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Series 9.5 APDs with enhanced NIR sensitivity up to 950 nm


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Curtiss-Wright extends paddle joystick family


New JC1210 extends range with latching and overpress functions


extends the company’s recently-introduced JC1200 family by incorporating latching and overpress functionalities and offering multiple mounting solutions in a single body. This makes the new joystick controller ideal for use in control panels and armrest assemblies found in material handling vehicles, industrial trucks, agricultural equipment and construction machinery, where cost-effective, long-life operator controls are essential. Developed by Curtiss-Wright’s brand family of Penny & Giles, the JC1210 paddle joystick features an additional 10 degrees of travel at both ends of the axis, which can be specified by machine designers and end users for either latching or overpress functions – or a combination of both – to meet system requirements to hold functions at full speed/float.


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Curtiss-Wright  cwig.uk@curtisswright.com  01202.034000  www.cw-industrialgroup.com


urtiss-Wright Industrial division has announced the launch of the JC1210, a single-axis paddle joystick that


he new Series 9.5 avalanche photodiodes from First Sensor feature an increased sensitivity in the


near infrared (NIR) wavelength range up to 950 nm. Due to its fast rise time and very low dark current the photodiodes are ideal for applications with low light intensities and high modulation frequencies such as laser rangefinding and laser scanning. The slow increase of the amplification with the applied reverse bias voltage of the Series 9.5 allows for easy and precise adjustments of high gain factors. The Series 9.5 APDs from First Sensor provide an


excellent quantum efficiency of > 80 % in the 730 ... 930 nm range and have the option of equipping different band-pass filters. The very flat leadless ceramic-carrier SMD package is suitable for reflow soldering in industrial PCB assembly. Other housing options and designs are available upon request. Thanks to its own semiconductor manufacturing facility and extensive development capabilities First Sensor can adapt all optical sensors to customer specific requirements with respect to sensitivity, gain, speed or capacitance.


Important features of the Series 9.5 avalanche photodiodes: • Enhanced NIR sensitivity up to 950 nm • Fast rise time and very low dark current • Flat gain curve • Leadless ceramic-carrier SMD package


Typical applications of the new Series 9.5 avalanche photodiodes with enhanced NIR sensitivity include safety


scanners, 3D-mapping, environmental monitoring, high resolution LIDAR systems for autonomous driving as well as high speed photometry and fiber optical communication.


First Sensor Technics Ltd.  01509 503 451


 uk@first-sensor.com


Shut-off valve solution for smart meter suppliers D


elivering a more compact, cost- effective shut-off valve solution for


smart meter suppliers, NSF Controls has produced a shut-off valve that can be engineered to exact requirements and applied across a diverse range of utilities meter applications as well as for other positional locking device uses. With growing demand for gas meters, the leading UK designer and manufacturer of solenoids, switches, and a specialist provider of customised electro-mechanical assembly services, developed the innovative solution to meet a new requirement for a shut-off valve to regulate the gas usage.


Offering an exceptional sealing pressure, flow rate, compact size and proven track record with over seven million


installed, the success of this gas valve project has positioned NSF Controls as an authority within the energy and utilities sector. UK-manufactured and in compliance with BS EN 1359:2007 and BS EN14236:2007 for resistance to gas vapour, electrical safety and thermal class standards, NSF Controls ensures a 20-year or 10,000 life cycle.


Solenoid and Motorised Versions There are two successful valves in operation for smart meter applications suitable for installation to either the outlet or inlet port with a customer specific interface. The MGV Series is a motorised gas shut-off valve whilst the SGV Series is a bi-stable solenoid-operated gas shut-


off valve. Accredited and approved to ISO9001 & 14001, it’s the simplicity of the valve’s design that reduces the number of


failure modes, making it an extremely reliable product. Furthermore, the valves undergo 100% testing once assembled ensuring performance to the required specification.


Find out more about NSF Controls Shut-Off Valves http://www.nsfcontrols.co.uk/our-products/shut-off-valve/


NSF Controls  01535 661144


 www.nsfcontrols.co.uk CONNECTINGINDUSTRY.COM/DESIGNSOLUTIONS  www.first-sensor.com


No limits N


ew inductive proximity switches sense all metals at same range


Kplus is the name given by leading sensor manufacturer


ifm electronic to their latest range of inductive proximity sensors. The main feature of these is their reliable detection: long sensing range on all metals, there is no reduction factor. Addition reliability stems from the fact that the K = 1


correction factor sensor technology is inherently immune to electromagnetic fields. This wide range of devices in standard M12, M18 and M340 housings offers different lengths for different applications, all with flush or non-flush versions and all featuring the industry-standard M12 connector. These devices are suited to numerous applications due


to their wide operating temperature range and high protection rating. Installation is made easier by the fact that the thread can be used with the lock nuts, right to the end of the housing thread. The robust design in high-grade stainless steel renders this range ideal for all applications.


ifm electronic Ltd.  020 8213-0000


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