or ±4°F.

Exar Corp.    Fremont, CA 94538
Feb 18, 2009 Featuring supply voltages from 1.62-3.63 V, XR16M581/XR16M681/XR16M781 are 16-, 32-, and 64-byte FIFO devices, respectively, all of which come in 24-pin QFN, 25-pin BGA, or 32-pin QFN package. This provides flexible design options for system architects targeting portable applications. Along with support for data rates up to 20 Mbps, features include selectable or programmable transmit and receive FIFO trigger levels, Fractional and Independent TX/RX Baud Rate Generators, and IR mode.

Electro Standards Laboratories    Cranston, RI 02921 3403
Feb 17, 2009 High density, pre-terminated Fiber Optic Cassette Model 6008 breaks out 1 MTP® 8-strand fiber cable into 8 single strand singlemode Military Style ST connectors. Cabling side (rear) contains MTP® interface for connecting trunk or backbone cabling, while optical assembly within cassette interconnects rear and front ports. System helps save duct space and installation time, when patch cords from equipment are plugged into front-panel Military Style connectors.

Pinpoint Laser Systems    Peabody, MA 01960
Feb 17, 2009 Featuring compact size, Microgage Disk Receiver fits into small places for bore alignment, checking extruder barrels, and shaft bearings. It operates over distances of 100 ft and delivers measuring precision of 0.0005 in. Unit is well suited for lathe and spindle alignment, checking machine tool runout, roll and web alignment, and precision bore alignment.

Coherent Inc., Laser Group    Santa Clara, CA 95054-1112
Feb 17, 2009 Mode-locked, frequency tripled, diode pumped, and solid state lasers, Paladin(TM) Advanced 355-10000 and 355-16000 offer 10 and 16 W of power respectively at 80 MHz. They deliver high quality TEM00 beam of M2 less than 1.2 with stability and low noise of less than 1% rms from 10 Hz to 2 MHz. Lasers suit variety of applications in microelectronics fabrication, flat panel display manufacturing, solar cell production, and bioinstrumentation.

Timbercon, Inc.    Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Feb 17, 2009 Available in 1 x 2, 1 x 3, 1 x 4, 1 x 8, 2 x 2, and 2 x 4 configurations with all industry standard fiber optic connectors, Polarization Maintaining coupler/splitters either combine 2 or more signals into one or split one signal into multiple paths. They support 1,550, 1,310, 1,060, 980/960, 780, and 633 nm wavelengths. Customizable units are offered in either ruggedized plastic housing with 3 mm leads or low profile stainless steel tube for high density equipment requirements.

EMX Inc.    Melbourne, FL 32934
Feb 16, 2009 KESTRAL long-range, ultra-low-light color camera system incorporates 0.0009 lux Hitachi KP-DE500 CCD camera and Fujinon D60 long-range lens with 2x doubler. System provides optics in excess of 500 mm and allows detection of people over 2 miles away. Contained in EMX-designed IP67 pressurized housing with sun shade, it is available with or without EMX-designed pan/tilt positioner.

Multipix Imaging Ltd.    Bedford Road   United Kingdom
Feb 16, 2009 Compact microbolometer infrared camera, Gobi-384, combines camera head including lens with DSP-based control and communication, TCP/IP and CL, and processing power for intelligent real-time image correction and recognition. Pixel operability is greater than 99.9%. Product covers LWIR wavelength area from 8-14 µm, and works without thermo-electric cooling, and is shutterless for silent operation. Gobi is also available as an OEM module.

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.    Malvern, PA 19355 2143
Feb 16, 2009 Supplied in 0805-sized, SMT package with 0.85 mm profile and 2-pin connection, AEC-Q101-Qualified TEMD6200FX01 reacts to light for automatic control of LCD brightness and keypad backlighting in automotive applications. Integrated IR filtering epoxy technology matches spectral sensitivity of human eye, with minimal sensitivity to light beyond visible range. Characteristics include angle of half sensitivity of ±60°, radiant sensitive area of 0.3 mm², and peak sensitivity of 540 nm.

Fiberguide Industries, Inc.    Stirling, NJ 07980
Feb 16, 2009 Designed to collimate or focus light exiting optical fiber to desired beam diameter, collimators can be used with laser diodes, photodiodes, acoustic-optic modulators, and other fiber optic devices. They come in 3 sizes: macro collimator for optical fiber core sizes over 800 µm dia, mid-size collimator for sizes up to 800 µm dia, and micro collimator for fibers up to 400 µm dia. Also available, focus guides thread into macro and mid-size collimators to refocus beam at given distance.

Coherent Inc., Laser Group    Santa Clara, CA 95054-1112
Feb 16, 2009 Configured with 1-4, 100 W, 200 µm diode modules, HB-Diode laser system either fiber-delivers output from each module individually, or combines output into single, 0.22 NA delivery fiber. It provides 100, 200, 300, or 400 W of output power, at fiber diameters of 200, 400, 600, or 800 µm respectively. Featuring 19 in. rack mount form factor, armored fiber, air-cooling, aiming beam, and selection of fiber imaging optics, system can be integrated into variety of applications.