Data, Disks, & Demos
Catalogs, Web sites, software, and other sources of technical information
Staff -- Test & Measurement World, 6/1/2002
- Virginia Panel Corp.'s PXInterConnect Solutions catalog describes the company's line of mass interconnect products for PXI applications. The company offers units that can hold six, 10, or 18 modules. Virginia Panel Corp., Waynesboro, VA. 540-932-3300; www.vpc.com.
- A free shielding slide-rule calculator helps you design magnetic shields. One side of the slide rule helps you estimate the performance of a proposed design; you can alter the design parameters until you find the combination you need. The other side provides conversion factors and definitions. You can order the free calculator in the literature request area of the manufacturer's Web site. Magnetic Shield, Bensenville, IL. 630-766-7800; www.magnetic-shield.com.
- Advanced Thermal Products has published a four-page brochure that describes the RTD elements used in the company's probes and assemblies. The brochure provides information about the types of elements available, tolerance and accuracies, self-heating, and the effects of lead-wire resistance. Advanced Thermal Products, St. Marys, PA. 814-834-1541; www.atpsensor.com.
The Handbook of Dynamic Force, Pressure and Acceleration Measurement covers models for transducers, the properties of silicon and piezoelectrics, measurement system design, calibration, and data interpretation. The handbook is aimed at senior technicians or engineers with an understanding of transducers. Endevco, San Juan Capistrano, CA. 949-493-8181; www.endevco.com.
- A line of fiber-optic nanopositioning and alignment products are described in the 112-page Automation Solutions for the Fiberoptics Industry catalog from Aerotech. Products include the FiberMax, FiberAlign, FiberCouple, and FiberGlide positioning and alignment systems. Aerotech, Pittsburgh, PA. 412-963-7470; www.aerotech.com.
- Before purchasing a vision sensor, you might want to read Buying a Vision Sensor: 10 Questions You Must Ask. Among other topics, this free report from Cognex offers tips for evaluating part-location tools and explains what you should look for in Ethernet networking capabilities. Cognex, Natick, MA. 877-264-6391; www.cognex.com.
- VI Technology, a developer of automated test systems, has released a catalog that describes its software development, hardware design, system assembly, documentation,and project-management capabilities. VI Technology, Austin, TX. 512-327-3348; www.vi-tech.com.
- Artech House has published a 242-page book that explains the fundamentals of making RF measurements on die and packages. Chapters in RF Measurements of Die and Packages cover topics such as calibration, probes and fixtures, planarization, and device characterization. Price: $89. Artech House, Norwood, MA. 800-225-9977; www.artechhouse.com.
- A CD from North Atlantic Industries lists test products from the company's three divisions: Apex Signal, Logitek Power, and North Atlantic Instruments. Apex makes products for military, commercial-off-the-shelf applications, Logitek manufactures custom power supplies with high power density, and the Instruments division manufactures AC electronic test and measurement products. The CD includes product specs, a synchro-resolver handbook, application notes, and software drivers. North Atlantic Industries, Bohemia, NY. 631-567-1100; www.naii.com.
- A 336-page report from the International Engineering Consortium, Optical Networks: Architectures and Advances, describes the optical developments, technologies, architectures, and market trends that are driving the all-optical network. Price: $495. International Engineering Consortium, Chicago, IL. 312-559-4100; www.iec.org.
- A new brochure highlights the features of the Model 1550 optical vector analyzer (OVA) from Luna Technologies. The instrument uses an optical characterization technique that provides component qualification and fast test cycles. Luna Technologies, Blacksburg, VA. 540-961-5190; www.lunatechnologies.com.
- Buckeye Enclosures manufactures a line of electronic enclosures that meet DIN, EIA, VMEbus, IEC, and IEEE standards. An eight-page brochure describes the enclosures, which are used by companies in the telecommunications, test and measurement, and military industries. Buckeye Enclosures, Columbus, OH. 877-728-0776; www.buckeyeshapeform.com.
- The Scientifics catalog for educators and engineering enthusiasts describes more than 1500 science, laboratory, and optical products. Items include scales, lasers, magnifiers, magnets, telescopes, optics, and weather instruments. Scientifics, Tonawanda, NY. 716-874-9091; www.scientificsonline.com.
Laser measurement instrumentation is covered in a 130-page catalog from Ophir Optronics. The catalog provides information about the company's beam analyzer, beam profiling, and wavelength profiling systems. In addition, it covers photodiode, thermal, and repetitive pulse measurement heads. Ophir Optronics, Danvers, MA. 978-774-8200; www.ophiropt.com.
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