Ideal Industries, Inc.    Sycamore, IL 60178
May 22, 2013 To safeguard new and existing installations, Digital Insulation Meter determines integrity of insulation by identifying capacitive, absorption, and leakage current at multiple test voltages and resistance up to 20 GΩ. Diagnostic tool also measures earth-bound resistance to verify continuity of protective bonding. Sensing and displaying AC/DC voltage to 600 V, meter calculates Polarization Index and Dielectric Absorption Ratio. Unit will disable itself if connected to live circuit exceeding 30 V.

Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co      Germany
May 22, 2013 FSW signal and spectrum analyzers are available with R&S FSW-K54 software option, which supports EMI bandwidths. To analyze disturbances, option contains EMI detectors, such as peak, quasi-peak, CISPR-average, and RMS-average, which are in line with CISPR and MIL standards. Option also includes database of predefined limit lines, as specified by international standards, as well as correction factors (transducers) for typical measurement tasks.

Ophir Optronics, Inc.    Wilmington, MA 01887
May 15, 2013 Available with 12–50 mm aperture sizes, BeamTrack FL250A-BB-50-PPS measures power, beam position, and beam size of lasers up to 250 W. Unit also measures energy from 80 mJ to 300 J and provides information on beam centering and wander. Beam position is accurate to 0.2 mm and beam size is accurate to +/-5% for Gaussian beam. Capable of measuring spectral range from 150 nm to 20 µm, detector features Smart Connector interface that operates with StarLite, Nova II, and Vega smart displays.

Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co      Germany
May 14, 2013 Offering 12.1 in. touchscreen interface, MultiView function and MSRA function, R&S FSW50 signal and spectrum analyzer is suited for use in development, testing, verification, and production of transmitters and components such as those used in radar applications and satellite and military communications systems. Use of harmonic mixers enables extension of frequency range to 110 GHz. Analysis bandwidth of 320 MHz allows demodulation of wideband signals, such as radar chirps, up to 50 GHz.

Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co      Germany
Apr 26, 2013 With FSW-B71 option, FSW Signal and Spectrum Analyzer provides analog baseband inputs covering bandwidth of 80 MHz for I and Q signals. Feature is beneficial to developers of transmitter modules for complex signals such as WLAN IEEE 802.11ac and LTE if different chipsets are used to generate baseband signal and convert it to RF. Since signal can be tested in baseband prior to conversion to RF, developers can characterize entire signal chain using single device.

Blackhawk DSP    Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
Apr 26, 2013 Suited for use in embedded software and firmware development, hardware debugging, and system performance verification, Blackhawk Scribe™ lets developers monitor and log I²C bus traffic in real-time. Hardware debugging features include exercising I²C bus and communicating with its peripheral components, while In-System Programming (ISP) capabilities facilitate programming and verification of I²C-compatible EEPROM devices. Solution supports I²C and SMBus as well as monitoring at up to 5 Mbps.

Tektronix, Inc.    Beaverton, OR 97077
Apr 18, 2013 For power cycle tracking even in presence of transients and noise, PA4000 uses 2 spiral shunts – one for current measurements up to 1 A, and one for current measurements up to 30 A – on each channel and high-speed digital signal processing algorithms. Application-specific test modes are provided as standard, along with LAN, USB, and RS-232 interfaces; harmonics measurement capability up to 100th harmonic; and software for controlling analyzer, downloading measurements, and logging on PC.

Tektronix, Inc.    Beaverton, OR 97077
Apr 17, 2013 With HDMI-HDCP inputs, Models WFM and WVR5250 enable broadcasters and video service providers to directly monitor quality of video and audio output of set-top boxes and Blu-ray players. In addition to checking output of STBs, cable operators and other VSPs can use HDMI-HDCP connectivity to test new STB firmware releases in lab and diagnose interoperability issues. VSPs can also conduct audio loudness checks in headends or hub sites, which is important for complying with CALM Act.

Coherent Inc., Laser Group    Santa Clara, CA 95054-1112
Apr 10, 2013 Offering 33 W of output at 355 nm, AVIA™  355-33 Micromachining Laser includes ThermEQ™, PulseEQ™, and PulseTrack™, which enable precise control of delivered pulse energy, allowing OEM to define and optimize laser process. Laser also has automated harmonic crystal shifter to maintain constant output power for more than 20,000 hours. With Posilock™ beam position sensor and feedback loop, AVIA 355-33 provides optimal beam position stability over lifetime.

Metso Automation    Shrewsbury, MA 01545-8044
Mar 27, 2013 Intended for laboratory testing of fiber samples, Metso FS5 enables pulp and paper mills to unlock true value potential of raw material for optimum end product quality. Unit is capable of analyzing up to 100 samples per 8-hour shift, and fiber dimension results are traceable to SI unit. With automatic consistency adjustment, samples can be inserted without special preparation, eliminating operator error. Analyzer features automatic self-cleaning and requires no on-site calibration.

LeCroy Corp.    Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977
Mar 27, 2013 Capable of testing DP-QPSK and DP-16-QAM optical signals at speeds up to 85 GBaud, Optical Modulation Analyzer (OMA) consists of IQ-RT45 Coherent Optical Receiver rated to 45 GHz, LabMaster 10 Zi oscilloscope with available bandwidths up to 65 GHz, and software. Dynamic calibration capability enables LabMaster 10 Zi real-time oscilloscope to be disconnected from IQ-RT45 Coherent Optical Receiver and used for other electrical validation and testing without requiring factory re-calibration.

Agilent Technologies, Inc.    Santa Clara, CA 95051
Mar 21, 2013 Programmable with SPCI commands, both 2-channel N7747A and 4-channel N7748A enable engineers to make parallel multiport measurements and monitor weak signals and small signal changes. Instruments can detect power levels down to -110 dBm and log data at intervals down to 25 µsec with up to 1 million points per channel. Equally large data buffer supports simultaneous measurement and data transfer. USB 2.0, LAN, and GPIB interfaces are included as standard.

Tektronix, Inc.    Beaverton, OR 97077
Mar 20, 2013 With Option MCS software, OM4000 Optical Modulation Analyzers offer automated test support for 400 G multi-carrier coherent optical modulation. To launch test, user enters multi-carrier variables such as number of carriers, carrier spacing, and modulation format. Software automatically steps through each carrier, setting up local oscillator and measurement parameters. When measurements are complete, system provides results from carriers side-by-side for correlation and identification of problems.

Aeroflex    Naples, FL 34104
Mar 20, 2013 With VSWR and distance-to-fault added to tracking generator, Aeroflex 3550 can measure and display VSWR of antenna or find location of one or more faults in cable. System measures VSWR of antenna by transmitting over frequency range selected by user and measuring level of signal reflected back from antenna. Sweep of tracking generator, with assistance of resistive power divider, combines signal transmitted by 3550 with reflected signal, and produces plot that shows location of cable faults.

Aeroflex    Irvine, CA 92618
Mar 19, 2013 With addition of through-line Bird 5017 Wideband Power Sensor, 3550 Radio Test System optimizes accuracy for in-field test applications. Bird 5017 supports frequency ranges from 25 MHz to 1 GHz, with power accuracy of ±4% of reading. Sensor provides power measurements and detection for true average/peak power and duty cycle, and uses these precise measurements to calculate other important factors, such as VSWR, return loss, reflection coefficient, crest factor, average burst power, and CCDF.

GAO Instruments Inc.,    Toronto   Canada
Mar 14, 2013 Designed for construction and maintenance of PON networks which can be connected between OLT and ONT, model C0260007 enables accelerated testing of all PON signals along network. Portable unit performs simultaneous measurement and display of PON signals, including voice, data, and video optical signal. Simultaneously measuring all 3 wavelengths on fiber (1,490, 1,550, and 1,310 nm), tool provides 10 groups of configurable threshold values and can save 1,000 test results.

Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co      Germany
Mar 11, 2013 Respectively covering 9 kHz to 13.6 GHz and 20 GHz ranges, R&S FSH13 and R&S FSH20 support all common wireless communications standards and can also be used for microwave applications. Measurement functions can be used to analyze transmit signals and interference, measure performance, and more; complete sweep up to 13.6 GHz takes 800 msec; sensitivity is -162 dBm typ from 8–13.6 GHz; and accuracy is 1 dB typ (>8 GHz). Portable units run for up to 4.5 hr on replaceable battery.

Polystar Group    Frisco, TX 75034
Mar 11, 2013 With complex functionalities such as VoLTE with SRVCC hand-over, Solver is suited for voice load testing in 2G/3G and 4G networks. Solution delivers full wire-speed load on 10 Gb Ethernet ports with voice traffic that helps communication service providers and network manufacturers to test voice handling and voice quality in labs and networks. Operation can be initiated from central management system, allowing control of all aspects of core network testing and simulation of user behavior.

Newport Corp.    Irvine, CA 92606
Mar 07, 2013 By placing Model UVU-2A into path of UV laser, beam characteristics such as laser mode structure, beam shape, and beam alignment can be observed. Optically clear glass of cleanroom-compatible viewer will glow white green when exposed to UV radiation. Featuring 48.3 mm aperture, thin 5 mm profile, and useful wavelength range of 193–355 nm, viewer is suited for Excimer lasers used in semiconductor manufacturing, micromachining, and eye surgery applications.

Agilent Technologies, Inc.    Santa Clara, CA 95051
Mar 07, 2013 Capable of testing multiple devices simultaneously, E6607C EXT maximizes test throughput. One-box tester includes vector signal analyzer, sequence analyzer, 8 bi-directional I/O ports for multiformat cellular testing, and 4 output ports for GNSS testing. Optimized for fast-sequenced nonsignaling test methods required by wireless-modem chipsets, sequence analyzer works in synchronization with chipset to eliminate signaling overhead and enable multiple measurements from single acquisition.