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Spectrophotometer is used to match paint with color samples.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:42:47 -0500

MatchRite® iVue(TM) helps retail paint departments match paints with color samples. It can operate in horizontal or vertical position and projects ¼ or ½ in. dia ring of light onto item to show exactly where colors are being measured. Weighing about 5 lb, solution utilizes solid-state technology; requires calibration once per week; and measures samples, even on curved surfaces, from distance of 1.5 in.

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Signal Level Meter is designed for CATV signal measurement.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 07:40:35 -0500

Combining optical power tester and optical signal receiver, model GAO 2110 optical electric measure meter can scan all channels and internally store signal levels. It measures TILT, C/N, trunk voltage, and spectrum, and comes with rechargeable lithium battery. Unit features 1,310 or 1,550 nm optical power meter measurement for double wave-length, RF input and capability of TV picture showing, reverse transmission signal measurement, analog channel analysis capability, and 5 in. TFT.

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Portable Spectrophotometer suits in-lab and on-site use.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:41:20 -0500

Comprised of receiver, controller, and uniform light source featuring white LED and pulse modulation, handheld LCRT-2005-S measures in-line transmission of windows and glasses with and without reflection-reducing coatings. Receiver is designed as luminance meter and offers achromatic corrected viewing angle of 0.4°, while built-in CCD camera facilitates alignment to light source. Controller supports measurement setup, measurement itself, and documentation employing 4-button operation.

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OTDR has waterproof exterior for adverse environments.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:43:03 -0500

Featuring high contrast LCD display, GAO6413 optical time domain reflectometer measures unit/connection/transmission loss and accurately locates faults or breaks in optical fibers. Compact, lightweight device features Bellcore GR196 file format compliant read/write file, and can measure event dead zone within 1.6 m. Battery-powered fiber test instrument also comes with USB interface, serial port, and parallel interface to transfer data into PCs and notebooks.

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Lightwave Analyzer tests cable TV electro-optical components.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:43:00 -0500

Available with single or dual wavelength options at 1,310 or 1,550 nm, Agilent N4374B lightwave component analyzer (LCA) offers accurate and traceable electro-optical S-parameter for transmitter and receiver test. Along with integrated optical average power meter, it features accurate responsivity test with less than 0.8 dB uncertainty, specified absolute accuracy of absolute responsivity, and 75 <font face='Symbol'>W</font> support with minimum loss pad for CATV applications.

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Test Module assesses triple-play deployments.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:42:52 -0500

Supporting ADSL, ADSL2, ADSL2+, and VDSL2, AXS-200/630 VDSL2 Triple-Play Test Set aids in installation and troubleshooting of VDSL2 network deployments and 10/100 Mbit/s Ethernet-based triple-play services. It leverages customer premises equipment multimode VDSL2 chipset, featuring Broadcom® PhyR(TM) retransmission technology, and is designed for assessing QoS of VoIP and IPTV services. Combination of DSL and Ethernet interfaces enable testing in any residential triple-play environment.

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UV-Vis Spectrophotometers suit life science research labs.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:42:52 -0500

Along with xenon lamp and internal reference detector, BioMate 3 and GENESYS 10 Bio feature firmware that promotes instrument performance and flexibility by offering pre-programmed assay methods for protein and nucleic acid analysis. These include methods for Pierce colorimetric protein assays and Pierce BCA and Coomassie Plus assay kits. Methods can be altered, and multiple copies can be saved. Oligo calculator and interface for pre-programmed nucleic acid assays are also included.

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Host Board tests XFP electric loopbacks and transceivers.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:38:41 -0500

Featuring transmit, receive, computer interface, reference clock, and power supply ports, XFP Host Test Board enables programming and testing of XFP Electric Loopbacks and XFP transceivers prior to incorporation into equipment. Users can also analyze design changes or system modifications made to existing equipment. Electrically transparent board uses Rogers 3003 PC board material and single-ended micro-strip transmission lines.

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Colorimeter Package helps assess effect paint application.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:39:58 -0500

By analyzing unique, 3D mathematical models, xDNA® system helps automakers and their suppliers distinguish applied characteristics of metallic flake, pearlescent, and other effect paints. Package includes MA98® handheld 31-point spectrophotometer and X-ColorQC® software package. Functionality lets users troubleshoot shop floor problems, assess adjustability of existing equipment for new process, and predict whether person will be able to perceive difference in color and appearance.

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Test Instruments facilitate optical network certification.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:42:00 -0500

Used in LAN applications, OTS-600 Series is comprised of optical sources, meters, testers, and kits with 10,000-result data storage capabilities. Models OT-600 and OS-400 come with USB data transfer interface, video inspection probe port, and 650 nm visual fault locator for optical network troubleshooting. Color LCD screen, soft-key menus, and testing wizard facilitate use, and OTS-View software is included for creating, saving, uploading, managing, and printing certification reports.

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Fiber Optic Test Kits prevent contaminated fiber.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:59:21 -0500

Suited for FTTx, LAN/WAN, and data centers found in cable and telecommunications networks, Fiber Optic Tests Kits provide tools necessary to inspect, clean, and perform power or attenuation measurements on fiber optic connections to avoid network damage during installation, qualification, and troubleshooting. Components include video fiber microscopes, optical cleaning tools, PocketClass(TM) or SMART optical light sources, optical power meters, and visual fault locator.

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Fiber Testing Kit measures power level and fiber signal loss.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:37:56 -0500

IDEAL FiberMASTER offers portable, all-in-one solution to measure critical power and optical signal loss on standard wavelength windows, as well as on FTTx applications. It features 5-wavelength power meter with calibration function that stores reference power levels for dB loss measurements. When joined with 850 nm docking light source, power meter measures fiber optic power in mW and dBm, as well as fiber signal loss (dB) at 850, 1,300, 1,310, 1,490, and 1,550 nm wavelengths.

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Test System speeds network system development.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:29:46 -0500

Optimized for development and manufacturing of optical transmission network elements, MAP-200 provides fiber optic power measurement and signal management tools. It offers compliance with LAN eXtensions for Instruments standards, user-friendly controls, and multi-language GUI. Mainframe comes in 3-slot configuration as well as 19 in. rack, 8-slot configuration with either front- or rear-facing orientation for optimal fiber routing.

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Optical Loss Tester has 50 data item memory capacity.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:38:37 -0500

Designed for testing at 1,310 and 1,550 nm wavelengths, Model GAO802 offers precise measurement of optical return loss, automatic wavelength identification functions, and absolute power testing. Used in fiber installation and maintenance applications, it helps users test connectors and components, find faults, and check fiber quality. Compact unit includes dual wavelength laser source and high contrast backlit display.

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Field-Test Modules validate carrier Ethernet services.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:42:34 -0500

By integrating software suite, FTB-8510B/FTB-8510G and IQS-8510B/IQS-8510G Packet Blazer GigE and 10 GigE test modules now support Provider Backbone Bridge-Traffic Engineering and Internet Protocol/Multi-Protocol Label Switching functionalities. Support is also included for multi-stream traffic filtering techniques, 1X and 2X Fibre Channel testing, full-line rate TCP throughput testing, and bi-directional RFC 2544 measurements.

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FTIR Spectrophotometer has 30,000:1 signal-to-noise ratio.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:37:24 -0500

Optimized for sensitivity and stability with high-throughput optics and dynamic alignment mechanism, IRAffinity-1 Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectrophotometer is used to confirm, identify, and detect foreign matter. Additional components include ceramic light source; temperature-controlled, high-sensitivity DLATGS detector; and IRsolution software. Product executes self-diagnosis at initialization and monitors state of instrument during operation. Max resolution is 0.5 cm<sup>-1</sup>.

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Optical Power Meter has 800-1600 nm wavelength range.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:42:53 -0500

Suited for fiber optic network maintenance, equipment research and development, GAO800 Optical Power Meter can test optical fiber power loss, continuity, and evaluate line transmission quality. It features storage and page up/down functions, adapters supporting FC, ST, and SC ports, 100 groups of memory and record management, auto shut off, and LCD with backlit display. Functions include relative power test in unit of dB, multi-wavelengths test, and absolute power test in units of dBm/µW.

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Spectrophotometers have USB storage and printing capabilities.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 07:35:39 -0500

Designed for research, quality control, and teaching needs, Helios Zeta double-beam and Helios Omega single-beam UV-visible spectrophotometers analyze liquid and solid samples. VISIONsecurity, VISIONlife and VISIONpro software interfaces provide PC control of unit, and customized manipulation of data is done using built-in Math functions and UVcalc spreadsheet feature. Report templates can be created for customized laboratory reporting and documentation of results.

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Goniometric Bench allows fully automated remote operation.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 23 May 2008 07:41:11 -0500

GB modular goniometric bench can perform PC remote controlled angular dependent light measurements of LEDs in conjunction with standard optometer or light analyzer. Rotary tables form base of GB system used for horizontal and axial rotation of light source, and GB modules include adapters for various types of LEDs, enabling individualized measurement set-ups. For measurements outside darkroom, GBE-LTE light tight enclosure can be added to bench.

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Compositive Power Meter tests optical networks.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 02 May 2008 07:58:10 -0500

Featuring laser exploration and processing technology, GAO800 can be used to identify fiber, test fiber loss, check fiber continuity, and evaluate transmission quality of fiber chain. Also used for linearity and non-linearity tests, tester has 850, 980, 1,310, and 1,550 nm wavelength calibration points as well as storage and page up/down functions for test figures. Additional functionality includes relative power, multiwavelength, and absolute power tests.

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