Each week, the editor of Planet Analog finds items of interest and then features them in two sections, entitled “Also of Interest” and “Elementals”. Each cites items from publications outside the Planet Analog and EETimes portfolios. And we also have an archive of recent weekly Planet Analog Newsletters, as pdf files; see the list at the very bottom.
“Also of Interest” and “Elementals” is an extension of our belief that engineers are interested in on-going tutorial on obviously relevant topics, as well as the serendipity of exploring topics which are not directly related to their jobs, but which will broaden their knowledge and sometimes spurs innovative and creative approaches. The first box highlights items of general interest to the engineer, while the second highlights basic and tutorial electronic-engineering material. Among the publications we check are IEEE Spectrum , Machine Design , Design News , Laser Focus World , EDN , Electronic Design , NASA Tech Briefs , Microwave Journal , RF & Microwaves , and Physics Today , plus others.
Consider these items as “online-only” extras, and worth a look. (Please note: there are also links to the previous weeks' editions, below this week’s items.)
Also of Interest:
- In honor of the laser turning 50, here is a timeline of some of the more notable scientific accomplishments related to light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation (laser):
“A History Of The Laser: A Trip Through The Light Fantastic,”
Photonics Spectra , May 2010 - New monitor warns of impending hose failure:
“Predicting the Life of Hydraulic Hose,”
Machine Design , July 8, 2010 - A programmable-array microscope relies on a digital-micromirror device and a sampling technique called compressive sensing to take 2D slices of 3D objects, all the while collecting light with just a single detector:
“Optical-sectioning microscope uses a single-pixel detector,”
Laser Focus World , July 2010 - New two-part acrylic-based adhesive offers superior performance on polyolefin plastics:
“Adhesives Target Hard-to-Bond Plastics,”
Design News , July 2010
Elementals:
- Depending on its beat frequency, the use of a linear chirp can improve the detection range and accuracy of ground-penetrating radars designed for evaluating the density of different materials:
“Check Chirp Effects On FMCW GPRs,”
Microwaves & RF , June 2010 - SuperSpeed USB brings a new complement of connectors to an existing myriad of USB connectors:
“USB Connector Gallery,”
Electronic Design , June 10, 2010 - Electronic HID (high intensity discharge lamp) ballasts–how they work, how to control them, and develop an electronic ballast solution for outdoor lighting applications:
“How To Control and Reap the Benefits of HID Lamps Frequencies,”
Power Electronics Technology , July 2010 - Combining fractal and Jerusalem cross elements in designing a novel frequency selective surface structure:
“A Thin, Low-profile Antenna Using a Novel High Impedance Ground Plane,”
Microwave Journal , July 2010 - A basic review of technologies, plus suggestions from several EM EDA vendors’ Web sites, intended to help new EM EDA users:
“Getting Started with EDA Tools for EM Simulation and Analysis,”
High Frequency Electronics , June 2010
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