InGaAs array sensors 3 July 2002, Hamamatsu Photonics UK Hamamatsu's latest range of 512 element InGaAs linear image sensors, the G8050 series, come in DIP packages. Using proprietary C-MOS readout chip technology, these products are used within the optical ...
Products for free space data communications 22 May 2002, Hamamatsu Photonics UK Hamamatsu Photonics has recently released several new ranges of products specially developed for free space data communications applications.
For short distance data links (over several metres), Hamamatsu ...
Single chip 'white light' LED 8 May 2002, Electrocomp Osram Opto Semiconductors' white LED works on the principle of 'luminescence conversion'.
Previously, the only way to produce white LED light was by the additive colour mixing of the three basic colours ...
LCD driver reproduces up to 65 000 colours 8 May 2002 Samsung Electronics' new STN-LCD driver IC is claimed to reproduce about 250 times more colours than the 256-colour models currently used on mobile phones. It measures 177 COM (commons) by 144 SEG (segments) ...
3 Mb video frame buffer 24 April 2002, MB Silicon Systems The AL422 is a video frame memory from Averlogic that is used to buffer audio/video/graphic data for digital processing, timing correction, or format conversion.
The AL422 consists of 3 Mb of DRAM, ...
UV photodiode 24 April 2002 Roithner's UV-photodiode in a TO-39 metal package, the UVD 39, has a range of spectral UV-sensitivity that extends within the shortwave UV area between 225 nm and 380 nm. Schottky contacts with a very ...
Low capacitance photodiodes 10 April 2002, Hamamatsu Photonics UK Hamamatsu Photonics, manufacturers of high-performance optical components have developed a new series of PIN silicon and InGaAs photodiodes for high-speed operation up to 2 GHz and 3 GHz respectively. ...
'Tiny' LEDs open way for smaller products 27 March 2002, Electrocomp Osram Optosemiconductors' innovative SmartLED joins its successful family of TOPLED and Mini-TOPLED devices. According to the company, these high quality devices have unique features that are due to set ...
Optical transceiver diagnostic monitor 27 March 2002 Dallas Semiconductor's DS1852 is the first optical transceiver diagnostic monitor implementing the enhanced monitoring features defined in the SFF-8472 Multisource Agreement (MSA) proposal. The DS1852 ...
Ultraviolet LEDs offer high power at low current consumption 13 March 2002, Vepac Electronics BivarOpto has introduced the industry's first high-powered ultraviolet LEDs featuring typical intensities from 500 mcds (700 mcds maximum), with a typical stable wavelength of 400 nm. The Ultraviolet ...
Smallest high-quality CMOS sensor camera module 13 March 2002 At the 3GSM World Congress 2002, Cannes, Hitachi revealed the industry's smallest high-picture-quality CMOS sensor camera module for mobile phones. According to the company, the 110 000-pixel CMOS sensor ...
Micro-sized LEDs 13 March 2002, Electrocomp Osram OptoSemiconductors' MicroSIDELED is claimed to be the smallest LED with reflector technology. This latest member of the successful SIDELED family is an example of the trend towards further miniaturisation. ...
Thermopile infrared sensors 13 March 2002 Roithner's TP337 infrared sensor consists of a series of 116 thermoelements, forming a 0,545 mm2 sensitive area. It is hermetically sealed in a TO-5 metal can. Wavelength sensitivity range is between ...
3 Mb video frame buffer 27 February 2002, MB Silicon Systems The AL422 from AverLogic is a video frame memory used to buffer audio/video/graphic data for digital processing, timing correction or format conversion. It is manufactured with state-of-the-art embedded ...
Higher sensitivity InGaAs photodetectors 27 February 2002, Hamamatsu Photonics UK Optical time domain reflectometry (OTDR) is a long established technique for determining the type and location of faults in optical fibre. New higher sensitivity InGaAs receivers from Hamamatsu Photonics ...
STN transmissive and transflective LCD modules for portable applications 13 February 2002 Hitachi's family of 3,6" 1/4 VGA colour STN LCD modules includes the transmissive SX09Q002, which provides optimum optical performance in low ambient light environments, and the transflective SC09Q002, ...
Wide angle LEDs 21 November 2001, Actum Electronics Knitter Switch's LD34/44/64 range of LED panel-mounting pilot lights are fitted with fresnel lenses for improved visibility at wide viewing angles and are available in red, green and yellow.
Standard and high bright LEDs in black anodised holders 7 November 2001, Actum Electronics To complement its existing range of chrome-plated chassis mounting LEDs, Knitter Switch has introduced a range of LEDs fitted to black anodised holders for manufacturers producing modern and sophisticated ...
Waterproof LEDs 7 November 2001, Actum Electronics Knitter Switch's LDE range of waterproof LED pilot lights are fitted with a new design polycarbonate lens for improved clarity. Although manufactured to DIN 40050 IP67 specification (30 min at 1 m water ...
White digit display 7 November 2001, Communica Kingbright's White Digit Display has a 10,2 mm digit height, a black face and white segments that emit white light. It features: IF = 10 mA/segment, VF[typ] = 3,74 V, Iv[typ] = 5100 µcd/segment, and chromaticity ...
