LONDON — Bookham Technology plc is using next week's European Conference on Optical Communications (ECOC) in Stockholm, Sweden as the launch pad for an integrated 10Gbit/s optical receiver with ...

Jams or sudden stops during an indexer's moving periods can subject its drivetrain to damaging torques. A few setups prevent damage in such situations. In engineering, indexing is the movement from an ...

Motors and their associated equipment must be protected against both overload and overcurrent (short circuit or ground fault). This function is usually split, with ...

This voltage regulator delivers smooth control of a constant voltage from 0 to 8 V. It protects the load against short circuits and indicates connection, overload, and output level. The series chain ...

The Model JTF accelerometer has been redesigned for additional overload protection to 20 times its range, and frequency ranges have been extended from 0 to 2,400 Hz. The JTF also has a new lightweight ...

Circuit breakers are used in a variety of ways. They are mounted in panelboards to protect branch circuit wiring, and they are built into equipment to protect it. With this range of applications, it's ...

Note: This article is based on the 2011 NEC. Article 430 provides the requirements for electric motors while Art. 440 offers amended and additional requirements for hermetic motors, such as those used ...

Self-protecting starters (SPSs) were first introduced to the U.S. in 1987. However, SPSs have been used internationally for several years. Recently, several manufacturers and private labelers have ...