Coherent Inc., Laser Group    Santa Clara, CA 95054-1112
Mar 30, 2002 LightStone(TM) is suited for direct-diode materials processing and as high-power pump source for diode-pumped lasers. It provides 60 W continuous-wave (CW) in 780 to 820 nm wavelength range. Typical operating current and voltage is 70 A at less than 2 V. Beam divergence is less than 40 deg by 10 deg, FWHM. With thermal factor of less than 0.35 deg C/W, unit provides 50% power conversion efficiency, even at elevated temperatures, and can be stacked in 2-dimensional configurations.

Sonora Mfg. Group Enterprises    Twain Harte, CA 95383
Mar 30, 2002 IC-600 Mini Camera offers magnification ranging from room view to 230x without changing lenses. It includes independently controlled dual-LED ring lights and easy-to-read magnification scale. USB output allows camera to directly interface with most computers, including laptops, without purchasing additional hardware.

Paul N. Gardner Co., Inc.    Pompano Beach, FL 33060 6608
Mar 28, 2002 Based on fiber-optic technology, ProVision, with flexible cable, fits into holes as small as 1/2 in. diameter, allowing user to look behind walls, down into drains, inside engines, and many other places, with one-handed operation. Objects as close to lens as 3/4 in. appear clearly. Sealed lens and cable are submersible for underwater use. Heavy-duty plastic carrying and storage case is included.

Dymax Corp.    Torrington, CT 06790
Mar 27, 2002 High-clarity, UV/visible light-curing adhesives offer viscosities from 300 to 25,000 cP and elongation from 120 to 175%. Fiber-optic adhesives include OP-52 medium-viscosity grade and OP-54 low-viscosity, wicking grade for butt bonding, bundling, and splitting. OP-18 may be peeled off like tape, and OP-19 and OP-19G are water soluble grades. Adhesives cure in seconds and offer moisture resistance, low outgassing, and resistance to thermal excursions.

Ircon Inc.    Niles, IL 60714
Mar 27, 2002 Mold Inspector Software combined with Stringer Thermal Imaging Camera, provides real-time images of hot molds at speeds up to 60 frames/second. Data can be stored for playback at different speeds, used for online process control, or exported into database for quality control. Min, Max, and Avg temperature data can be displayed numerically for each Area Of Interest (AOI). Software is useful for determining mold wear, cracks, and improper cooling.

Brunelle Instruments Inc.    Saint Elie D'Orford Quebec J0B 2SO, CD   Canada
Mar 26, 2002 Hand-held Model 2606 offers measuring ranges of 0 to 1000 amps Ac/Dc, 0 to 1000 Vdc, 0 to 750 Vac (True RMS), resistance from 0 to 40 MOhm, capacitance range of 4 nF to 40 uF, and frequency from 100 Hz to 400 KHz. It also provides Continuity Test and Diode Test. 4000-count instrument, with impact-resistant case and electronic overload protection, is suited for use in field servicing, industrial maintenance, heating/refrigeration and power utilities.

Spectra-Physics Passive Components Div.    Oroville, CA 95965
Mar 20, 2002 HIPPO (High Intensity Peak Power Oscillator) industrial, diode-pumped, solid-state laser delivers short pulse length, less than 15 nsec at 40 Hz, high output power, greater than 17 W at 1064 nm, and beam quality rated at M2 less than 1.2. Lasers are available with output at 1064 nm, frequency doubled to 532 nm (greater than 11 W), and frequency tripled to 355 nm (greater than 4.5 W). ProLite(TM) pump diode lasers are mounted in power supply and fiber connected to laser head.

Discovery Semiconductors Inc.    Ewing, NJ 08628
Mar 20, 2002 Model R402APD APD + TIA optical receiver, for 10 Gpbs applications, provides sensitivity of -26 dBm typical and is capable of driving variety of circuits, such as clock recovery, AGC or integrated time division demultiplexers. Module can be used in 80 channel/160 channel DWDM long haul systems, SONET/SDH systems, and telecom metro/short or medium reach systems.

Discovery Semiconductors Inc.    Ewing, NJ 08628
Mar 20, 2002 R601APD and R602APD are APD versions of single-ended digital 2-R and differential 2-R optical receivers. They are suitable for 10G applications such as datacom, DWDM systems, SONET/SDH systems, and telecom short/intermediate/long haul systems. Both modules have sensitivity of -22 dBm typical at 9.9 Gb. R601APD has single-ended type K connector, and R602APD has dual, push-on GPPS/SSMP connectors.

Titan Tool Supply Co., Inc.    Buffalo, NY 14207 0569
Mar 19, 2002 Portable Model ZDM combines Model ZDM-1 depth measuring microscope with Model TMCVS color LCD monitor, 1/3 chip camera and video adapter. System directly connects to video recorder, computer, color printer or terminal for permanent record keeping. Applications include depth measurements of lead wire bondings, solder lead heights, cracks, engraving depths of plastic molds, depth grooves of computer discs, and scoring depths on metal products.

Sony Corp. Of America    Park Ridge, NJ 07656
Mar 15, 2002 Model XCD-SX900UV black-and-white, digital CCD video camera offers near-ultraviolet (UV) sensitivity. It incorporates 1/2-type Interline Transfer (IT) progressive scan CCD sensor, and provides spectral range of 230 to 1000 nm. Camera also offers SXGA video format 1280 (H) x 960 (V). Able to integrate into machine vision systems, it measures 44 x 33 x 116 mm, and withstands industrial shock and vibration.

Banner Engineering Corp.    Minneapolis, MN 55441
Mar 14, 2002 Focused-beam fibers pipe light into otherwise inaccessible locations, and focus beam to very small spot, allowing fiber-optic sensors to detect small parts. Fibers come in fixed and adjustable sensing distance models. L4C6 and L4C20 convergent lens attachments allow sensing at fixed focal distances of 0.24 and 0.79 in., respectively, with spot dia. as small as 0.01 in. Other attachments include PLI-A10 assembly and LZ3C8 right angle sensor.

New Wave Research    Fremont, CA 94539
Mar 14, 2002 Compact diode-pumped Jasper(TM) is suitable for microelectronics trimming and repair, shorting-bar cutting, and LCD panel repair. It has repetition rates from 100 Hz to 10 KHz with output power greater than 2.5W at 10 KHz. Laser can be triggered directly from control panel or from remote source through rear-panel BNC. Most laser functions can also be controlled from PC via RS-232 port. Q-switched synch-out BNC permits synchronization with other equipment.

NewAge Testing Instruments, Inc.    Southampton, PA 18966
Mar 13, 2002 HiLight Series Scopes have built-in LEDs, which are fixed to shine downward at higher angle than standard scopes, providing even and consistent definition of impression's edge. Scopes offer 20X magnification and are completely enclosed so no ambient light reaches test impression. Model 5620-05 has half-tenth of mm graduations on reticle, and Model 5620-01 has adjustable filar in .01 mm graduations in addition to reticle.

Lambda Physik, Inc.    Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Mar 13, 2002 CrystaLas(TM) laser-based excimer submodule can be integrated into R&D or manufacturing tool to control large-grain-size-crystal growth for fabrication of thin film transistors (TFTs). Device provides location controlled, high resolution, high power silicon film treatment with low temperature process. It is available with Lambda Physik LPX(R) 210 excimer laser for R&D, or Lambda Physik Lambda STEEL(TM) 670 or 1000 excimer laser for production.

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Inc.    Columbia, MD 21046
Mar 13, 2002 Thermalmelt Tm Analysis System, for use with company’s UV-Vis spectrophotometers, monitors nucleic acid dissociation as temperature is raised. It measures absorbance changes at specified wavelengths and determines melting temperature at which half of double stranded form separates. Thermodynamic parameters obtained enable prediction of thermal stability and structure of nucleic acids. Instrument measures up to 8 samples with path lengths from 1-10 mm.

Communications Specialties, Inc.    Hauppauge, NY 11788
Mar 13, 2002 Pure Digital Fiberlink® 4040 Series fiber optic transmission system offers all digital transmission of 4 audio channels over single-mode or multi-mode fiber. Channels may be used to transmit 2 sets of stereo signals, or to support 4-channel surround sound. Audio channels may be configured for either balanced or unbalanced input and output, with or without input termination. System operates on 20-20 kHz bandwidth and is available in box or rack card version.

Coherent Inc., Laser Group    Santa Clara, CA 95054-1112
Mar 12, 2002 500-micrometer broad-area emitter device is rated at 7 watts, CW. OEM single-stripe diode laser is mounted on 10.5 x 25 mm conduction-cooled package. Typical drive current and compliance voltage is less than 8 amperes and less than 2 volts, respectfully. Spectral width is less than 2.5 nm, FWHM, and beam divergence is less than 350 by 100, FWHM. Diode laser can act as pump source for neodymium-based (Nd:), diode-pumped, solid-state lasers.

BEI - Duncan Electronics    Irvine, CA 92618
Mar 12, 2002 MOD 700 is comprised of LED and OptoASIC configured into small caliper, offering resolutions as high as 2,540 PPR. Opto-ASIC phased array photo diode IC features high tolerance for axial movement (+/- 0.010 in.) and power consumption of 40 mA. Standard stainless steel code disk offers range of standard optical radii, from .375 to .860 in. MOD 700 can be surface mounted onto PCBs or installed onto flexible circuitry via SMT solder pads on base of unit.

Edmund Optics    Barrington, NJ 08007
Mar 11, 2002 Fiber Optic Collimators, with diffraction-limited lenses, focus/collimate light exiting fiber to desired beam diameter or spot size, and can be used in pairs to couple input and output light of optical devices. Both models have FC or SMA connectors and molded aspheric glass lenses with AR coating for low back reflection. Collimators are housed in 303 stainless steel and are available in 488-633, 650-870 and 1064-1550nm.