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TOKYO, Japan, November
5th,2007 – Advantest Corporation (TSE: 6857, NYSE: ATE) today announced its new
multi-channel optical fiber strain sensing system, the N8511. Enabling the early
detection of ground movement and structural strains caused by natural disasters,
over an area up to 16 times greater than that of its predecessor, the new system
will be available from mid-January 2008.
Over recent years, optical
fiber strain sensing systems have been used in disaster prevention to monitor
signs of impending landslides or structural collapse following natural
disasters. Advantest's new N8511 presents the industry's first such system with
multi-channel selector functionality, allowing for strain sensing of up to 16
optical fibers. Thanks to this, its coverage area is up to 16 times larger than
that of its predecessor, the N8510*. Furthermore, the N8511, with its capability
to monitor up to 16 optical fibers, dramatically cuts system costs, as it does
not require the optical switches and special software needed by conventional
systems to measure multiple fibers. It also uses rack mounting for its optical
fiber terminations, and is the industry's first to have its sensor connectors
placed at the rear of the terminal.
The N8511 will debut at the
Maintenance Techno Show 2007, to be held at Tokyo Big Sight (Tokyo International
Exhibition Center) from November 6th to 9th.
Advantest will continue its
efforts to contribute to the safety and well-being of society, by remaining
committed to providing products that incorporate the company's extensive
knowledge of test and measurement technology.
* The N8510 was a joint
development between Advantest Corporation and NTT InfraNet
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 Key Specifications
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| Measurement wavelength: |
1.55μm band |
| Strain measurement range: |
100με to 15000με
*Using SMF 1.3μm band zero-distribution
optical fiber (ITU-T G.652 compliant) |
| Pulse width: |
10ns, 20ns, 50ns, 100ns, 200ns |
| Distance range settings: |
1km, 2km, 5km, 10km, 20km, 40km, 80km |
| Measurement points: |
Up
to 100,000 points |
| Optical channel selector: |
8-channel or 16-channel options
available | |
| Further Enquiries |
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Enquiries about this product should be directed to: Optical Sensing
Product Group at 81-3-3214-7502. |
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All
information supplied in this release is correct at the time of publication, but
may be subject to change without warning. |
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Advantest Corporation is the world's
leading automatic test equipment supplier to the semiconductor industry, and
also produces electronic and optoelectronic instruments and systems. A global
company, Advantest has long offered total ATE solutions, and serves the industry
in every component of semiconductor test: tester, handler, mechanical and
electrical interfaces, and software. Its logic, memory, mixed-signal and RF
testers and device handlers are integrated into the most advanced semiconductor
production lines in the world. Founded in Tokyo in 1954, Advantest established
its first subsidiary in 1982, in the USA, and now has 40 subsidiaries worldwide.
Among them, Advantest America, Inc. is based in Santa Clara, CA., and Advantest
(Europe) GmBH is based in Munich, Germany. More information is available at
http://www.advantest.co.jp/en-index.shtml. | |
