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New lab record for laser brilliance

Editorial Team Sep 30, 2016

A broad area laser diode with a lateral brilliance of up to 4.8 W/(mm*mrad) in the laboratory has been announced by Osram Opto Semiconductors. The more brilliant the laser, the more efficiently it can inject its light into optical fibers.…

Production

Conference to focus on conformal coating

Editorial Team Sep 30, 2016

The High-Reliability Cleaning and Conformal Coating Conference, scheduled to take place October 25th-27th, 2016 at Hyatt Rosemont, Rosemont, Illinois has been jointly announced by IPC and SMTA. The conference is focused on best practices…

Connectivity

World’s first textile mounting connector launched

Editorial Team Sep 29, 2016

The mag‑Net soldier connector, the world’s first and only C4I2 MIL-spec connector specifically designed for textile mounting has been announced by TT Electronics. Unlike circular barrel connectors, mag‑Net is a robust, flush rectangular…

Power

AC/DC desktop supply offers level VI efficiency

Editorial Team Sep 29, 2016

Protek Power North America has announced the PUP121/PUP136 series of 96-135W ITE AC/DC desktop power supplies. The PUP121/PUP136 series are enclosed in a super slim 1” 94V-0 plastic case, with either a IEC320/C14 or IEC310/C6 AC inlet. Both…

Power

PPS film capacitors designed to keep cool

Editorial Team Sep 29, 2016

Available through New Yorker Electronics, the Exxelia Dearborn 880P series of metalized Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS) Film Capacitors is designed to keep cool when things get hot. With an operating temperature range of -55 to +150°C, they…

Energy

NTC thermistors withstand high input energy

Editorial Team Sep 29, 2016

A series of inrush current limiting NTC thermistors designed to withstand high input energy from 500 to 900J and steady-state currents from 10 to 50A has been announced by Ametherm. Offering a rugged design, MS35 series devices are…

Power

Single output DC power supplies provide 200A current

Editorial Team Sep 29, 2016

Saelig Company have announced the PSU-series of single output programmable switching DC power supplies that can provide up to 200A current and cover a power range up to 1520W. These high efficiency, high power density supplies include five…

Automotive

Hydraulically-released disc brake designed for harsh environments

Editorial Team Sep 29, 2016

Twiflex has provided a parking and emergency brake for use on hoists at a gold mine in Elko County, Nevada. The VCSD-VR brakes are installed on a motor pinion, operating on a 1.168m diameter disc to produce a total torque of 128kNm. This…

Featured

No slacking allowed: Eye tracking in ‘Digital Classroom’

Editorial Team Sep 29, 2016

Eye tracking technology leader SensoMotoric Instruments (SMI) has launched a new framework for educational researchers that collects eye tracking and behavioral data from up to 40 students simultaneously. The innovative solution makes large…

Medical

Nanosensors help understand how tumors will respond to therapies

Editorial Team Sep 29, 2016

MIT researchers have designed nanosensors that can profile tumors and may yield insight into how they will respond to certain therapies. The system is based on levels of enzymes called proteases, which cancer cells use to remodel their…