Clauss Tools    Fremont, OH 43420
May 02, 2003 Model CFS-6 fiberoptic stripper has stripping notch that allows removal of 250 and 900 µ buffer coating from 125 µ fiber. Tool is pre-set so adjustments are not necessary. Features include ergonomic handles and high-grade carbon steel blades with black oxide finish.

Ircon Inc.    Niles, IL 60714
May 01, 2003 Torpedo Car Inspection System provides thermal inspection of exterior shell of torpedo cars. Thermal Fingerprinting feature identifies each car and links it with its temperature profile information by capturing raised or painted lettering on shell via thermal imaging cameras. Trend algorithm mathematically factors out external effects, while ability to connect 2 thermal imaging cameras with software enables full inspection of each torpedo car.

BAE Systems    Wayne, NJ 07474 0975
Apr 29, 2003 SCC500â„¢ Series camera cores are based on common electronics and mechanical interfaces for resolutions of 160 x 120 (SCC500L) and 320 x 240 (SCC500H). Architecture combines IR-Specific video processing hardware with upgradeable, general-purpose control processor, running commercial Real Time Operating System. Products are designed for OEMs that are developing systems to serve surveillance, unattended sensors, machine vision, and thermography markets.

Vision Components    Burlington, MA 01803
Apr 28, 2003 With built-in Ethernet/TCPIP capability, VC 2048/E smart camera acquires full frame 640 x 480 pixel images at 110 fps while executing real-time image processing functions. Website with JavaScript may be hosted inside camera that can be displayed using web browser. Unit has computational power of 1,200 MIPS, 16 Mbytes SDRAM image/data memory, and 2 Mbytes flash EPROM. Process interface allows 4 inputs and 4 outputs. Video output is via 800 x 600, 46.875 MHz SVGA monitor.

TAOS Inc.    Plano, TX 75074
Apr 28, 2003 Enabling designers to evaluate TCS230 Programmable Color Light-to-Frequency Converters, TCS230EVM consists of lens module with white LED illuminator, Parallax Board of Education (BOE) module and programmed BASIC Stamp, and PC host software. BASIC Stamp provides interface between TCS230 output and PC serial port, while Windows software displays RGB output values from TCS230 and allows user to view color detected by module in RGB and HSV color space.

Sensoray    Tigard, OR 97223
Apr 25, 2003 Model 609TB allows connecting cameras, video monitors, and digital I/O signals to frame grabbers. Signal connections between frame grabber and box are via flat cables. Thirty-two BNC's connect composite video to frame grabbers. Transorb diodes protect each input from power surges. Eight real-time video outputs are available for display on video monitors. Thirty-two electromechanical relays switch bipolar circuits of up to 2 A. Unit comes in 19 in. enclosure.

International Fiber Systems Inc    Newtown, CT 06470
Apr 23, 2003 Model VT1500WDM-ADEMCO mounts directly into RapidGoldâ„¢ dome systems' power-supply enclosures to change camera from coaxial connection dome to direct to fiber connection. Product allows for simultaneous transmission of video and 1-way control data over 1 multimode optical fiber and supports RS-422 data protocol. Contact closure input allows additional device such as dome tamper switch or alarm event input to be added and its signal transmitted back to monitoring location.

OSI Fibercomm    Hawthorne, CA 90250
Apr 22, 2003 Housed in hermetically sealed, 4-pin, TO-46 package, photodetector hybrid devices feature InGaAs sensors with low noise transimpedance amplifiers (TIAs). FCI-H125/250G-InGaAs-70 models offers responsivity from 1100-1650 nm, while FCI-H155/622M-InGaAs-70 models have 70 mm InGaAs photodetectors with Automatic Gain Control function. Both series come with lensed caps or broadband double-sided AR coated flat windows. Packages are also available with FC, SC, ST, and/or SMA receptacles.

RoadWired, Division of Three Point Ventures, LLC    Henrietta, NY 14467
Apr 22, 2003 Podzilla is made of 1050 denier ballistic Nylon, and features winged compartment design with 3 multipurpose accessory organizers surrounding main compartment. Wings contain over 12 storage and protection elements, including elasticized slots for flash memory/media cards, bungees to secure USB or other cords, loops for batteries and film, and pockets for PC cards. Central, main compartment is fully padded on all sides and protected by oversized weather flap.

Sexton Corporation    Holland, MI 49423
Apr 21, 2003 SpIRit 160 and SpIRit 320 cameras incorporate wireless transmission of data and images, and ability to store 7,000–65,000 IR images or 6 hours of IR video images. Thermal imaging sensitivity is 0.08°C at 25°. Applications include predictive maintenance, surveillance, search and rescue, defense, and industrial processing.

Scientifics, A Division of Edmund Scientific    Tonawanda, NY 14150-6711
Apr 18, 2003 Precision Focusing Pocket Magnifier features glass lens system that provides distortion-free detail inspection. Brushed aluminum body has adjustable focus base. Clear plastic base admits light to subject under view and holds scope at proper focus. Two models provide 25X or 50X magnification.

Dazor Mfg. Corp.    St. Louis, MO 63146
Apr 17, 2003 SpeckFINDER(TM) features 6.4 in. TFT screen to maintain direct line-of-sight viewing. Mouse controls continuous range of magnification from 1-40x without need to change lenses. It also activates auto focus or manual focus option, zoom in/out, on-screen display of magnification power, and other menu driven image control features. Two flexible-arm, 20 W halogen light sources are included. Unit maintains 5 in. working distance across magnification range.

ROMER/CimCore    Farmington Hills, MI 48331
Apr 16, 2003 CimCore System allows real-time inspection of parts against CAD models. It includes choice of 6 or 7-axis 3000i portable coordinate measuring machine, laser scanner, and geometric and surface inspection software package that includes point-cloud functionality. System is capable of collecting and analyzing in excess of 20,000 points/sec. All data collected can be used for detailed off-line analysis and reporting with wide range of editing options.

C & D Technologies    Mansfield, MA 02048-1151
Apr 16, 2003 Model ADCDS-1405 contains user-configurable input amplifier, correlated double sampling function, and 5 MHz, 14-bit A/D converter in one 40-pin, TDIP package. SMT assembly technique is used to combine mixed-signal ICs and passives in one assembly. Noise specified at sampling rate of 5 Megapixels/sec (145 µVrms) can be reduced to 50 µV. Offerings include programmable input bandwidth, gain and offset adjustments, and internal timing circuits.

Greene, Tweed & Co.    Kulpsville, PA 19443 0305
Apr 15, 2003 Seal-Connect® bulkhead feedthroughs are offered in ST and FC configurations, in permanent and non-permanent versions. Design is based on hermetic joining of internal light conduit to zirconia ferrules. Insertion loss is typically 0.3 dB and maximum light loss is 0.5 dB. Feedthrough bodies are corrosion-resistant, 316 stainless steel and alignment sleeves are precision-machined zirconia. Units fit vessels with wall thicknesses from 1/16–1 in.

VSK Photonics, Inc.    Lake Forest, CA 92630
Apr 15, 2003 Model VSK10R05 receiver module combines photodetector with integrated pre-amplifier for operation at 9.9, 10.7, and 12.5 Gbps. Providing optical sensitivity of –19 dBm, optical overload of +2 dBm, and bandwidth of 10 GHz, receiver features MSA-compliant 17-pin surface mount small form factor package. In noisy optical environments, optical overload remains greater than 0 dBm at OSNR of 13 dB/0.1 nm. Module is targeted at applications using Electronic Dispersion Compensation.

Bridgestone Engineered Products Co.    Nashville, TN 37214 0993
Apr 09, 2003 Luxauraâ„¢ Light Guide is an acrylic rod that creates solid-state light source when attached to LEDs that provide light and color. It does not have any gas, glass, or filament. Co-extruded 3-part structure is composed of outer clad, acrylic polymer core, and reflector strip that radiates light from guide. Clear, UV-resistant solid-core rod can be easily shaped, once heated, to fit many designs. Luxauraâ„¢ comes in 6.5, 10, and 14 mm dia and lengths up to 6 ft.

Kernco Instruments Co., Inc.    El Paso, TX 79927 7338
Apr 08, 2003 Palm Strobe uses xenon light source for clear RPM measurements as well as machine observation in stop-action and slow-motion inspection mode. Made with one-touch joystick tuning button, it includes 6-digit alphanumeric backlit LCD display, instantaneous update rate, and tachometer mode with external trigger and memory recall functions. Flash rates are to 12,500 fpm, with typical flash duration of 10–30 µsec. Accuracy is ±0.5 fpm or ±0.01% of reading.

PerkinElmer OptoElectronics    Santa Clara, CA 95054
Apr 07, 2003 Photodiode Array features 128 channels and can be used to convert X-rays into visible light, producing accurate images without affecting integrity of object being viewed. Applications include manufacturing process control, archaeology, and product testing and food inspection, in which inner workings of complex objects can be analyzed or defects detected without modification of item being inspected.

SICK, Inc.    Minneapolis, MN 55438
Apr 03, 2003 Series C 4000 self-contained, non-contact light curtain features sensing resolutions of 14, 20, 30 and 40 mm with scanning ranges up to 19 m and response times as short as 7 ms. Application Diagnostic Output provides status indication of Output Signal Switching Devices. Up to four areas of fixed blanking, floating blanking or combination can be utilized simultaneously. Filtered front window provides immunity to ambient light, weld flash and strobe lights.