Pickering - Introduces 5 NEW PXI Products!

Pickering Interfaces has expanded their PXI switch offering and also opens up the world of USB instruments to PXI platforms with their new USB 2.0 Hub

PXI USB 2.0 Hub

Adds USB 2.0 Control Directly to PXI Chassis 8 Port USB 2.0 Hub Data Stream Directly From PXI Backplane USB Power On All Outputs Programmatic Disconnect of Power & Data Controller to USB Connection Via USB Windows Driver More Details  Click here for an article on the use of the new USB Hub PXI 6GHz 4X4 Solid State Matrix 4X4 Matrix with Automatic Termination 30dBm Input Power Handling Excellent Crosstalk & Isolation Solid State Switching For Long Service Life Compact 3 Slot Form Factor Fast Operating Speed More Details  PXI High Density 2A "BRIC" Matrix Very High Density Scalable 2A Matrix Integrated PXI Module With Built In High Performance Screened Analog Bus 4-Slot Configurations to 176x8 (1 pole) 8-Slot Configurations to 352x8 (1 pole) 80% Higher Density than Any Competing Product Switch up to 200VDC/140VAC, 2A, 60W More Details   PXI Expandable RF Matrices 16x4, 16x2 and 8x4 RF Coaxial Matrices 300MHz Usable Bandwidth Easy To Use Loop Thru Option To Allow Unlimited X Axis Expansion High Density SMB and Multiway Connector Versions 75Ω Versions Suitable for Telecoms and Video Switching More Details PXI High Density Multiplexer Highest Density 2A Multiplexers in PXI 158-Channel 1-Pole or 79-Channel 2-Pole Low Cost per Channel Maximum Current 2A Hot or Cold Switching Switch up to 300Vdc/250Vac Isolation relays for simple channel expansion More Details

NEW Cost Effective, Hi-Res Optical Reflectometer from LUNA

Introducing LUNA's OBR 5T-50!

* Cost competitive, high resolution optical reflectometer

* Industry-leading combination of speed, range, resolution and accuracy. 

• 11.9 Hz measurement and display rate
• 8.5 meter maximum device length
• 20 micron spatial resolution
• 0.015 % length accuracy

* Automatically locates reflective events and reports their IL, RL, and location

* Streamlined, intuitive user interface

* Software Development Kit and remote control software included

* Price @ $36,000.00

Applications include:

* Measure Return Loss, Insertion Loss, length with one sweep! 

* Manufacturing Inspection & QA

* Cables, connectors, switches, couplers, PLCs, DWDM, etc.

* Real-time optical alignment

* Skew, RF over fiber, time delay, OCT

* Fault location  

contact us to be one of the first to schedule your demo! sales@teracomm.com

Technology Upgrade for your 86142B!

Well natural selection has done it again - after years of allowing for the marginal OSA line from Agilent to develop into a product worthy of the Agilent name time has finally run out. It seems Agilent has finally said "uncle" and is exiting the OSA marketplace.

The good news for those that have been loyal to Agilent is that when you now look at alternatives you will find what you have been looking for all along - a cost effective, world-class OSA with better resolution BW than you ever had before, free space input and unsurpassed Dynamic Range all wrapped up in the Yokogawa AQ6370C!

If you want to rid yourself of yesterday's technology and upgrade to the world's best OSA we are here to help! Call us (203 401-8093) or email us (sales@teracomm.com) to learn how you can trade-in your Agilent 86142B and receive up to $10K towards the purchase of an AQ637x series OSA, or anything else you may want to put that money towards.

TeraComm now partnered with Diagnosys - providing In-Circuit, Functional Test & Diagnostic Solutions

With their US Headquarters in Westford, MA Diagnosys is a local resource  providing expertise in all areas of test. Having over 25 years of experience  and a worldwide presence, Diagnosys offers real solutions to test challenges Expertise in these areas: Performance Proving Systems - S790 Series2  Functional Test Systems - S500  PCB Diagnostic Systems - PinPoint Series Obsolescence & Repair Solutions - Services  Let us know if you would like a full brochure of their Products @ sales@teracomm.com

Geotest Introduces Performance PXI DMM

GX2065 features 6.5 digit measurement capability with 3 MS/s digitizer

Irvine, Calif. (July 9, 2012) - Geotest has announced the release of the GX2065, a 6.5 digit PXI DMM for high performance measurement applications. The GX2065 is a full-featured, multifunction DMM and offers all of the capabilities associated with standard bench top DMMs including DCV, ACV, 2 and 4 - wire resistance measurements, and current measurements. Additionally, the GX2065 features a 3 MS/s, 16 bit, isolated input digitizer which allows users to acquire and analyze waveforms.

"Geotest has devoted considerable effort to the development of the GX2065 in order to deliver a product that offers users an outstanding combination of features and performance for the PXI platform" said Loofie Gutterman, president of Geotest. "The GX2065 incorporates proven DMM design techniques with the newest in component technologies - resulting in an instrument that offers both precision and performance. With the GX2065's capabilities and features, customers now have a DMM that offers outstanding value and flexibility for baseband measurements."

The GX2065 is supplied with a software package which includes a virtual instrument panel and Windows 32/64-bit driver libraries for ATEasy, LabView, LabView/Real-Time, C/C++, Microsoft Visual Basic®, Linux 32/64, Delphi, and Pascal. Compatible drivers for the Signametrics SMX2040 & SMX2060 DMMs are also supplied, allowing customers to easily upgrade existing applications to the GX2065.

Pricing and Availability:
The GX2065 is available now. US list price is $1895.

Pickering Announces a new solid state 4x4 RF Switch Matrix

Pickering introduced their first solid state RF Switch Matrix last week at IMS 2012!

40-884 6GHz RF 4x4 Matrix features:

   

•     10MHz to 6GHz frequency range 
•     50 Ohm solid state switch matrix enabling High Speed switching
•     Solid state switching for long life
•     +30dBm switch capacity
•      Compact 3 slot PXI format
•     Automatic unused input termination 
•     Available in PXI and LXI formats

      The 40-884 is ideal for application where concurrent testing of multiple input devices are required to be tested against multiple test equipment, allowing up to 4 devices to be tested against up to 4 items of tests equipment. Expansion can be supported thru the use of other solid state switching modules such as 40-880.

      The 40-884 is supplied with drivers that allow users to support the module in all popular PXI software environments. In addition the 40-881 can be supported in Pickering Interfaces 60-100 series LXI Modular Switching chassis, permitting users to choose their switching platform while retaining the same high performance characteristics and driver environment.

    email us @ sales@teracomm.com for more information

Finisar - NEW Waveshaper Firmware now available!

Finisar has a great improvement of usability for the WaveShaper!

Finisar has released a new firmware which is capable to store the wsconfig file of the WaveShaper on the instrument. This means that users do not need to upload this file from the CD anymore.

Only the very old E-series cannot be upgraded.

Follow these links to find the latest firmware and also a document describing the procedure.

To perform this upgrade you need to download the latest WaveManager 2.0.7 and follow the steps in the attached document.

Please email us with any questions or if you would like us to help - sales@teracomm.com

IMS 2012 - this week in Montreal (June 17-22)

Be sure to visit our following partners at IMS 2012 this week in Montreal! Visit http://www.ims2012.org/ for show details.

ATE Systems, Inc. (Booth: 3422) – expert solutions for VNA calibration

Centellax, Inc. (Booth: 2822) – Leading supplier of high-speed analog semiconductor products

EMSCAN (Booth: 1128) - Antenna Pattern Measurements in Less Than a Second

In-Phase Technologies, Inc. (Booth: 1222) - Leading provider of RF and Microwave ATE systems


LadyBug Technologies LLC (Booth: 3019) – USB RF/Microwave Power Meters, hi-speed and zero cal


Linearizer Technology, Inc. (Booth: 507) - RF over Fiber experts 


Phase Matrix Inc. (Booth: 1315) – QuickSyn synthesizer, fast switching and excellent phase noise performance


Pickering Interfaces, Inc. (Booth: 418) – PXI and LXI switching experts


Vaunix Technology Corp. (Booth: 1129) – USB RF/Microwave sources


X-Com Systems (Booth: 1224) - Provides wideband RF signal recording, analysis and signal generation solutions

General Photonics introduces industry leading Polarization Scrambler/Controller

The NEW MPC-202 from General Photonics is  the most versatile and fastest fiber based scrambler/controller available on the market today. It is ideal for high-speed coherent applications featuring:

• the ability to test coherent detection receivers with up to 360,000 radian/sec scrambling
• Use the new Tornado mode to develop a “worst case” scenario
• Use the Rayleigh scrambling mode to set up precise emulation of real world fiber
• Patented Multi-stage Design
• New Tornado™  Mode for SOP tracking speed testing of coherent detection systems (up to 360,000 rad/s)
• Low PMD, PDL and IL

Follow this link to find more details - or email sales@teracomm.com to request a data sheet, demo and/or quote.

Fiberfest is tomorrow - 6/13/12 @ the Westford Regency

Be sure to stop by Fiberfest at the Westford Regency tomorrow (6/13) from 10AM-7PM - cocktail reception from 5PM-7PM. TeraComm will be there along with many other exhibitors. Visit www.fiberfest.com for more details.

Polatis introduces 192x192 Optical Switch

Polatis is proud to announce the release of their series 6000 optical cross connect switch. The product features 192channels x 192channels non-blocking optical cross connects with insertion loss typically
< 1.0dB - all in a 3U foot print with MTP connectors. This resilient design also features a dual redundant power system and network interfaces. Let us know if you would like more information

TeraComm now partnered with metrictest

TeraComm  is pleased to announce that we are representing metrictest for test equipment rentals and used test equipment sales. Having recently been purchased by Microlease  - metrictest has a large inventory of test equipment immediately available for rental or purchase. Featured manufacturers are:
JDSU, Tektronix, Agilent, Rohde&Schwarz and Advantest.

Please send us an email with with your request @ metrictest@teracomm.com