Iridium And Marlink Provide Satellite Data Links For Ice-Monitoring Buoy In Arctic Ocean

BETHESDA, Md. - October 16, 2006 - Iridium Satellite, in conjunction with its service provider Marlink, is providing two-way data communications with a remote unmanned buoy measuring ice thickness in the Arctic Ocean as part of a program aimed at detecting climate change at high latitudes. The Sea Ice Thickness Observation System (SITHOS) was developed by Christian Michelson Research (CMR), a...

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SPACEGUARD SG 14 - New Industrial Light Curtain for Doors and Gates

SPACEGUARD SG 14 - New Industrial Light Curtain for Doors and Gates

Nothing gets caught in industrial doors and gates equipped with the SpaceGuard SG 14 light curtain series from Telco. This technologically advanced, self-contained, light curtain system generates a dense curtain of up to 56 constantly active infrared light beams, covering the entire space between the industrial doors, making it the safest on the market. The SG 14 light curtain system consists of...

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Radar Sensors are designed for driver-assistance systems.

Radar Sensors are designed for driver-assistance systems.

Resistant to inclement weather and harsh environmental conditions, 24 GHz ultra wide band (UWB) radar sensors provide object detection and tracking. Parking assistance can be provided by rear-mounted sensors with 1.8 m range that can detect small objects in front of large objects and measure direction of arrival. Sensors with ability to scan out up to 30 m provide warning of imminent collision so...

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Remote Charge Converter features ultra low noise design.

Remote Charge Converter features ultra low noise design.

Measuring Â-½ in. dia by 3.2 in. long, Model 2771C transforms piezoelectric transducer's high impedance charge output to low impedance voltage proportional to transducer's charge output. It provides frequency response of 0.4-50 kHz, operates within constant current range of 4-20 mA, and is available in fixed gains of 0.1 mV/pC, 1.0 mV/pC, or 10 mV/pC. Operating from -40 to 212Â-

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Photodetector Amplifier minimizes electrical noise levels.

Packaged in TO-5 can, ODA-5W-100M is suited for low-light-level tasks where electrical noise levels can affect photodiode signal if detector and amplifier are separate components on PCB. Photodetector amplifier combination offers 100 Mohm gain and 0.100 in. dia active area. Detector visible wavelength responsivity is 40 V/Â-µW at 660 nm while frequency response is 1 KHz with dark offset at...

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National Guard Purchases RAE Systems' Wireless Chemical/Radiation Sensor System for Nationwide Civil Support Team Deployment

National Guard Purchases RAE Systems' Wireless Chemical/Radiation Sensor System for Nationwide Civil Support Team Deployment

New Stainless Steel Hardened AreaRAE Wireless Systems Selected SAN JOSE, Calif. - October 16, 2006 - RAE Systems Inc. (AMEX: RAE), a leading global provider of rapidly deployable sensor networks that enable customers to identify safety and security threats in real time, today announced that the United States National Guard has purchased and received delivery of custom configured RAE Systems'...

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UK Ministry of Defence Awards Ametek Contract for Portable High-Resolution Radiation Detection System

High-Purity Germanium System to Support UK Naval Emergency Monitoring Organisation Oak Ridge, TN October 16, 2006 -- The ORTECÂ-® business unit of AMETEK Advanced Measurement Technology has received a ₤1.6 million ($2.9 million) award from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to supply and support a state-of-the-art portable radiation detection system for its Naval Emergency Monitoring...

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Ultrasonic Sensors feature programming options.

Ultrasonic Sensors feature programming options.

Series IRU 2000/3000 features virtually maintenance free design with internal temperature compensation, programmable response time and programmable filtering for reliable operation in harsh application environments. Offering detection range from 1-35 ft, sensors provide non-contact method of presence/absence detection, proximity detection, or level control in variety of applications.

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CMOS Image Sensor provides all digital output.

Designed for automotive machine-vision applications like airbag deployment, Model OV7710 CameraChip sensor is integrated Â-¼ in., single-chip VGA digital video camera that can operate in low light conditions. Windowing feature facilitates tuning fixed position cameras. Featuring temperature range of -40 to 105Â-

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Pressure Sensors are rated up to 60,000 psig.

Pressure Sensors are rated up to 60,000 psig.

AST47HP Series Pressure Sensors incorporate 1-piece stainless steel sensing element that is free of silicone oil, welds, and O-rings, eliminating contamination from outside media. Units are rated for over 100 million pressure cycles and have 100 V/m EMI/RFI protection. Operating from -40 to 185Â-

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