Fast Piezo Tip-Tilt Mirrors: Fast Active Optics Platforms

Video: High Dynamic Mirror Mounts with Piezo and Voice Coil Drives

Fast Voice-Coil Tip/Tilt Steering Mirror - Alternative to Piezo

• Differential Voice-Coil Linear Motors (Push Pull)
• Flexure Guided, no Backlash
• FSM Applications, Imaging, High Dynamics
• Can Carry Mirrors up to 25mm (1") Dia
• Optical Deflection Angle to 8°

S-340 Piezo Tip/Tilt Mirror Mount Platform: High-Dynamics for Mirrors and Optics to 4" Ø

• 20 nrad Resolution, Excellent Position Stability
• Optical Beam Deflection to 4 mrad
• Parallel Kinematics Design Provides Higher Precision, Stability & Dynamics
• No Polarization Rotation (Single Moving Platform & Fixed Pivot Point)
• Sub-millisec Response
• For Optics to 4" Ø
• Closed-Loop Option for Higher Linearity

S-331 Piezo Tip/Tilt Mirror Mount Platform with High Dynamics & Stability

• Optical Beam Deflection to 14 mrad
• Parallel Kinematics Piezo Tripod Design for Enhanced Stability, Dynamics & Precision
• 0.05 µrad Resolution
• Position Servo-Control for High Positioning Stability
• Frictionless, High-Precision Flexure Guiding System
• System Combination with Digital Controllers for Highest Linearity

The S-331 High-Dynamics tip/tilt piezo-driven mirror mount platform is based on a parallel-kinematics design. Its high resonant frequency of up to 16kHz provides the basis for excellent dynamic behavior with vey short step/settling times.

Piezo Tip/Tilt Platform Datasheet, Order Info

S-303 Tip Tilt Piezo Phase Shifter, Highest Dynamics and Stability with Capacitive Feedback Sensor

• 25 kHz Resonant Frequency for Microsecond Response Time
• Better than 100 Picometer Resolution
• Mounts in any Orientation
• Capacitive Sensor Option for Highest Linearity and Stability
• Invar Option for Highest Thermal Stability
• Aperture with Open-Loop Versions
• Piston Motion Range to 3 microns
• Compact Design: Ø 30mm x 10mm

S-303 piezo phase shifters are based on a piezo tripod drive. The very stiff and compact design provides microsecond response times and angstrom level resolution. Piston movement is up to 3 µm. Open- and closed-loop versions are available.

PDF Brochure | Piezo Phase Shifter Platform Datasheet, Order Info

S-224 & S-226 Miniature Piezo Mirror Tilter

• Optical Beam Deflection to 4.4mrad
• Open and Closed-Loop Versions
• Resolution to 50 nano radian
• Sub-Millisecond Response
• Backlash-Free Flexure Guiding System

S-310 - S-316 Piezo Phase Shifter Z/Tip/Tilt Platform with Aperture

• Parallel Kinematics Piezo Tripod Design for Enhanced Stability, Dynamics & Precision
• 3 Axis Motion with Optical Beam Deflection to 2.4 mrad and Piston Movement to 12 microns (phase shifter, optical filters)
• Sub-µrad Resolution, Sub-msec Response Times
• Open and Closed-Loop Versions
• Zero-Backlash High-Precision Flexure Guiding System
• 10 mm Clear Aperture

These compact Z-positioners and Z-tip/tilt platforms are based on a parallel-kinematic piezo tripod design. They provide piston movement to 12 microns, tilt angles to 1.2 mrad (2.4 mrad optical beam deflection) and sub-millisecond response times. The tripod design provides excellent angular stability.

PDF Brochure | Piezo Tip/Tilt Platform / Phase Shifter Datasheet, Order Info

S-335 Long Travel Piezo Flexure Tip/Tilt Mirror: High Speed and 70mrad Deflection

• Miniature Tip/Tilt Mirror
• No Polarization Rotation (Coplanar Axes & Fixed Pivot Point)
• Optical Beam Deflection to 70mrad (~ 4°)
• Factory Installed Mirror
• Millisecond Response, Resolution down to Nano-Radians
• Closed-loop Position Servo-Control for High Accuracy
• Zero-Backlash Precision Flexure Guides
• Parallel-Kinematics Design for Enhanced Dynamics, Stability & Accuracy

S-325 Piezo Tip/Tilt + Piston Mirror Mount Platform for Steering Mirrors and Optics

• Resolution to 50 nano Radians
• Optical Beam Deflection to 10 mrad
• 30 µm Linear Piston Motion (Path Length Adjustment)
• Coplanar Axes Eliminate Polarization Rotation
• Sub-Millisecond Responsiveness
• Open-Loop and Closed-Loop Versions
• For Optics up to 25 mm Ø
• Backlash-Free , Precision Flexure Guiding System
• Parallel Kinematics Piezo Tripod Design for Enhanced Stability, Dynamics & Precision

These Piezo Tip/Tilt/Z mirror mount platforms are based on a parallel-kinematic direct-drive, piezo tripod design. They provide high speed and precise rotation of platform in two axes as well as sub-nanometer linear resolution with sub-millisecond response. Mirrors and optics up to 1” diameter can be mounted and operated in any orientation. The tripod design provides excellent angular stability

PDF Brochure | Piezo Tip/Tilt Platform Datasheet, Order Info

S-330 Fast Piezo Tip/Tilt Steering Mirror Mount Platform: High-Dynamics, Large-Angles

• Optical Beam Deflection to 20 mrad (>1°)
• Resolution to 20 nrad, Excellent Position Stability
• Parallel-Kinematics Design for Enhanced Dynamics, Stability & Accuracy
• Sub-Millisecond Response
• For Optics to 50mm Ø
• Choice of Open and Closed-Loop Versions

These piezo tip/tilt mirror mount platforms come with 3 different tilt ranges to 10 mrad (20 mrad optical deflection). The parallel-kinematics, differential direct drive system makes for very fast response and excellent stability and the two coplanar, orthogonal axes with and a fixed pivot point eliminates polarization rotation and facilitates integration into compact optical systems.

PDF Brochure | Piezo Tip/Tilt Platform Datasheet, Order Info

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