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Infrared Emitters feature 20 nsec switching time.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:28:27 -0500

Supporting data transmission rates up to 16 Mbit/sec, Models TSHG5210 and TSHG6210 come with ±10° viewing angle and offer radiant intensity of 230 mW/sr at 100 mA, while TSHG5410 and TSHG6x10 with ±18° viewing angle offer 90 mW/sr at 100 mA. Available in leaded 5-mm packages, 850 nm emitters provide 55 mW optical power at 100 mA. All models are Pb-free in accordance with WEEE 2002/96/EC and RoHS 2002/95/EC.

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Optical Passives are designed for CHP CORWave system.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:51:39 -0500

ARRIS optical passives are ergonomically designed in OM4100 node fiber tray and field splice enclosure packages within 1 GHz CHP CORWave system, and allow for plug/play features in multiple wavelength systems. Facilitating quick segmentation which eliminate need for fiber construction, units can be installed without specialized equipment, fusion splices, or complex fiber routings in field. They offer high isolation and low insertion loss over operating temperature range.

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Infrared Emitter features viewing angle of ±38°.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 07 May 2008 07:37:18 -0500

Model TSFF5510 870 nm emitter offers forward voltage of 1.45 V at 100 mA and 2.15 V at 1 A for uniform operation. It has switching times of 15 ns, supporting data transmission rates of up to 16 Mbps, as well as 55 mW optical power at 100 mA and radiant intensity of 32 mW/sr at 100 mA. Compact package has lens radius of 2.35 mm, lens height of 3.8 mm, lens width of 4.8 mm, epoxy bottom plane diameter of 5.9 mm, and lead distance of 2.54 mm. Unit is also lead-free.

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Subsystem Platforms promote DSP integration.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:44:59 -0500

While CEVA XS-1100A is optimized for wireless baseband applications, and CEVA XS-1200A is aimed at multimedia and other applications requiring high-performance signal processing, both configurable hardware platforms offer verified approach for integrating CEVA-X DSP cores into complex system on chips (SoCs). Use of industry-standard system buses enables designers to add their own hardware blocks or connect DSP to other systems present on chip.

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Infrared Optics feature moldable design.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 07:49:51 -0500

Optir(TM) moldable long wave infrared glass and infrared aspheric optics utilize benefits of moldable infrared chalcogenide glasses. Glass offers minimal thermal change in refractive index of 72 x 10<sup>-6</sup>/ºC, which benefits systems designers in avoiding thermal defocusing.

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Integration Appliance meets healthcare industry needs.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 07:42:20 -0500

Able to process over 5.5 million HL7 messages/hr, Integration Router(TM) provides data transformation, communication, and routing functions between clinical healthcare applications. Core engine provides transport mediation and message transformation between disparate formats, allowing hospitals to integrate data residing in separate applications without new software infrastructure. Rack-mountable and scalable solution offers turnkey functionality.

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Toolkit facilitates implementation of adaptive optics.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 07:38:00 -0500

Offered as turnkey solution, Adaptive Optics (AO) Toolkit allows researchers to integrate adaptive optics into their research systems within hours. Kit is comprised of Thorlab WFS150C Shack-Hartmann Wavefront Sensor, with 1.3-megapixel CCD camera; BMC 140 actuator Multi-DM deformable mirror system; and software that minimizes wavefront distortion. Control software also lets user monitor wavefront corrections and intensity distribution in real time.

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Field Replacement Optics suit plastic cutting applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 07:46:56 -0500

Optimized for use at 10.6 µm, CO2 Lenses and Mirrors meet OEM and ISO-10110 specifications for optical elements and are compatible with low-power CO2 lasers used for cutting, marking, and de-gating plastics. CO2 Lenses are A/R coated and available in ½ to 1½ in. dia sizes with focal lengths from 1-25 in. in ½ in. increments; dual-band coatings are offered to aid in system alignment. Made from silicon, molybdenum, and copper, CO2 Laser Mirrors and reflectors are ½-10 mm thick.

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Reflective Object Sensor detects diffuse materials.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 07:40:59 -0500

Available with axial, gull wing, or right angle lead configurations, Series OPB609 sensors consist of 940 nm infrared LED that has maximum forward voltage of 1.7 V and reverse dc voltage of 5 V and NPN silicon phototransistor mounted side-by-side on parallel axes. Units feature 50 mA forward dc current with maximum reverse current of 10 µA and peak forward current of 1 A, 75 mW power dissipation rating, and -25 to +85°C operating temperature range.

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MSA-Compatible TOSA offers extended L- and C-band coverage.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 07:45:35 -0500

Incorporating buried hetrostructure laser, 2.5 Gbps transmit optical subassembly (TOSA) has transmission capability of 125 Mbps to 5.3 Gbps over 1,600-6,000 ps/nm dispersion, with extinction ratio of greater than 10 dB. At OC48 data rate, it has reach of up to 360 km in C band and 200 km in L band. Product is designed as in-feed to TDM, CWDM, and DWDM SFP markets and can also be used to replace 14-pin butterfly direct modulated lasers on card applications.

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Fibre Fault Detector locates breaks/bends in optical cabling.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 08:16:14 -0500

Pocket sized FFD100 Fibre Fault Detector visually finds discontinuities that result in signal loss, and aids end-to-end fiber identification within bundle. It uses high visibility 635 nm red laser diode with CW operation to locate faults up to 5 km. Measuring 162 mm and weighing 70 g, unit features Universal Adaptor and accepts all standard 2.5 mm optical connector types for single and multimode operation.

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Digital Cameras are designed for photo-micrography.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 07:02:52 -0500

Offering respective resolutions of 1,392 x 1,040 and 2,028 x 1,540 pixels, 1.4 megapixel AxioCam ICc1 and 3.3 megapixel AxioCam ICc3 are suited for users who work with laboratory and routine microscopes or simple stereomicroscopes. Both cube-shaped cameras have edge length of 4 cm and offer variety of exposure times. Operating on power supplied via FireWire data cable, AxioCam ICc1 captures up to 17 images/sec and AxioCam ICc3 captures 6-39 images/sec.

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IR Illuminator offers up to 50 J/flash of intensity.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 07:45:16 -0500

Available in narrow and wide beam configurations, Model VIGI-Lux(TM) 5770 features Xenon flashlamp that covers full light spectrum from UV through visible to IR. Modular architecture offers flexibility in configuring end products, while IR long-pass filter removes wavelengths under 780 nm, making strobe invisible to naked eye. Illuminator is suited for license plate recognition, infrared surveillance, and machine vision applications.

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LED Module targets biomedical applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 07:44:27 -0500

Suited for applications requiring full, UV to Red spectrum, OTLA-0130 broadband white LED light engine integrates white LED with monochromatic LED die to expand spectral output. Light emitting source of less than 2 mm dia in size allows it to be coupled to optical systems such as fiber optics and focusing optics. Each LED wavelength, including white, 395, 470, 630, and 660 nm, can be individually addressed for separate pulsing and intensity balancing.

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Zinc Sulfide Optics transmit over 0.4-12 µm wavelength.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 08:08:25 -0500

Laser Research zinc sulfide (ZnS) Optics feature high transmission with minimal scatter and are designed for broad wavelength applications. Typically supplied with broadband A/R coatings, these water-clear, multi-spectral optics are suited for use in IR imaging and military FLIR systems. Chemically inert and non-hygroscopic products, offered in ¼-4 in. dia sizes from 1-8 mm thick, have surface accuracies to ¼ wave and 40-20 scratch-dig per MIL-PRF-13830.

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Sapphire Optics can withstand extreme environments.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 08:23:43 -0500

Custom Sapphire Optics are manufactured to specification for applications that require clear, chemically inert window, lens, cube, or cover that is impervious to water and can withstand pressures to 10,000 psi. Offered in sizes from ¼-10 in. dia and ½ mm to 1 in. thick, optics are available with drilled holes, slots, wedges, stepped edges, elliptical edge shaping, or metallization. Flatness can be held to 0.5 fringes of HeNe, with parallelism from 20-2 arc/sec.

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Spectrometer is laser and amplifier compatible.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 08:32:31 -0500

Beacon Femtosecond Fluorescence Upconversion Spectrometer measures fluorescence in 400-1,500 nm range and is used for applications in cell biology, photophysics, femtochemistry, materials science, and nanoscience. Featuring footprint of 10 x 24 x 36 in., unit offers time scale of 1,600 ps, 6.6 fs step size, <140 fs temporal resolution, repetition rate of pulses 1 kHz to 82 mHz, and average power of >0.6 W. Software provides 2D and 3D display of wavelength, time, and emission intensity.

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Reflective Color Sensing Assembly sorts surfaces by color.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 08:13:16 -0500

Used in photometric applications, OPB780 digitally measures red, green, and blue components of light reflected from surface being sensed. Product utilizes white LED to illuminate surface of object or liquid being sensed, while reflected light is received by 8 x 8 photodiode array. Operating from 5 V power supply, product measures 1.08 x 0.843 x 0.355 in. and is housed in plastic design capable of being mounted to PCB or flush-mounted to surface using clips.

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Transmission Spheres are used with interferometers.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 08:06:36 -0500

High-precision λ/40 Absolute(TM) Fizeau Transmission Spheres are available with f-numbers of f/0.76, f/1.5, f/2.2, and f/3.3. Clear aperture, 100 mm spheres are manufactured utilizing subaperture stitching interferometry (SSI®) and magnetorheological finishing (MRF®) technologies, and are suited for Zygo® style Fizeau surface and transmitted wavefront testing interferometers.

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Dispersion Compensator features low-loss design.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 28 Apr 2006 07:07:12 -0500

Suited for single-mode fiber and LEAF® transmission fibers, low-loss Dispersion Compensation Module (DCM®) maintains all critical optical specifications of standard dispersion management solutions while reducing optical power loss. Product also allows for broad hut-skipping deployment, which places DCMs in network at every other node instead of every node.

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