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Compact internal and embedded internet antennas for industrial automation uses introduced by Amphenol RF

May 2, 2024
The multi-band 50-Ohm IoT antennas operate at frequencies to 7.125 GHz, support triple bands, and are available in monopole and dipole configurations.
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SLNP17-100CQ DC-DC Converter
Power electronics - Power supplies

VPT Announces Release of the New Quad Output, Low Noise SLNP17-100CQ

May 1, 2024
BLACKSBURG, VA, May 1, 2024 – VPT, Inc., a HEICO company (NYSE:HEI.A) (NYSE: HEI), announces the release of its first DC-DC power supply with extremely quiet and low noise outputs...
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Optics

The Complete Guide to Aspheric Lens

May 1, 2024
Characteristics of Aspheric LensSpherical Aberration CorrectionOne of the most important features of aspheric lenses is their ability to correct for spherical aberration. Spherical...
Optics

Avantier Inc

May 1, 2024
Is an unparalleled leader in providing custom optical systems solutions. We offer advance precision custom optical design, optical engineering, optical lens assembly, rapid optical...
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Lasers

Mil-Spec Laser Supplier (Military-Grade / Military Lasers) | RPMC

May 1, 2024
Selection of military-grade, rugged, reliable, and ultra-low SWaP, 1.5µm "eye-safe" DPSS laser sources, designed with enhanced operating temperature range and shock & vibration...
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Lasers

SMX Series | Laser Diodes | High-power | 1470-1550-1940nm

May 1, 2024
US-based, high-power, 1.5µm "eye-safe" thermally stable, and cost-effective InP laser diodes with peak output power ≈ 100s of watts, perfect for long range sensing & imaging, ...
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Lasers

Microchip Series | Ultra-compact passive q-switch DPSS Lasers

May 1, 2024
Ultra-compact, single longitudinal mode (SLM), narrow linewidth, passive q-switch, ns/ps pulsed OEM DPSS lasers. Exceptional performance and versatility in a compact form factor...
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Lasers

Wedge Series | High peak power DPSS Lasers | RPMC Lasers

May 1, 2024
The Wedge series of lightweight OEM DPSS lasers is designed for various defense, aerospace, and research applications such as LIDAR, LIBS, and non-linear spectroscopy. Based on...
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Lasers

Aero Series | High-energy DPSS Lasers | RPMC Lasers

May 1, 2024
High-energy, nanosecond pulsed DPSS laser, available at 266, 355, 532, and 1064nm, with up to 10W output power & 200mJ pulse energy at 1064. This series provides unparalleled ...
Sensors - Ladar/lidar

RPMC Lasers Inc

May 1, 2024
RPMC Lasers, N.A.’s largest laser distributor, offers a vast product portfolio from leading manufacturers. Since 1996, we’ve provided trusted advice and high-quality support to...
Sensors

U.S. airport security experts ask industry for enabling technologies in open-architecture threat detection

May 1, 2024
Agency seeks to boost TSA officer vigilance during screening, exposure to emerging threats, performance measurement, operational testing, and research.
Home

ESA taps Kuva Space to test rapid hyperspectral satellite tech as part of the SMART-CONNECT consortium

May 1, 2024
Kuva Space will focus on testing and refining onboard hyperspectral data processing, satellite-to-satellite, and sat-to-Interntet of Things (IoT) mobile communication capabilities...
Sensors

Marines ask Raytheon to continue building early models of NMESIS land-based anti-ship missile system

May 1, 2024
NSM has an infrared seeker, onboard target database, and navigates by Global Positioning System (GPS), inertial sensors, and terrain-referencing.
Commercial Aerospace

Germany's DLR announces expanded low-carbon flying strategy

May 1, 2024
Virtualizing development and approval can double the speed of innovation and allow new technologies to be brought to market more quickly, says the German Aerospace Center (DLR...
Communications

NASA challenge team gives space thruster commercial boost

May 1, 2024
This challenge asked university and private developer teams to complete objectives in designing, building, and delivering small satellites capable of advanced deep space operations...
Power

Motorized pan-tilt stages for motion control in optics, laser scanning, and positioning introduced by OIS

May 1, 2024
These four compact high-precision pan-tilt stages integrate two 60-millimeter-diameter rotary stages capable of 360 degrees of continuous rotation.
FPGA boards

New Wave Design

April 30, 2024
New Wave Design specializes in delivering precise, tailored solutions for mission-critical applications. As a high-performance FPGA computing company, our team comprises industry...
Components - Radiation-hardened components

International Rectifier HiRel Products Inc

April 30, 2024
Leader in high-reliability, radiation hardened power conversion solutions for space, defense, and other hirel industries. Offers rad hard discretes including MOSFETs and ICs, ...
White Papers

Safety-Critical Software Development for Integrated Modular Avionics

April 30, 2024
This paper discusses Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) architectures and standards, the development of an ARINC 653–compliant commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) real-time operating...
White Papers

Mixing Modern Multi-core Processors with Open Architectures

April 30, 2024
This white paper discusses the development of a next-generation smart avionics display platform, focusing on the challenges and advancements in integrating multi-core processors...
White Papers

Maintaining Critical Safety Standards in a Virtualized Environment

April 30, 2024
Aircraft and autonomous platforms use systems with design assurance to ensure safety, enabling pilots to make accurate, split-second decisions. Overcome challenges of new technologies...
Communications

Air Force picks Sierra Nevada to build command and control aircraft for nuclear war secure communications

April 30, 2024
SAOC aircraft will offer survivable command, control, and communications in case of national emergency or destruction of ground command control centers.
Commercial Aerospace

Airbus announces new Pléiades Neo Next program to expand its Earth observation constellation

April 30, 2024
Airbus is developing a new satellite which will be launched in the next few years.
Computers

BAE Systems to develop computer-aided battle planning to find opportunities and weaknesses at machine speed

April 30, 2024
SCEPTER to develop computers for machine-generated campaign-scale planning, and produce strategies able to compete in quality with those of humans.
Commercial Aerospace

magniX announces the completion of the first phase of NASA electrified powertrain flight demonstration program

April 30, 2024
The testing is being carried out as part of NASA’s Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration (EPFD) program.
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Regent eyes electric seaglider service in Abu Dhabi

April 30, 2024
The manufacturer will collaborate with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office and the Emirate’s Department of Municipalities and Transportation, Jack Daleo writes for Flying.
RF/Analog

Waveguide power dividers for communications and other RF and microwave applications introduced by Pasternack

April 30, 2024
At the heart of Pasternack's waveguide power dividers is a two-way power splitting configuration, crafted to ensure efficient signal distribution.
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Optical filters

Lenses

Spherical lenses have at least one surface with a constant radius of curvature. There are two categories of spherical lenses: Convex (Converging) lens and Concave (Diverging) ...
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Assembly/subcontract services

Optical Assemblies

High Precision Imaging Lens Assemblies Without Compromise When it comes to optical assemblies, performance is everything. Backed by 75+ years of experience delivering high-quality...
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Optical filters

Aspheres

Aspheric lenses have at least one surface defined by an aspheric equation that has a fluctuating local radius across the diameter of the part. As a result, this creates an optical...
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Optical coatings/treatments

Optical Coatings

Our ability to custom coat your optics in-house provides you with an all-inclusive optics manufacturing partner. As a result, we can personally ensure quality throughout and meet...
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Optics

Quick Turn Optics

The optics industry is rapidly evolving. Prototype customers are demanding quicker lead times and tighter tolerances. LaCroix is keeping pace by shortening lead times to three...
Components - Fiber optics

Lacroix Precision Optics

April 29, 2024
For over 75 years, LaCroix Precision Optics has positioned itself as a customer-driven, world-class manufacturer of custom precision optics. Capabilities include custom precision...
Components - Backplanes

ATR-3500 6-slot MicroTCA with cPCI and VPX Backplane options

April 29, 2024
Air Transport Rack 6 slot MicroTCA backplane, completely sealed inner housing, two-stage conduction cooled, cPCI and VPX backplane options.
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Design engineering

Dawn VME Products

April 29, 2024
Founded in 1985, Dawn is the industry leader in the design and manufacture of mission critical products based on the VITA™ and PICMG® architectures. Military Rugged. Field Reliable...
Embedded computers

New High-Performance Embedded Computer from VersaLogic

April 29, 2024
Tualatin, OR — April 23, 2024 — VersaLogic Corp., the embedded industry’s most trusted computer company, has announced a new family of rugged embedded computers with high-performance...
I/O boards

VersaLogic Corp

April 29, 2024
Featuring 5- to 10-year availability, -40° to +85°C operating temperature, MIL-STD 202G shock and vibration testing, and outstanding US-based technical support, the company's ...
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U.S. Navy to explore use of Electra.aero's commercial-focused eSTOL for logistics

April 29, 2024
Last fall, Electra.aero announced it had completed the first flights of its EL-2 Goldfinch eSTOL hybrid aircraft.
Sensors

Military researchers approach industry for low-SWaP-C antennas to help detect and track elusive targets

April 29, 2024
DARPA is seeking new antenna designs, materials, manufacturing, or processing to help overcome shortcomings in today's persistent sensing systems.
Communications

Army turns to BAE Systems for software-defined avionics radios for helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft

April 29, 2024
These radios support joint service interoperable voice and data standards for line-of-sight and beyond-line-of-sight VHF and UHF radio communications.
Commercial Aerospace

Terra Drone, Unifly NV, and Aloft to jointly develop UAS air traffic management

April 29, 2024
The three companies pursue joint UTM development to capitalize on the global progress in eVTOLs.
Home

Free-flying robots in space: How real-life droids are testing new tech

April 29, 2024
From communicating with various computer systems to grappling spacecraft or identifying potential hazards such as leaks on spacecraft, robotic helpers will be an integral part...
Computers

FPGA mezzanine card (FMC) embedded computing module for radar and electronic warfare (EW) offered by Abaco

April 29, 2024
The FMC300 integrates A/D and D/A conversion in a VITA 57.4-standard form factor, and uses Analog Devices software-defined RF sampling transceivers.
Computers

DARPA researchers to brief industry in June on microelectronics for photonic circuits and quantum computing

April 26, 2024
Researchers will detail upcoming efforts photonic, quantum, and organic circuits; sustainable microsystem manufacturing; and commercial scaling.
Commercial Aerospace

Honeywell introduces AI software solution for commercial MRO

April 26, 2024
Aerospace manufacturers and repair facilities will be able to address unplanned downtime and improve asset management utilizing machine learning.