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Laser-Focused Power Supply Design Advice

Specialist Laser-focused Power Supply Advice is available from Relec Electronics for DC Power requirements for semiconductor lasers. Semiconductor lasers, i.e., diode lasers require a reliable and stable source of dc power.

A small change in “V” can lead to a large change in “I” which affects the quality of the light output.

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Improving the odds with 10:1 Input DC DC Converters

Nearly all electronic products require some form of power conversion product to convert the primary energy supply, be it ac mains, or a dc source such as a battery, to a voltage suitable for the equipment within.  Today’s design engineers have a huge array of products available to choose from, which can be a blessing AND a curse. This article provides advice on when a 10:1 (or greater) input range converter is the optimal choice and when other choices more accurately suit the specification’s needs.

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CBI Series – Smart Thinking for City Security

Smart cities never sleep – their intelligence networks rely on always-on devices which need a continuous power source. Now, an integrated power solution, with diagnosis, back-up internal power sharing and the MODbus communication protocol offers a compact, reliable solution to powering the metropolis of tomorrow. By John Stone, Sales Director, Relec Electronics

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COOLX 3000, Versatile, Intelligent & Dependable

The CoolX3000 is the latest release from Advanced Energy’s Excelsys division and provides system design engineers with 3000W of flexible dc power, with up to 24V outputs in a single package. A choice of 12 output modules are available, ranging in power from 60 Watts to 900 Watts, with outputs from 1V to 58V, and the ability to series and parallel connect, gives the engineer unlimited scope to create whatever voltages are required for their system.

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