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MirrorcleTech Micromirror Development Kit

Scanning two axis (tip-tilt) micromirror is an important technology that can be used in many industries. Analog scanning allows our mirrors to position at arbitrary angles up to ~10° of mechanical rotation in two orthogonal axes, or two rotational degrees of freedom. For a laser beam deflected from the micromirror, this implies up to ~20° of beam deflection (steering.) When a wide-angle lens (see add-ons below) is employed field of view of over 45° for each axis is easy to achieve.

Mirrorcle Technologies gimbal-less two-axis micromirrors are driven by electrostatic vertical actuators and their angle of rotation closely follows a square law, i.e. angle is proportional to the square of applied voltage. Mechanically, they behave as second-order (mass-spring) systems with a high Q of nearly 100, and therefore require properly conditioned drive signals to obtain well controlled performance. In open-loop drive, proper filtering of applied voltages is required to prevent mechanical ringing. Devices can be also driven in closed-loop for feedback-based damping of such resonant responses. For further reading on these topics please refer to:

V. Milanović, K. Castelino, “Sub-100 µs Settling Time and Low Voltage Operation for Gimbal-less Two-Axis Scanners", IEEE/LEOS Optical MEMS 2004, Takamatsu, Japan, Aug. 2004.

K. Castelino, V. Milanovic, D. T. McCormick, “ MEMS-based high-speed low-power vector display," 2005 IEEE/LEOS Optical MEMS and Their Applications Conf., Oulu, Finland, Aug. 2005, pp. 127-128.

Mirrorcle Technologies Micromirror Development Kit allows a user to attain familiarity with most aspects of the device with a very short and simple learning curve. Furthermore, it allows safer operation of the devices with our driver circuits which include several levels of protection for the micromirror devices themselves.

The system is capable of displaying a variety of vector graphics as well as multiframe animations at arbitrary refresh rates. Scanners can be operated in point-to-point vector scanning or resonant and rastering modes. The system is highly adaptable to projection on various surfaces and in a variety of applications, including projection on specially-coated transparent surfaces. The ultra-low power consumption of the MEMS devices makes the system highly portable and miniature - the kit is very light-weight and fully mobile when used with a laptop computer.

See some additional features of the development kits.

Development Kit with 1-Quadrant Devices

Development Kit with 4-Quadrant Devices
1-Quadrant Development Kit 4-Quadrant Development Kit


1-Quadrant Development Kit Includes:

  • Two 1-Quadrant Gimbal-less Dual-Axis Micromirror Scanners. Each device is packaged in an 8-pin or a 24-pin DIP, and covered with an anti-reflection coated window. Mirror sizes from 0.8mm to 1.2mm. Mechanical tilt angle form 0 to 8+ degrees on each axis.

  • Third device with custom-size mirror. You are welcome to select among various available 1-quadrant actuators to best suit your application, and to select among any available mirror sizes from 0.8mm up to 3.6mm diameter. Mechanical tilt angle form 0 to >8 degrees on each axis.

  • Mirrorcle Software Suite CD. CD with installation files for the executable and development software is included.

    • MirrorcleDraw 7.5 Includes vector graphics modes, function generating modes, Lissajous pattern modes, ILDA file and text-file import capability, etc. Signal conditioning, filtering, voltage control, and refresh rate control. The software provides 3 channel demonstrations capability (X and Y axis + digital laser blanking or triggering.)

    • MirrorcleAO 7.5 Provides an interface to send arbitrary data vectors to MirrorcleTech micromirror devices. This is the Software Development Kit (SDK) of Mirrorcle Software Suite. C++ DLL: This interface provides a library with wrapper classes for analog output using audio, USB, and NI-DAQ devices. Example Visual C++ project sis illustrate the use of the library classes.

    • MirrorcleDraw Matlab-based Software Development Kit. Similar to MirrorcleAO Cpp version, this is a Matlab-based software development kit (SDK) allowing the user the fastest and easiest route to development of micromirror applications.


  • 2-Channel High Voltage Amplifier. Converts voltages from your National Instruments DAQ card or a USB-based driver (depending on the type of hardware you order) to the full range of 0 to 150 Volts. Allows >10 kHz bandwidth actuation. Includes protection circuitry to reduce the chances of device damage. Power is provided by the USB controller or the DAQ card in standard configuration, or by an external wall-adapter supply when operated without your computer.

    • DAQ-compatible version has a 68-pin connector compatible with dozens of National Instruments DAQ and Analog Output cards. Additionally offers laser-blanking or triggering signal if your card has correlated DIO (e.g. NI PCI-6221).

    • USB-compatible version is based on the Data Translation DT9812-2.5V Economy USB Mini-Instrument, which provides 2 channels of analog output as well as the digital enable signal to the 2-ch. high-voltage amplifier. The amplifier box includes the DT9812-2.5V board, and the kit includes the Data Translation provided GO! software as well as the Mirrorcle Software Suite which integrates Data Translation drivers.

  • Stand-Alone Amplifier Capability. Use the amplifier and the development kit without the computer, by directly plugging your function generators or other voltage sources to the amplifier. Adds 2 BNC inputs and a switch to bypass computer inputs and an external +5V DC power supply.

  • Micromirror Device Mount on a miniPCB. A small printed circuit board with protection circuits for the device, an ON/OFF switch, and a zero insertion-force (ZIF) socket for easy handling of the chips. Two SMA connectors provide connection to the amplifier's output ports. The PCB is mounted on a 2DoF kinematic mount and a ½” post for easy integration in standard optical bread-boarding.

  • Optical Breadboarding. A 4.5”x4.5” optical breadboard with 1/4-20" thread holes. Includes 2 post holders, 1 two-axis kinematic stage (micromirror device mount,) 90-degree laser holder and posts. Designed to be highly flexible and modular, and compatible with standard optical breadboarding equipment.

  • 5 mW Green (532 nm) Laser. Plenty of illumination for most development applications, entertainment with vector graphics. Powered by 2x 1.5V AA batteries.

  • Price: $5450 + shipping and handling fee.


4-Quadrant Development Kit Includes:

  • Two 4-Quadrant Gimbal-less Dual-Axis Micromirror Scanners. Each device is packaged in a 24-pin DIP, and covered with an anti-reflection coated window. Mirror sizes from 0.8mm to 1.2mm. Mechanical tilt angle form -6 to +6 degrees on each axis.

  • Third device with custom-size mirror. You are welcome to select among various available 4-quadrant actuators to best suit your application, and to select among any available mirror sizes from 0.8mm up to 3.6mm diameter. Mechanical tilt angle form -6 to +6 degrees on each axis.

  • Mirrorcle Software Suite CD. CD with installation files for the executable and development software is included.

    • MirrorcleDraw 7.5 Includes vector graphics modes, function generating modes, Lissajous pattern modes, ILDA file and text-file import capability, etc. Signal conditioning, filtering, voltage control, and refresh rate control. The software provides 3 channel demonstrations capability (X and Y axis + digital laser blanking or triggering.)

    • MirrorcleAO 7.5 Provides an interface to send arbitrary data vectors to MirrorcleTech micromirror devices. This is the Software Development Kit (SDK) of Mirrorcle Software Suite. C++ DLL: This interface provides a library with wrapper classes for analog output using audio, USB, and NI-DAQ devices. Example Visual C++ project sis illustrate the use of the library classes.

    • MirrorcleDraw Matlab-based Software Development Kit. Similar to MirrorcleAO Cpp version, this is a Matlab-based software development kit (SDK) allowing the user the fastest and easiest route to development of micromirror applications.


  • 4-Channel High Voltage Amplifier. Converts voltages from your National Instruments DAQ card or a USB-based driver (depending on the type of hardware you order) to the full range of 0 to 150 Volts. Allows >10 kHz bandwidth actuation. Includes protection circuitry to reduce the chances of device damage. Power is provided by the USB controller or the DAQ card in standard configuration, or by an external wall-adapter supply when operated without your computer. Includes ribbon-cable for output channel connections. In stand-alone mode can take 2-channel input or 4-channel inputs. Linearizes device voltage-angle transfer function with bias-differential drive.

    • DAQ-compatible version has a 68-pin connector compatible with dozens of National Instruments DAQ and Analog Output cards. Additionally offers laser-blanking or triggering signal if your card has correlated DIO (e.g. NI PCI-6221).

    • USB-compatible version is based on the Data Translation DT9812-2.5V Economy USB Mini-Instrument, which provides 2 channels of analog output as well as the digital enable signal to the 2-ch. high-voltage amplifier. The amplifier box includes the DT9812-2.5V board, and the kit includes the Data Translation provided GO! software as well as the Mirrorcle Software Suite which integrates Data Translation drivers.

  • Stand-Alone Amplifier Capability. Use the amplifier and the development kit without the computer, by directly plugging your function generators or other voltage sources to the amplifier. Adds 2 BNC inputs and a switch to bypass computer inputs and an external +5V DC power supply.

  • Micromirror Device Mount on a miniPCB (24-pin DIP 4-Quadrant devices.) A small printed circuit board with protection circuits for the device, an ON/OFF switch, and a zero insertion-force (ZIF) socket for easy handling of the chips. A 10-pin ribbon-cable connector provides connection to the amplifier's output. The PCB is mounted on a 2DoF kinematic mount and a ½” post for easy integration in standard optical bread-boarding.

  • Optical Breadboarding. A 4.5”x4.5” optical breadboard with 1/4-20" thread holes. Includes 2 post holders, 1 two-axis kinematic stage (micromirror device mount,) 90-degree laser holder and posts. Designed to be highly flexible and modular, and compatible with standard optical breadboarding equipment.

  • 5 mW Green (532 nm) Laser. Plenty of illumination for most development applications, entertainment with vector graphics. Powered by 2x 1.5V AA batteries.

  • Price: $7350 + shipping and handling fee.

Optional Add-ons :

  • Wide Angle Lens. Custom designed and built lens with 3 lens elements that will magnify the optical scan-angles of the system by approximately 3X. This magnification is substantially linear, resulting in overall development kit scan capability of over 45° with 1-quadrant devices and over 60° with 4-quadrant devices. Lens has a 1/2" or a 1" diameter and comes mounted on a 1/2 " optical post.

  • USB Driver for the USB-compatible version of the hardware as described above .

Price and Availability (below add-on prices apply only with kit purchases)

  • Wide angle lens add-on is additional $275.

  • USB Driver add-on is additional $495.

  • All items ship within 2-3 weeks. Please contact us for availability on exact items you wish to order.

  • (We welcome credit-card payments. Add 2% processing fee to the order's total.)

  • Contact: sales@mirrorcletech.com

(Last updated: 04/05/2008)

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