White papers

The Cymbet Corp., Elk River, Minn., which was the first to market eco-friendly rechargeable solid state batteries that provide electronic systems designers with new embedded power capabilities, recently issued a while paper titled, "Zero Power Wireless Sensors Using Energy Processing."

Oct. 21, 2010—Focus-Variation, a new optical measurement technique pioneered by Alicona Imaging GmbH, Grambach, Austria, allows in-depth metrology of 3-D surfaces in the micro and nano range, and meets the ISO 25178 standard for topographical measurement.

Editor's Note: This article was submitted by Polygon Solutions Inc.

Lanham, Md., Jan. 29, 2011—A brand new resource that simplifies the process for Engineers to design, develop and have their miniature parts fabricated has been released. Leading microfabrication company, Potomac Photonics, has launched a website packed full of cutting edge interactive tools and materials to assist those who are looking to bring their micro products to market in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

March 9, 2011—The latest optical-fiber developments have impacted more than just telecommunications technology, they have also had a big effect on measuring and sensing technologies.

The interferometry principle embodied in fibers promotes extremely high accuracy when they are used for measuring rotation, translation, acceleration, electric and magnetic field, temperature, pressure, acoustics, vibration, linear and angular position, strain, humidity, viscosity and chemical composition. And, fibers are relatively simple, cost-effective solution when used in these applications.