Moritex IR light source covers broad spectrum
Test & Measurement
Designated the MHAB-100, this incandescent infrared light source from Moritex offers a broad light spectrum unachievable with LED light sources.
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Slimmer light guide heralds ultrathin-LCD panels
EDN
Philips Research recently displayed a prototype of a 32-in. LCD television that measures only 8 mm thick—about 20% as thick as the slimmest commercially available panels. The key to the skinny design is a 1-mm-thick light-guide plate that uses patented technologies to uniformly distribute light from high-power, energy-efficient LED backlights.
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IR thermometer uses visible light camera
Test & Measurement
The Extech/FLIR i40, i50, and i60 infrared thermometers feature a visible-light camera that lets you see the target and point the instrument. The i40 has a 0.6-Mpixel camera, while the i50 and i60 have 2.3-Mpixel cameras. All models feature a picture-in-picture display with fixed (i40), three-step (i50), or scalable (i60) images on a 3.
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