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recision laser-cut slit and aperture assemblies from Ocean Optics add flexibility to the company’s


QE65 Pro,


Jaz, and Torus miniature spectrometers. Replaceable slits give users more freedom in spectrometer design and the ability to switch easily from one application to another with the replacement of a few screws. Modular spectroscopy makes possible thousands of applications by mixing and matching optical bench and other components in various configurations. The availability of field-replaceable slits in the Jaz, Torus and QE65 Pro spectrometers adds another layer of customer flexibility. Spectroscopy is a technique in which the design criteria exist as a set of trade-offs. The optimal spectrometer depends upon the application. For some users, one of the most vexing trade-offs involves the choice of entrance aperture (slit). A larger slit increases throughput, but at the expense of optical resolution. A smaller slit yields higher optical resolution,


Ocean Optics Tel: 0031 26319 0500 Web: www.oceanoptics.eu


LIR Commercial Systems has produced an informative guide which details the role that Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) is likely to play in the Refining of Mineral Oil & Gas BREF (Best Available Technique Reference ) as part of the new European Industrial Emissions Directive (IED). Industrial activities play an important role in the economic well-being of Europe contributing to sustainable growth. However industrial production processes also account for a considerable share of the overall European pollution created by emissions of greenhouse gases and acidifying substances, wastewater emissions and waste. In order to take steps to reduce emissions from such installations, the European Commission adopted the IPPC Directive on industrial emissions on 21 December 2007. The IED is a successor to the IPPC Directive and in essence, is about minimising pollution from various industrial sources throughout the European Union.


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FLIR Systems Tel: +44 (0)1732 220 011 Web: www.flir.com


but decreases throughput. Typically, changing the slit requires spectrometer rework that has to be performed at the manufacturer’s facility.


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he FLIR Systems range of GF-Series Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) cameras are proven to provide reliable, top performance leak detection across a growing range of applications. GF-Series optical gas imaging cameras display a gas leak as a plume of vapor in the captured infrared image. Once a leak is found you can use your TVA to quantify the concentration. Optical imaging of gas leaks using FLIR GF-Series OGI cameras is inherently safe as the technique enables you to scan for leaks remotely from a ‘safe zone’. Typically


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gas leaks occur in less than 1% of the components in a plant or refinery, consequently using a GF- Series OGI camera provides enormous savings as well as minimising loss of production. In addition to these advantages – OGI technology is under final consideration as a tool for enabling industry to comply with new industrial emissions regulations as set by the new IED (Industrial Emissions Directive).


FLIR Systems Tel: +44 (0)1732 220 011 Web: www.flir.com


llen-Bradley portfolio of i-Sense voltage monitor, i-Grid service and DySC dynamic sag corrector help identify power irregularities and mitigate negative impact. Irregularities in incoming power can negatively impact discrete and process applications’ electronic components and the bottom line. Rockwell Automation has expanded its Allen Bradley power quality portfolio to now include the i-Sense monitoring solution, i-Grid service and DySC dynamic sag corrector. These scalable solutions help OEMs


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and end users identify and mitigate power issues to improve uptime and productivity. “Power-quality issues are responsible for a significant amount of unplanned downtime, yet power quality is often overlooked as a key productivity variable,” said Scott Harlan, product manager for power-quality portfolio, Rockwell Automation. “Our new monitoring and mitigation solutions help identify where and when voltage sags and outages occur, and offer corrective actions to improve performance.”


Rockwell Automation Tel 0870 242 5004 Web: www.rockwellautomation.com


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wenglor sensoric introduces new product range


englor sensoric’s new product line is distinguished by three operating principles. As of immediately, the Tettnang enterprise will market flow rate,


pressure and temperature sensors produced by subsidiary wenglor fluid GmbH (formerly


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eroflex Incorporated, has announced the release of the Aeroflex 7215 Configurable Automated Test Set. The 7215 is a complete radio test system designed for production and depot-level testing of military and software-defined radios (SDR). The standard 7215 configuration includes a high resolution touch-screen user interface, RF testing up to 2.6 GHz, 90 MHz of instantaneous bandwidth for both digital signal generation and analysis, and multiple RF and audio instruments in a single package. Advanced digital signal analysis tools, such as EVM measurements and even power drop-out tests on frequency hopped waveforms, are optional and are custom developed for each customer’s unique test requirements. Customers who require automation for RF and non-RF radio tests can also use the 7215 as a smaller, more capable and cost-effective alternative to large rack and stack ATE systems.


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wenglorFluid brand name. Roughly one year after the takeover, wenglor’s fluid sensors have been technically updated to the state-ofthe-art and are more convincing than ever with their unique measuring method – after all, more than 20 years of ingenious German engineering stand behind the rugged, watertight housings made of either plastic or stainless steel. wenglorFluid sensors are based on a patented process which is unique in the field of flow sensor technology. As a result, the products can be mounted without regard to position and flow direction,


and deliver precision measurement


results. wenglorFluid sensors are extremely user- friendly thanks to their uniform design concept, as well as easy operation and connection.


wenglor sensoric Tel: 01536 313580 Web: www.wenglor.com


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