Agilent Technologies Inc. introduced the U1210 series handheld clamp meters, with up to 1000 A of high-current measurement capability for cables up to 2 inches in diameter. Agilent also announced an updated range of handheld instruments clad in vivid orange to highlight the company's commitment to user safety. The bright color provides greater visibility and is in line with conventional color coding that indicates caution; in typical industrial settings.

To provide greater safety protection for engineers and technicians working with high voltages and currents, the Agilent U1240B and U1250B series digital multimeters (DMMs) and U1210A clamp meters carry CAT III 1000 V, CAT IV 600 V safety ratings. The DMMs are certified to IEC 61010 and CSA standards and have passed additional high voltage (hipot) tests that exceed the standards.

In addition, Agilent's handheld DMMs and U1210A clamp meters include 4-mm-tip probes. The reduction in the length of the exposed tip is especially important in CAT IV environments, and the additional insulation further prevents dangerous arc flash if the tips are inadvertently shorted together during probing. The U1240B and U1250B DMMs also include a 30 kA high energy fuse to further protect the user against violent fuse failures during high-current measurements.

For DMM users, the bright orange enclosures are meant to serve as a vivid reminder that they have an extra layer of protection against the unknown, said Ee Huei Sin, vice president and general manager of Agilent's Basic Instruments Division. For the other models, the bright color highlights investment protection through feature sets that go beyond those of typical handhelds and put our customers a step ahead in troubleshooting, maintenance and repair in electronic, electrical and industrial applications.

Now, it is possible to get more scope than you think you can afford!

Agilent Technologies introduces the DSO1000 series oscilloscopes.

2 or 4 channels

Bandwidths of 60, 100 or 200 MHz

Maximum sample rate of 2 GSa/s

Maximum memory depth of 20 kpts

You will find specs of this oscilloscope in the attached pdf.

Don't hesitate to call our T&M team for prices and/or stock information on (31) 0172-44 60 61.

BFi OPTiLAS B.V. heeft een pan-Europese samenwerkingsovereenkomst getekend met Alvarion Ltd. Alvarion is één van de marktleiders in WiMAX toepassingen en draadloze netwerkoplossingen

Alvarion is leider op het gebeid van Open WiMAX oplossingen met de meest uitgebreide toepassingsmogelijkheden. De producten, die zich in de industrie inmiddels al hebben bewezen, met zowel vaste, verplaatsbare als mobiele oplossingen. Alvarion producten kunnen zonder verdere licenties worden ingezet en maken het gebruik van dure dataverbindingen geheel overbodig.

Enkele toepassingen: Point-to-point installaties en point-to-multipoint installaties, bedrijfs-VPNs ook tussen meerdere gebouwen, hotspot dekkingsuitbreiding en openbare veiligheid.

BFi OPTiLAS and Amplification Technologies Inc, a subsidiary of Powersafe technology (PSFT), are proud to announce their exclusive European Distribution Partnership.
BFi OPTiLAS is the largest Photonic distributor in Europe and Amplification Technologies has developed a new approach for the detection of low-level signals - multichannel Discrete Amplification (DA) - that allows the simultaneous attainment of very high gain, high speed and ultra-low excess noise in a silicon or InGaAs device.

The Discrete Amplification (DA) involves three basic functions: Distributing individual signal electrons into a separate independent amplification channel, Amplifying each individual signal electron in a separate channel to a readable charge packet and Reading the amplified charge packets.
The benefits of that unique technology include Single photon level sensitivity, Wide spectral range, Relatively flat spectral sensitivity curve, Excellent voltage and thermal stability, High photon detection efficiency, Wide dynamic range, Fast response, high reliability and low production cost.

It can provide a new performance level to many applications such as PET Scanners, Medical Imaging, Fluorescence Detection, High Energy Physics, Spectroscopy, Biological Sensors, Ladar and Lidar, Homeland Security, Confocal Microscopy, Night Vision and many others.

About PowerSafe Technology Corp. (PSFT) Based in New York, PowerSafe Technology Inc. (www.psftinc.com), through its wholly owned subsidiary Amplification Technologies, (www.ampti.net) seeks to transform the field of low-level signal detection. The company’s patented platform semiconductor technology has the potential to offer unparalleled and far-reaching benefits to industries such as medical diagnostics, drug development, scientific instrumentation and homeland security. The technology has been successfully used to develop extremely sensitive detectors of low levels of light and the company believes its detectors will be used in many existing applications as well as open up new markets. ATI’s technology is patented to encompass detection of signals other than light, and could in principle be used to create highly sensitive biological, radiological, electrical, and chemical sensors.

BFi OPTiLAS is distributing in all Europe the Pan&Tilt Platforms made in USA by Directed Perception. The Pan&Tilt devices can be used for multiple usage like computer-controlled positioning of lasers, microwave antennas, thermal cameras, video cameras, IP cameras, and more for harsh all weather environments.

Directed Perception's pan & tilt devices offer high speed, precision, durability, and small form factors. Directed Perception serves systems integrators and OEMs in mission-critical applications including surveillance, sensor fusion, automated detection and tracking, robotics, communications, border security, and automated test in military and aerospace.

There are currently 3 models, the PTU-D47, very small form factor, which can handle up to 4kg payload at speed up to 300°/second, the new PTU-D100, compact form factor, can handle up to 10kg payload at speed up to 150°/second, and the PTU-D300, medium form factor, can handle up to 20kg payload at speed up to 100°/second. All 3 models are available with the 360° continuous rotation (slip-rings), Low-cost 3-axis gyrostabilization, Geo-pointing module / GPS and IP-network interface.

Laser vermogens/energie meters voor draadloze metingen

Met de nieuwe Quasar Wireless Bluetooth Interface Module van Ophir kunt u nu in een handomdraai van uw laptop of PC een complete laservermogens/-energiemeter maken. Zonder kabels en compleet met een USB poort Bluetooth adapter en de krachtige USBI PC Software kunt u tot een afstand van >10 meter zeer nauwkeurige en betrouwbare optische vermogens- en energiemetingen uitvoeren.

De Quasar Wireless Bluetooth Interface is in twee verschillende versies leverbaar. De stand-alone Quasar module kan aangesloten worden op alle smarthead meetkoppen van Ophir. Daarnaast kunnen de meeste thermische meetkoppen geleverd worden compleet met een Quasar module, die boven op de meetkop is gemonteerd. Er hoeft geen kabel meer aan uw meetopstelling te pas te komen.

De optische vermogens/energiemeters van Ophir Optronics kunnen zonder probleem energie en vermogensmetingen uitvoeren van pJ en pW tot honderden Joules en duizenden Watts. Ophir levert op dit moment de meest nauwkeurige instrumenten voor het meten van laservermogens en –energieën. Bovendien worden alle producten van Ophir geleverd met een NIST-traceerbaar calibratiecertificaat.

De optische meetinstrumenten van Ophir zijn daarom bijzonder geschikt voor zeer accurate en veeleisende laservermogens en/of -energiemetingen in de meest gecompliceerde laseropstellingen . BFi OPTiLAS adviseert u graag verder over de juiste configuratie voor uw laserapplicatie.

Laser Safety Eyewear

Laser Safety Eyewear consists in most cases of two components: frame and filter.
The legal requirements of the European laser safety standards EN 207/EN208 require that the frame has to withstand the same level of radiation as the filters (stability against laser radiation), that it has to prevent the laser beam from reaching the eyes from the sides (side protection) and that the filters form an inseparable unit with the frame. Therefore the "weaker" part determines the protection level of the whole system for the specified wavelength and operation mode.

EMCCD technology. Enables high sensitivity imaging (< 100 microLux scene illuminiation)

No image intensifier. Optimum B/W image sharpness in ALL light conditions

Interline frame transfer. No mechanical shutter required, vibrationless CCD readout

Ultra low power (< 4 W): Ideal for OEM integration into EO system

Ultra compact. Easy integration into UAV, handheld or robotic systems

RS485 interface. Easy remote control communication

No fan: ideal for integration and discrete low light surveillance

EMCCD technology. Enables single photon sensitivity
Peltier cooled CCD. maximizes low light imaging performance
10µm x 10µm pixel size. Provides best s/n during short exposures
Interline frame transfer. No mechanical shutter required, vibration-less CCD readout
10 bit USB 2.0 output. Provides plug & play operations
Ultra compact. Enables easy integration

The Oculus Ti is a professional, vandal resistant, high speed continuous rotation PTZ dual head thermal camera. The camera offers thermal detection of intruders at long range, day or night, in any weather, with simultaneous optical video output for video verifi cation. As a thermal/ optical unit it can also be used to provide temperature indication of fi re or thermo graphic applications.

As part of the Oculus range, the housing has been cast from aluminium which is then hard anodised and powder coated allowing the unit to be installed in harsh and challenging environments.

Utilising Optical Incremental Encoders, Oculus can accurately pinpoint and maintain its position, automatically correcting itself should an external force cause the head to move.

The unique design allows the Oculus to be mounted upright, inverted or cantered offering complete 360 degree coverage with no blind spots. A range of mounting accessories is available with an industry standard 4” PCD mounting platform.

Dual domain audio analyzer

BFi OPTiLAS introduceert van Stanford Research Systems de nieuwe SR1 Dual-Domain Audio Analyzer. In het hart van deze audio analyzer zit een high-performance analoge signaalgenerator. Alle standaard audio signalen zoals sinus, synchrone burst sinus, ruis etc. zijn beschikbaar. Daarnaast zijn geïntermoduleerde testsignalen, zoals SMPTE, CCIF en DIM en abitrary signalen zoals ASCII en WAV, standaard beschikbaar.

Aangezien er tevens combinaties van deze verschillende testsignalen kunnen worden gemaakt bent u geheel flexibel. Deze flexibiliteit heeft geen enkele invloed op de kwaliteit van het signaal; een flatness van ±0.008 dB (20 Hz to 20 kHz) en een residual THD + N van -108 dB (20 Hz to 20 kHz).

Met de complete set analyzers in de SR1 kan tegelijk aan analoge- als digitale audiosignalen worden gemeten. De SR1 bevat onder andere: • Een time domain detector voor het maken van alle standaard audio metingen zoals Amplitude, Crosstalk en THD+N. • De single channel en dual channel FFT analyzer. De dual channel FFT-Analyzer biedt ook de mogelijkheid voor single shot frequentie response metingen. Hierdoor wordt een ultieme nauwkeurigheid verkregen. • Een THD analyzer voor frequentie selectieve THD metingen waarbij tot aan de 13 harmonische van het ingangssignaal kan worden gemeten. Een IMD analyzer voor het maken van standaard metingen aan vervorming inclusief SMPTE, CCIF en DIM. • Een histogram analyzer, die histogrammen laat zien van de amplituden van het ingangsignaal met de daarbij behorende mogelijke vervormingen. • Een multitone analyzer, die in combinatie met de multitone generator kan worden gebruikt voor single shot metingen aan een tal van audio parameterers.

De SR1 biedt tevens een complete set metingen om digitale interfaces te testen. Het draaggolfniveau en de sampling frequenties worden direct gemeten en de jitter analyzer meet jitter in zowel frequentie- als in tijddomein. Met slechts overgebleven jitter van 800 ps is de kwaliteit van de jitter analyzer ongeëvenaard.
De dual channel audio analyzer draait op een Windows XP embedded besturingssysteem. Hierdoor is de gebruikers interface toegankelijk en is het mogelijk om het instrument volledig te automatiseren. U kunt voor uw test in het instrument zelf een script schrijven of met een willekeurig pakket als Visual Basic, LabView, Vee Pro, de SR1 programmeren.

BFi OPTiLAS, thanks to its collaboration with Trek, Inc. (a designer and manufacturer of high-performance electrostatic instrumentation and high-voltage power amplifiers), recently introduced the TREK Model 900 ESD Event Detector. This detector is a diagnostic tool for manufacturing environments that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD), including electronic, semiconductor & medical device manufacturing and assembly. Electrostatic discharge events are important indicators of excessive charge accumulation in a given environment. Such charge accumulation (electrostatic charging) can be detrimental to ESD-sensitive manufacturing and assembly processes such as those found in the semiconductor industry. ESD can also be a concern in the manufacture of electronics and other devices, including sensitive medical electronics, microelectronics, liquid crystal displays (LCDs), hard disk drives, microelectronic mechanical systems (MEMS), and in various sectors of the electronic manufacturing services (EMS) industry.

Trek's ESD Event Detector is a diagnostic tool used to identify incidents of or verify suspected areas of ESD activity within a manufacturing site. A voltage-sensitive antenna on the unit can be positioned near potential problem areas (where electrostatic discharge is suspected) to monitor ESD events. Detection is conveyed via an audible buzzer and/or a visual color-coded light display which depicts intensity.

By detecting ESD events, Model 900 serves to alert manufacturing engineers to the presence of potentially harmful (and invisible) electrostatic charging. Such identification is often the first step in managing ESD. Once alerted to its presence, action can be taken to rectify the situation and thereby improve overall efficiency, yield and productivity.

Model 900 is compact, portable and is powered by batteries. A universal power adapter can be used for continuous AC line operation. Model 900 is also CE compliant. The technical design of the unit provides a wide spatial operating range with high sensitivity.

Trek's Model 900 is designed for Charge Device Model (CDM) events which are becoming the major contributor to ESD failures, in connection with increases in the automation of manufacturing processes.