Plugs, cables & interconnects

Understanding confinement loss in hollow-core fibres

06 July, 2023

Researchers have gained a better understanding of what makes some hollow-core optical fibres more efficient than others, to enhance the design of new low-loss fibres.


A guide to implementing remote monitoring

03 July, 2023 | Supplied by: Omniflex (Australia) Pty Ltd

Remote monitoring enables people and companies to collect data from locations where conventional methods would be very costly, inefficient or even unworkable.


Adept Direct portable cable drum stand

08 June, 2023 | Supplied by: Adept Direct

The Adept Direct portable cable drum stand enables reels of cable to be correctly positioned to allow them to pay out smoothly from each drum, without tangling.


Standard optical fibre created with 19 cores

01 June, 2023

Researchers from Macquarie University have taken part in the development of a high-speed optical fibre that carries the equivalent of more than 10 million home broadband connections.


igus E4Q e-chain adapter system

31 May, 2023 | Supplied by: Treotham Automation Pty Ltd

The igus E4Q e-chain adapter system is designed to provide easy adjustment of the E4Q energy chain to the hose diameter.


Nanowire networks learn and remember like a human brain

09 May, 2023 by University of Sydney

Scientists at the University of Sydney have demonstrated nanowire networks that can exhibit both short- and long-term memory like the human brain.


Connectivity a driving force to standardise EV infrastructure

08 May, 2023 by Martin Lesund, Technical Marketing Manager – Cellular IoT, Nordic Semiconductor

Bluetooth LE, Wi-Fi and cellular IoT connectivity can help electric vehicle charging companies manage the complex EV ecosystem and grow clean transport.


Researchers design battery prototype with fibre-shaped cathode

08 May, 2023 by Laura Oleniacz, NC State University

Researchers have created a cathode, or the positive end of a battery, in the shape of a thread-like fibre, then used the fibre to create a zinc-ion battery prototype.


The correct click: audio technology tests connectors used in automobile production

08 May, 2023 by Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology IDMT

The Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology has developed an audio-based technology that analyses the clicking noise that is generated when a connection is plugged in.


Eavesdropping on the Earth itself

02 May, 2023 by Nancy Bazilchuk

A coalition of researchers led by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology has suggested that fibre-optic cable networks could be used to establish a global ocean-Earth observatory.


Würth Elektronik WR-CIRCM12 M12-A circular connectors

02 May, 2023 | Supplied by: Wurth Electronics Australia Pty

The Würth Elektronik WR-CIRCM12 M12-A circular connectors are suitable for use in harsh environments with moisture, dust and vibration.


Photonic filter to support future 6G wireless communication

20 April, 2023

Researchers have developed a chip-sized photonic filter to separate signals from noise, thereby supporting data transmission for 6G wireless communication.


High-performance detectors to combat spies

14 April, 2023

A team from UNIGE and ID Quantique has developed single-photon detectors with unprecedented performance. These results open new perspectives for quantum cryptography.


Würth Elektronik REDFIT WR-WSP Crimp SKEDD direct connectors

08 March, 2023 | Supplied by: Wurth Electronics Australia Pty

The Würth Elektronik REDFIT WR-WSP Crimp SKEDD direct connectors are available for solder-free and tool-free assembly with up to five pins and in five different colour codings.


WAGO 221 Series Inline Splicing Connectors and WAGO Gelbox

07 March, 2023 | Supplied by: WAGO Pty Ltd

The WAGO 221 inline splicing connector levers provide tool-free universal conductor connection and a transparent housing to confirm conductor contact.


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