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COMPAC T REMOTE-HEAD CAMERA
JAI Inc. has extended its C3 Camera Suite with the introduction of a 0.3-megapixel
industrial camera with a remote-head lens and a Power-over-Camera-Link digital
interface. The CM-030PMCL-RH is based on a 1⁄3-in. Sony monochrome progressive-scan CCD with 656 494 active pixels at 8- or 10-bit depth. The remote-head
configuration enables operation at 120 fps, and higher rates can be achieved with
the camera’s vertical binning and partial scan modes. Applications include robotics,
surface mounting and inspection, and semiconductor inspection.
JAI
camerasales.emea@jai.com
FIXED-FOCAL-LENGTH LENSES
Edmund Optics Inc. has introduced TechSpec,
compact fixed-focal-length lenses for use in
industrial machine vision applications. The
lenses have a broadband antireflection coat-
ing for increased transmission and are avail-
able in focal lengths of 8. 5, 12, 16, 25 and 35
mm. They support up to 2⁄3-in. sensors, feature a
locking iris and include a focus adjustment with
recessed set screws. Packaged in rugged housings,
they are suitable for use in factory automation,
inspection and qualification.
Edmund Optics
medmund@edmundoptics.com
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA
Photron Inc. has released the Fastcam SA5,
a digital video camera that operates at
7500 fps with 1024 1000-pixel resolu-
tion. Available with a 12-bit monochrome
or 36-bit RGB color sensor, it offers 1-µs
global shuttering. The remote-control
keypad has an RS-422 interface and is
included with the built-in 5-in. LCD screen
for computer-free operation. Three memory
configurations are offered: 8, 16 and 32
GB. The company’s Fastcam Viewer free-
ware and a software developer’s kit are
available for users who want to integrate
camera control, replay and download
into existing software.
Photron
abridges@photron.com
NANOPOSITIONING PIEZO STAGES
For microscopy, imaging, lithography, interferometry,
surface profilometry, laser tuning and beam steering
applications, Newport Corp. has announced a line of
nanopositioning piezo stages. The NPX linear stages are
available in X, X-Y and X-Y-Z configurations. The latter
two use an advanced parallel motion principle that
provides accurate parallel and straight motion at up to
400-µm travel. The frictionless guide design renders all
of the stages maintenance-free. The NPO nanofocusing
stages are mounted between the microscope and the
objectives, enabling a 250-µm focusing range.
Newport
newproduct@newport.com
FIBER OPTIC ROTARY ENCODER
Unveiled by Micronor Inc., the MR316ZapFree fiber optic rotary encoder
is designed for heavy-duty industrial motor drive applications that
require electromagnetic interference immunity, Atex compliance,
IP66 ingress protection, and operation in hazardous locations
and in extreme temperatures ranging from 60 to 150 °C. The
all-optical and totally passive design of the rotary speed/position
sensor offers immunity to lightning and atmospheric static. The
encoder uses wavelength division multiplexing technology, assigning each internal optical path to a wavelength so that all wave-lengths/paths can be combined onto a single fiber.
Micronor
sales@micronor.com
PIEZO LINEAR ACTUATORS/MANIPULATORS
The N-380/N-381 Nexact ceramic linear motor actuators from PI (Physik Instrumente) LP are for use
in micro- and nanomanipulation, nanotechnology, microscopy and optics, laser tuning, semiconductor
test and production equipment, and bio- and medical technology applications. They offer 1-kg
push/pull force, 30-mm travel, 10-mm/s speed, millisecond responsiveness and <1-nm resolution.
They can be controlled via USB, RS-232 or with a joystick. They operate in stepping mode for
long-distance motion and in sweep mode for shorter distances.
PI (Physik Instrumente)
photonic@pi-usa.us
