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Hirose Electric has launched the DF50 range of receptacles and headers, designed with space saving and durability in mind for applications requiring more strength. The double row, vertical housing and fine pitch of 1mm allow for maximum space saving on the board, which reduces the mounting area needed. The metal lock provides a consistent and positive tactile click, even with repetitive mating. This ensures the connector is fully engaged, guaranteeing complete electrical and mechanical connection. The lock is centred on the housing to avoid uneven locking and cable entanglement, which is common with side locks. The housings have been designed with thicker and more robust walls to prevent cracking. A long insertion depth and blade contacts are utilised to prevent damage against any wrenching forces. The receptacle features a robust and reliable lance structure which keeps the contacts securely in place, even when high forces are applied to the cable. Hirose Electric said high contact r...

Newport has introduced a series of coloured-glass alternative filters said to offer good durability in any environment. The product line offers 34 longwave-pass thin-film filters in four standard sizes to provide equivalent-to-superior spectral performance when compared with industry standard coloured-glass filters. The alternative filters are said to be ideal for applications where steep transitions from blocking to high transmission are required. Newport's alternative filters do not contain any hazardous substances such as cadmium or lead, making them fully RoHS compliant. The company said that the filters have been developed to address the needs of its OEM customers. Newport added that its Stabilife coating technology produces thin film coatings that are durable even under harsh environmental conditions. The coloured-glass alternative filters are said to be ideal for applications in spectroscopy, optoelectronics, environmental monitoring, immunodiagnostic testing and DNA analys...