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News Release from: AstraNet Systems | Subject: Fibre optic instrumentation
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 09 April 2004
Illuminating Concepts From AstraNet
AstraNet, the Cambridge-based suppliers of fibre optic instrumentation, have dramatically extended their range of technologies by an exclusive distribution agreement with Sciencetech, of Canada.
AstraNet, the Cambridge-based suppliers of fibre optic instrumentation, have dramatically extended their range of technologies by an exclusive distribution agreement with Sciencetech, of Canada Founded in 1985, Sciencetech specialise in novel spectroscopic instrumentation based on their unique "Building Block" concept and an impressive catalogue of light sources, monochromators, detectors and other components
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 2 Aug 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Individual modules or complete, integrated systems to customer specification can be supplied.
The extraordinary flexibility available to end users or self-build instrument designers is apparent from the Sciencetech range of arc lamps, a wide choice of Xenon, Mercury and Mercury-Xenon lamps with outputs from 250W to 1.5 KW, complemented by lamp housings, power supplies and a choice of condensing systems.
For fibre optics and other applications that require imaging the arc into a small, bright focus, a range of refractive condensers is available.
Alternatively, ellipsoidal reflectors with a range of focal lengths can be supplied.
One application where the company has particular expertise is that of solar simulation, where a high pressure Xenon arc is combined with special filters to approximate to solar radiation, for applications such as artificial ageing, photovoltaics or photochemistry.
Four Solar Simulation Systems are available.
The lower power (150-300W) versions can be configured to produce either a collimated 1" diameter beam or for fibre optic illumination.
The 1KW and 1.5KW models produce an 8" diameter illuminated area as standard.
A unique optical design uses mirrors to "fold" the light from lamp to target, providing 30% more output power than competitive systems using diffusers.
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