Aculight Corporation    Bothell, WA 98011
Jan 25, 2006 Polarised, eye safe Picasso Model PF1550PM-30 and 1 micron PF1060-40 are suitable for applications such as homeland security, range gated imaging, LADAR, sensing, and micromachining. PF1550PM-30 produces 4- to 6-ns pulses at repetition rates from 50 kHz-200 kHz, and PF1060-40 generates 3- to 5-ns pulses at repetition rates between 100 kHz and 1 MHz. Weighing less than 16 lb, lasers are suitable for many military and commercial applications.

JP Sercel Associates, Inc.    Manchester, NH 03102
Jan 24, 2006 With no grease or oil in beam delivery design and no organic materials, laser beam switching module enables user to switch entire beam from one path to another. Its 50 x 50 mm clear aperture allows passage of larger-diameter homogenized beam without beam corner clipping. Used with short-wavelength UV excimer beams, including 157, 193, and 248 nm, vacuum UV product offers opportunity to deflect beam out of production to perform beam diagnostics and check characteristics.

Pinpoint Laser Systems    Peabody, MA 01960
Jan 24, 2006 Designed for use in manufacturing facilities, Right Angle Alignment Kit combines Laser Microgage with 90-Line Optical Squaring attachment for checking squareness and parallelism of machinery. Internal optics allow operators to place 90-Line anywhere along laser path and establish precise right angle references. Equipped with precision rotary adjustment, 90-Line is machined from solid aluminum with hard anodized coating and stainless steel hardware.

Melles Griot Laser Group    Carlsbad, CA 92009
Jan 23, 2006 Featuring Kyma(TM) technology platform, 85 BCD-series produces up to 20 mW of output at 488 nm in linearly polarized, nearly circular beam (1.1:1 aspect ratio) with M² of less than 1.2. Compact, conduction-cooled laser head incorporates thermoelectric cooling and automatic power control for stable, long-term operation. Over 24 hr period, power drift is rated less than 5%. Series is suited for laboratory use as well as design and certification of OEM laser based systems.

Amptronix, Inc.    Walnut, CA 91789
Jan 23, 2006 Offering industrial-grade surveillance device, Model DVR-310 records information that can be transferred, viewed, and stored for later use. Utilizing MP4 digital video compression, unit can compress, digitize, and store video/audio data; display multi-pictures; detect motion automatically; and control alarm function. Device supports and controls up to 4 channels of recording at 30 fps. It includes 2 audio outputs, 2.5 in. hard drive, USB interface, and CF card slot.

Emerson Process Management Dieterich Standard Inc.    Boulder, CO 80301
Jan 20, 2006 Using Micro Motion Coriolis sensors, Micro Motion® 1500 filling and dosing transmitter integrates into machine control system to directly control pumps and valves. System simplifies batch delivery control loop, eliminating need for separate controllers. Direct, predictive valve control uses measurements of each delivery to optimize control accuracy for subsequent fills, and operator can modify delivery quantities for each ingredient.

Key Technology, Inc.    Walla Walla, WA 99362
Jan 19, 2006 Optyx® 3000 Series sorter suits packaging lines handling up to 6 tons of product per hour. As Class I laser sorter, Optyx® 3000 maximizes simultaneous detection and removal of defects and foreign material. Using high intensity discharge illumination system and CCD-based camera, sorter analyzes size, shape, and subtle color differences. Compact, self-contained unit connects to air, power, and water within processing line.

Spectronics Corp.    Westbury, NY 11590
Jan 19, 2006 Featuring flexible, 24 in. cable that maintains its position in tight areas, Spectroline® CB-1000 COBRA enables HVAC/R technicians to inspect and leak-check hard-to-see components without requiring disassembly. Clip-on inspection mirror provides capability to detect flaws normally hidden from view. Powered by 4 AA alkaline batteries, 2 service-free, integrated solid-state LEDs are used to inspect components as well as detect fluorescent leaks and surface flaws.

Photonic Products, Ltd.    Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Jan 16, 2006 Comprised of brass housing, laser diode, drive circuit, and beam-shaping optics, compact laser diode modules generate 70° full angle cross or 58° or 88° full angle line at 635 or 650 nm with uniform intensity distribution. Modules measure 29 mm long x 8 mm dia. and are factory focused at 1,000 mm; focus can be set at other distances upon request. Output powers are rated 0.9 or 4 mW, with power stability of less than 5%.

RIDGID    Elyria, OH 44035
Jan 13, 2006 Used in conjunction with RIDGID® NaviTrack II(TM) or NaviTrack Scout(TM) line locators, NaviTrack(TM) Brick 5 W transmitter affords portability while locating metallic lines. Unit is resistant to water, measures 4.7 x 7.75 x 3 in., and features adjustable power output and 4 frequencies: 1, 8, 33, and 262 kHz. It transmits signal on metallic lines by directly connecting to target line, inducing using inductive signal clamp accessory, or inducing using transmitter itself.

Mikron Infrared, Inc.    Hancock, MI 49930
Jan 13, 2006 Optimized for -40 to +120°C working range, model 7815B combines microbolometer camera with visible light camera and laser target dot to endow thermal imaging process with point-and-shoot functionality. Its 320 x 240 detector resolves area smaller than 0.1 in.² at 6 ft, resulting in thermal images free of pixelating. Both cameras offer focusing range of 12 in. to infinity. Accurate to ±2°C, camera features internal flash memory and articulating 3.5 in. LCD display.

Omron Electronics, LLC    Schaumburg, IL 60173
Jan 13, 2006 Along with blanking function that disables detection for beams that are constantly blocked, F3SJ-A Ver.2 provides muting function that temporarily disables light curtain when item passes through its detection zone. Muting function incorporates position detection capability, enabling safety protection even when operator has to install workpiece on equipment. Other functions include partial muting and ability to divide light curtain detection zone into stop and warning areas.

Flir Systems, Inc.    North Billerica, MA 01862
Jan 13, 2006 Featuring detachable, 4 in. color LCD screen that displays images in thermal or visual camera mode, ThermaCAM® P65HSV exhibits thermal sensitivity to 0.05°C and image quality of 76,800 picture elements in each image. Portable unit incorporates uncooled 320 x 240 microbolometer detector, interchangeable optics, as well as image and note (text and voice) storage options. Built-in Laser LocatIR(TM) pinpoints hot spots on IR images and associates it with physical target.

Hach Co.    Loveland, CO 80539-0389
Jan 11, 2006 Featuring 8.5 x 13 in. footprint, Model DR2800 can be used with TNTplus(TM) reagent vials with integrated barcode labeling for automatic method identification. Unit includes touch screen user interface and tungsten halogen lamp, which offers optical stability and drift-free measurement. Used in lab with regular line power or in field with optional Li-Ion battery, instrument is suited for analysis of drinking water, wastewater, boiler/cooling water, and process water.

Harting KGaA      Germany
Jan 10, 2006 Utilizing multimode glass fibre, Push Pull Fibre LC is suited for applications where large transmission distances, high data rates, or EMC problems reach limits of copper fiber. Connector is vibration-protected and fulfills requirements according to IP 65/67.

Tektronix, Inc.    Beaverton, OR 97077
Jan 10, 2006 Available for WCA200A, RSA3300A, and RSA3408A spectrum analyzers, Signal Source Analysis Suite characterizes phase noise, jitter, frequency deviation, and settling time for transient RF signals. Software also provides time-related measurements such as phase noise over time, useful for engineers looking for elusive intermittent effects. Noisogram display allows engineers to identify and correlate potential noise contributions in either time or frequency domain.

Cognex Corp.    Natick, MA 01760 2059
Jan 09, 2006 Capable of reading of all printed and Direct Part Mark codes, DataMan(TM) 7500 series combines IDMax(TM) code reading software with UltraLight(TM) illumination technology to read codes regardless of marking method, part material, shape, or surface texture. Corded DataMan 7500 supports USB, keyboard wedge, and RS232 communications, and cordless DataMan 7550 supports Bluetooth® wireless communications. Both ID readers combine DSP with 1,280 x 1,024 image sensor.

KAPPA opto-electronics Inc.    Monrovia, CA 91016
Jan 06, 2006 Suited for infantry and personal security, video-based Night Vision System provides night vision at 0.00047 lx min illumination without image intensifier. Product weighs 290 g and features 12-bit digital signal processing, 50 cm to infinity focus range, and -5 to +2 diopter adjustment. Adaptable lenses provide FOV of 8-80°. Usable in pitch dark as well as bright sunlight, system includes dynamic range enhancement feature that provides clearer view in fog, haze, smoke, or rain.

Ulvac Technologies, Inc.    Methuen, MA 01844
Jan 05, 2006 Integrating compound microscope with infrared gold image furnace hot stage and video recording and display system, Model MS-E1S enables direct observation of melting and recrystallization behavior of materials. Samples can be maintained in any gas environment and pressure or vacuum level, and can be heated up to 1,000°C in 1 min. Images can be recorded in NTSC video format at 100x, 200x, or 400x magnification using CCD camera and VHS or DVD recorder.

TAOS Inc.    Plano, TX 75074
Jan 04, 2006 Housed in 8-pin, SOIC surface mount package, Model TSL238 measures range of light levels from bright sunlight to dim moonlight. Output enable pin provides option of feeding output of multiple devices into single microprocessor input port by enabling one TSL238 device at a time. RoHS-compliant converter has wide dynamic range of over 90 dB at room temperature, is temperature compensated for UV-to-visible light range of 320-700 nm, and responds over light range of 320-1,050 nm.