From SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH: The new APO Xenoplan 2.0/24: Optimised for 4 megapixel 1.3" CCD sensors with micro-lenses

(pressebox) Bad Kreuznach, Germany - With its new APO Xenoplan 2.0/24, Schneider-Kreuznach is expanding its industrial optics product range in time for Vision 2008.

The new high-resolution lens was especially developed for 3D measurement and traffic engineering. It features homogeneous brightness control, a large capture area and short focal length.

The focal length of 24 mm, the iris in the range from 2.0 to 16 and the broadband coating from 400 to 1000 nm make this a very versatile lens for industrial applications.


Read full article: 'Anti-shading lens – new industrial optics for 3D measurement'

From specialists in the design and manufacture of custom sensors for force & pressure measurement using thin-film strain-gauge technology
Meriden CT, USA -- The technique involves the deposition of thin films of dielectric and resistor alloy onto metal components, followed by the formation of the strain-gauge layout by laser-cutting to form load cells and pressure sensors.

Devices made in this way offer significant advantages in terms of performance characteristics and suitability for volume manufacture.

This approach allows the creation of a wide range of sensors serving a great variety of applications in the medical, industrial, oil & gas, aerospace, educational and research fields.

One of the more interesting applications of Strain Measurement Devices’ thin film sensor technology in the field of medial devices is the use of ‘tube sensors’ to monitor pressure by measuring the force exerted onto a sensor by the pressure in disposal-set tubing.

Thin-film sensors using this technique have found application in a number of medical devices involving delivery of fluids to the body, such as infusion pumps, insulin pumps, enteral feed pumps, and wound irrigation systems etc.


Read full article: 'Thin-Film Sensors for Non-invasive Pressure Measurement'

Sewickley PA, USA -- The latest version of the Micro thermal imaging system for semiconductor failure analysis includes a new thermal imaging camera with 320x240 element uncooled detector and 0.05°C sensitivity, 20 µm microscopic lens, wide angle lens, and 16 bit digital Camera Link interface.

As electronic devices continue to decrease in size, heat generation and thermal dissipation become increasingly important.

Micro can measure and display the temperature distribution over the surface of semiconductor devices, enabling quick detection of hot areas which can decrease efficiency and frequently lead to early failure.


Read full article: 'Camera upgrade for Micro thermal imaging system'

Toronto, ON - GAO Tek Inc. has released a new GAO5855 E1 Service Tester, The E1 service tester is a multi-functional digital transmission system test device, designed for the installation test, engineering check and acceptance, and daily maintenance of the E1 PCM line (G.703 2Mbit/s).

Main functions include channel test, alarm analysis, fault finding and signaling analysis of the E1 (2Mb/s) line.

Basic Functions:

* Transmission clock maximum deviation ±999ppm, effectively assess the clock restoration capability of the tested circuit.
* Test code type pattern: pseudorandom binary sequence fixed code and 16BIT user programmable code.
* Bit, rate and other types of error insertion modes.
* Perform the error analysis according to the G.821, G.826 and M.2100 standard of ITU-T.


Read full article: 'GAO Group Has Released a new GAO5855 E1 Service Tester'

Saffron Walden, UK -- Available from Heidolph UK the Laborota™ 20 series of rotary evaporators offer safe, unattended operation for large volume applications in any research lab, pilot plant or scale-up facility.

Heidolph's range of large scale rotary evaporators are available as standard with 6, 10 or 20 litre evaporation flask.

The high performance, durable units include a 3 year warranty and are ideal for standard distillations, reflux distillations, drying of powders and recycling of chemical and solvents in process development, scale-up, kilo labs, pilot plants and production facilities.

The top of the range Laborota 20 Control Automatic system is designed for continuous use, increasing the capacity of your evaporation beyond the normal 20 litre evaporation flask.


Read full article: 'Large Scale Rotary Evaporators up to 100 litres...'

Ophir-Spiricon's New Generation Focal Spot Analyzer
Logan UT, USA -- Ophir-Spiricon has announced the YAG Focal Spot Analyzer, the next generation of the industry's only real-time system for measuring focus spot characteristics of high power lasers.

The Focal Spot Analyzer is a compact, laser beam sampler/attenuator for camera-based laser beam profiling systems. Designed for material processing applications - such as drilling, ablating, and marking - the Focal Spot Analyzer attenuates high power, 1064nm YAG lasers with short, compact path lengths, from 50 to 200mm.


Read full article: 'Measuring HighPower YAG Laser Focus Spot Characteristics as Small as 25µm'

A red laser source mainly used in finding optical fiber faults
Toronto ONT, Canada -- GAO811 handheld visible laser source is a visible red laser source, which is mainly used in finding communications fiber faults accurately. The laser could not only be reflected out from the macro bend point, overlay layer or the naked fiber position, but also can be jetted from a tie-in which is not linked well.

It can distinguish the faults of a fiber jumper, jumper board, distribution frame and tie-in.

Also, the visible laser source can remedy the limitation of the near blind area of OTDR, and judge fiber faults position accurately.

As such it is an ideal instrument for optical net function and maintenance.


Read full article: 'GAO Tek Inc. releases a GAO811 Visible Laser'

New "CameraChip(TM)" model
SANTA CLARA, CA, USA -- /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- OmniVision Technologies, Inc.has announced that its 1/4-inch, all digital OV7710 VGA CameraChip sensor is in volume production and has shipped to multiple top-tier automotive customers.

The high performance OV7710 is used in a range of automotive vision systems, including display-based and signal processing applications.

"With the OV7710, we significantly expanded the versatility of our automotive product portfolio by providing a single-chip, fully digital camera that performs exceptionally well in both day and night vision applications," said Inayat Khajasha, Senior Product Marketing Manager at OmniVision.

"The OV7710's rich feature set has significantly increased the level of interest in our automotive sensors from leading automotive systems manufacturers and OEMs. The functionality, performance and simplicity of integration of the OV7710 are precisely the qualities that these customers are seeking."


Read full article: 'OV7710 Digital SOC Image Sensor For Automotive'

Cambridge, UK -- A challenge faced by many laboratories today is to synthesise long, complex and highly hydrophobic peptides. For this purpose, Activotec offers a novel 100% PEG resin that has demonstrated tremendous advantages over polystyrene.

In addition to offering researchers custom synthesis of solid phase chemistry resins - Activotec maintains a comprehensive catalogue of more than 300 different standard resins, scavengers, supported reagents and preloaded resins. 

Amino acids, due to their availability, multi-functionality, structural diversity and versatility, are important tools for drug discovery, combinatorial chemistry and stereoselective synthesis.


Read full article: 'Amino acids, resins and reagents for peptide synthesis & organic chemistry'

Stamford, UK & Hayward CA, USA -- Guava Technologies, Inc. has announced significant progress in the transition of customers from the Guava EasyCD4™ System to its recently launched Guava® AutoCD4/CD4% System. The AutoCD4/CD4% System, based on the personal cell analysis (PCA) platform, is part of the company's broader effort to develop easy to use and maintain, technology specifically designed to monitor treatment of HIV/AIDS.

"Access to appropriate diagnostic tools is crucial in the battle against HIV/AIDS, and we are committed to developing our clinical cell analysis technology so that it is truly accessible to those who need it anywhere in the world," said Larry Bruder, President & CEO of Guava Technologies.

"We designed our AutoCD4/CD4% System so that any healthcare professional-even one without prior experience with flow cytometry-can get accurate and reliable test results every time."

The AutoCD4/CD4% System offers several advantages over its predecessor, including new automated gating and acquisition software and a single antibody cocktail. Designed specifically to meet the needs and challenges of a broad population of users, the easy-to-use software allows operators with minimal technical expertise to monitor a patient's T-lymphocytes accurately and effortlessly.


Read full article: 'Personal Cell Analysis System helps battle global AIDS pandemic...'