Bosch Security Systems    Fairport, NY 14450 9199
Dec 30, 2004 Offered in single- and multi-channel models, VideoJet and VIP digital encoders/decoders offer real-time video with wireless capabilities, streaming digital video recorders, and local storage to protect against network failures. Automatic Network Replenishment technology ensures seamless recordings even if network has been down. Long-term storage is provided by Network Video Recorder, which features IP video, audio, and alarm information recording on RAID5 fault tolerant disk arrays.

Optek Technology, Inc.    Carrollton, TX 75006-6905
Dec 30, 2004 Series OPB200 is packaged in opaque injection-molded polyester, minimizing assembly's sensitivity to ambient visible light and near-infrared radiation. During operation, output phototransistor switches from ON state to OFF state when opaque object is inserted into gap between emitter and sensor. Slotted housing features .200 in. gap and 0.320 in. slot depth. Phototransistor's collector-emitter breakdown voltage is 30 V, with emitter-collector breakdown voltage of 5 V.

Pilz Automation Safety L.P.    Canton, MI 48187
Dec 24, 2004 Suited for use in industrial applications, PSENopt light curtains and barriers are available with directly integrated, total or partial muting as well as capability to monitor muting lamps. Select versions have integral interface for SafetyBUS p safe open bus system, providing 2-way, safe communication with many additional functions in addition to diagnostic information. E-STOP or enable function can also be connected directly.

Seco-Larm    Irvine, CA 92606-5012
Dec 23, 2004 Providing eight 12 Vdc and eight 24 Vac outputs, ENFORCER EVP-124M6-P16 centralizes power sources for multiple CCTV cameras and/or CCTV accessories. Power input, power transformer, dc converter, and all fused power outputs are housed in 12 x 12 x 3½ in. steel enclosure with ventilation holes and removable cover. All outputs feature red LED status indicators and resettable positive temperature coefficient-type fuses rated for 1.1 A at 250 Vac.

Ophir Optronics, Inc.    Danvers, MA 01923
Dec 22, 2004 Model PD10-pJ offers energy scales from 100 nJ to 200 pJ, as well as pulse rates up to 4,000 Hz. It can make energy measurements as low as 10 pJ. Unit features spectral response of 0.19-1.1 µm, max pulse width of 50 µs, and max average power density of 5 Wcm², with damage threshold of 0.1 J/cm². It is compatible with Nova, Nova II Handheld, LaserStar, Dual Channel LaserStar, and Orion-PE Handheld smart displays.

Pinpoint Laser Systems    Peabody, MA 01960
Dec 20, 2004 Laser Microgage Kit includes 90-Line laser squaring attachment for checking machine beds, vertical cutting machinery, roll parallelism, and geometric parameters. Laser beam enters 90-Line through port in front and exits out side port at 90° to incoming beam. Internal optics allow operator to place 90-Line anywhere along laser path and establish right angle references. Unit includes locking mechanism for pre-set positions and friction lock to hold beam in place.

Rohrback Cosasco Systems    Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Dec 16, 2004 Designed for use in water systems, Model E-9020 Corrater® Digital Transmitter operates on multi-drop 4-wire power and communication bus on cable lengths up to 4,000 ft. Explosion-proof, UL/CSA/ATEX certified unit features solution resistance compensation and is suited for electrically hazardous area field locations. Other operating modes include galvanic measurements, dissolved gas monitor, potential monitoring, and potential and current noise measurements.

nLight Photonics    Vancouver, WA 98665
Dec 15, 2004 Cascadesâ„¢ water-cooled, 1 cm array provides 100 W of continuous-wave output power in 790–815 nm wavelength range. Configured in vertical or horizontal architecture, unit has less than 1.5 microns smile. Drive current and compliance voltage to achieve 100 W at room temperature is 115 A at 1.85 V. Spectral width is less than 3.0 nm, FWHM, and beam divergence is less than 36° by less than 10°, FWHM.

Soluris Inc.    Concord, MA 01742
Dec 13, 2004 With measurement throughput up to 1,000 sites/hr, Yosemite SP-1000 CD-SEM (Critical Dimension Scanning Electron Microscope) features clear imaging at bottom of 30:1 aspect ratio contact holes. System retains 3D model-based critical shape metrology required at and below 65 nm for accurate representation of physical shape of features. Unit uses landing energies as low as 100 eV. Product is suited for use in semiconductor manufacturing.

Berkeley Varitronics Systems    Metuchen, NJ 08840-1217
Dec 10, 2004 Interfacing with IPAQ® PocketPC®, handheld Bumble Bee(TM) measures 900 MHz, 2.4 GHz, 5.15-5.35 GHz, and 5.725-5.850 GHz wireless bands. It allows user to capture, display, and record each band for network installation, coverage, and interference analysis. Touchscreen allows field engineers to tap points of interest in waveform and zoom in for further analysis. Functions include 3 waveform traces, peak hold, peak search, and user-selectable packet/interference triggers.

Paul N. Gardner Co., Inc.    Pompano Beach, FL 33060 6608
Dec 10, 2004 Working on spectrophotometric principle, ColorTest features 45°/0° measuring geometry according to DIN 5033. External probe illuminates sample with defined light source to measure spectrally light remitted. Unit includes external spring-loaded probe head, automatic/manual start trigger, 4-button menu control, and non-volatile memory for 1,000 color readings. It is suited for quality control, color distance measurement, and measurement of absolute color spaces.

Renishaw, Inc.    Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
Dec 10, 2004 Signum(TM) RESM Rotary Ring Encoder delivers speeds to over 3,600 rev/min and accuracy to ±0.5 arc sec, with resolution and repeatability to 0.02 arc sec. Signum(TM) software enables real-time system diagnostics via PC's USB port. IN-TRAC(TM) optical reference mark, embedded in scale track, is repeatable in both directions at operational speeds over 3,600 rev/min. Rated for temperatures up to 85°C, RESM comprises low-profile ring, SR readhead, and Si interface.

Spiricon, Inc.    Logan, UT 84341 5740
Dec 09, 2004 LBA-FW profilers utilize 12- or 14-bit digital FireWire cameras that connect directly to laptop computers without frame grabber card, providing portable beam analysis instrument. Megapixel CCD and pyroelectric cameras are provided to cover spectral range from UV to far IR. Multiple FireWire cameras can operate on one FireWire bus, enabling multiple, simultaneous laser beam profilers. Cameras capture CW and pulsed lasers beams.

Lambda Physik USA, Inc.    Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Dec 08, 2004 Offering pulse-to-pulse stability, COMPexProâ„¢ UV lasers are offered with fluorine gas or chlorine gas plasma tubes. Ceramic preionization discharge results in smooth beam profile and stable pulse energies while also preventing build-up of tube contaminants. Lasers deliver energies up to 700 mJ for 248 nm and pulse repetition rates from single-shot up to 100 Hz, and are intended for scientific, medical, and industrial uses requiring medium duty cycles.

Aculight Corporation    Bothell, WA 98011
Dec 08, 2004 Operating in the eye-safe region near 1.54 microns, Model PF1550-36 measures 12 x 13 x 3.5 in. and can be rack-mounted or used on bench-top. Fully contained laser has all-fiber design, and power levels can be remote-controlled with PC via RS-485 port. Unit generates diffraction-limited, 3–5 ns pulses at repetition rates between 20 kHz and 1 MHz. It produces 4 W of average power at repetition rates over 50 kHz and peak powers in excess of 15 kW.

Telco Sensors Inc.    Charlotte, NC 28217
Dec 08, 2004 SpaceGuard SG10 Light Curtains offer 2–10 m sensing range with extraneous light immunity of up to 100,000 lux. Systems include self-contained multi-beam infrared transmitter, SGT, and SGR. Two models are available: 40-channel model with 194 cross scanning beams, and 20-channel model with 94 cross scanning beams. Housing has 9.8 mm profile, with active height of 1800 mm. Units require 10–30 Vdc supply voltage with NPN or PNP transistor output.

Scientific Technologies Inc.    Fremont, CA 94555
Dec 07, 2004 MegaSafe® MG4600 provides detection capabilities from 14 mm finger to 50 mm arm detection. Protected heights range from 435–2,086 mm and sensing range is 7.5–20 m. MegaSafe® MG4600 includes Individual Beam Indicators to facilitate alignment, field-replaceable safety relays and weld shield, Floating Blanking to block up to 2 beams anywhere in zone, and Exact Channel Select to permanently block selected beams where machine parts will obstruct portion of zone.

Elma Electronic Inc.    Fremont, CA 94538
Dec 07, 2004 With no mechanical contacts, E50 all-optical encoder uses IR LEDs for signal generation and proprietary magnetic system for indexing. Various shapes on coding rotor mask create different keying sequences, enabling product to output 2 unique pulse trains 90° apart. Encoder, available in 24 or 32 pulses per channel per rotation versions, is offered in switching torques of 1.5, 1.3, .6, and .45 Ncm. Encoder shaft comes in 6 mm or ¼ in. sizes.

BEA Lasers    Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Dec 07, 2004 Second generation super green laser diode modules exhibit brightness level 8 times brighter than red laser diodes (at 650 nm). Output makes products suited as replacements for HeNe lasers. They incorporate automatic power control, controlling power stability within ±3% utilizing light monitoring driver circuit. Uses include spectroscopy, particle measurement, medical tissue analysis, interferometry, flow visualization, and positioning applications.

M2 Optics, Inc.    Los Angeles, CA 90034
Dec 03, 2004 Self-contained, Series LFS features front panel receptacles and latching-type optical switches that route signal in less than 10 ms. Single-mode operating wavelengths are 1,280–1,340 nm and 1,525–1,625 nm, while multi-mode is 850–1,350 nm. Unit can operate as a stand-alone switch or be integrated into system. Rated for more 10 million operations, switch is suited for CATV, data distribution, network protection, development engineering, and system monitoring.