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MirrorcleTech Micromirror Development Kit

Scanning two axis (tip-tilt) mirror is an important technology used in many industries. Analog scanning allows our mirrors to position at arbitrary angles up to ~12° 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 ~24° of beam deflection (steering.) When a wide-angle lens is employed (see add-ons below,) 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 also be driven in closed-loop for feedback-based damping of such resonant responses. For further reading please find the Micromirror Description and other helpful documents and scientific publications on the support web page.

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.

Our 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 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 functions for analog output using National Instrument NI-DAQ devices. An example of a Visual C++ project is included to illustrate the use of the functions.
- 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.
- Mirrorcle LabView-based Software Development Kit . Includes examples of function generation and driving of the two-axis device from National Instruments LabView software.
2-Channel High Voltage Amplifier. Converts voltages from a National Instruments DAQ card or from external (BNC) inputs 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 DAQ card/computer in standard configuration, or by an external wall-adapter supply when operated without your computer.
- NI USB DAQ compatible version integrates the amplifier directly with the NI USB-6221 card which is USB driven from your PC/laptop. Offers a complete and portable solution, with full capabilities for device driving as well as correlated DIO, however the USB DAQ requires an external power supply.
  - The NI hardware IS INCLUDED.

NI PCI/PCMCIA DAQ compatible version of the amplifier 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, which is the card we recommend.)
- Amplifier is capable of stand-alone use without the computer, with 2 BNC inputs and an external +5V DC power supply.
- NI DAQ card IS NOT INCLUDED with this option. For a list of compatible cards please see Appendix 6 of the Hardware User Guide.

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 for PCI-compatible version: $5,650 + shipping and handling fee.
Price for USB version: $6,450 + 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 from -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.
- Mirrorcle LabView-based Software Development Kit . Includes examples of function generation and driving of the two-axis device from National Instruments LabView software.
4-Channel High Voltage Amplifier. Converts voltages from a National Instruments DAQ card or from external (BNC) inputs 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 DAQ card/computer 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.
- NI PCI/PCMCIA DAQ compatible version of the amplifier 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, which is the card we recommend.)
  - Amplifier is capable of stand-alone use without the computer, with 2 BNC inputs and an external +5V DC power supply.
  - NI DAQ card IS NOT INCLUDED with this option. For a list of compatible cards please see Appendix 6 of the Hardware User Guide.
- NI USB DAQ compatible version integrates the amplifier directly with the NI USB-6221 card which is USB driven from your PC/laptop. Offers a complete and portable solution, with full capabilities for device driving as well as correlated DIO, however the USB DAQ requires an external power supply.
  - The NI hardware IS INCLUDED.
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. 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 for PCI-compatible version: $7,650 + shipping and handling fee.
Price for USB version: $8,540 + 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.

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

Wide angle lens add-on is additional $275.
All items ship within 2-3 weeks. Please contact us for a formal quotation and availability of exact items you wish to order.
Mirrorcle Technologies' Terms and Conditions of Sale apply.
We welcome credit-card (Visa / MasterCard) payments. Kindly add 2% processing fee to the order's total.
Contact: sales@mirrorcletech.com

(Last updated: 10/02/2009)

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