CCS drops connector price
Corning Cable Systems (CCS; Hickory, NC) announces a price reduction for its single-mode UniCam connectors, which aims to make the price of the connectors comparable to that of pigtail fusion splicing and epoxy-and-polish connectors. Each UniCam connector is thoroughly inspected in the factory, resulting in a field-installed connector that includes ceramic ferrule end-face geometries that meet GR-326. In testing at 10 Gbit/s, 40 Gbit/s, and analog transmission, the performance of single-mode UniCam connectors was equivalent to that of pigtail fusion splicing. CCS also now offers a 100% yield guarantee on its UniCam connectors-if a customer purchases any single-mode or multimode UniCam connector and it fails to meet the published specifications at the time of installation, CCS will provide a replacement.
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Prolex proliferates
Prolex (Montreal, Canada), a manufacturer of interconnect technology including cable assemblies, harnesses, and backplanes, announced recently that they have expanded their cable-manufacturing department concurrently with the implementation of ISO 9001:2000 standards. The new facility triples the available workspace, allowing more machinery and increased capabilities. Prolex now has in-house capabilities for molded assemblies, fiberoptic cables, and custom harnesses. The certified quality-control department has also been revamped in accordance with the MIL-Spec quality standards adopted by the production department, which works in tandem with the engineering staff to assist in product development and production.
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European partnership
StratEdge (San Diego, CA), a designer and producer of semiconductor packages for microwave, millimeter-wave, and high-speed digital devices, announced recently that BSW TestSystems & Consulting AG will represent StratEdge in Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxemburg. BSW is a test-and-measurement solutions provider specializing in microwave and millimeter-wave technologies for customers in the semiconductor, electronic, and telecom industries, as well as in research and development institutes. The BSW team will be led by Remi Tuijtelaars, managing director BSW bv, RF and Microwave Test and Measurement. BSW will handle sales and technical support for StratEdge’s complete line of DC to 50+ GHz packages, stripline filters, and assembly and test services. As a result of the deal, BSW and its offices in Boxmeer, the Netherlands, and in Ismaning, Germany, will provide StratEdge products as an extension of their offerings.
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