THORLABS GVS001, User Manual

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Rev 22 Feb 2019
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Chapter 1 Overview
Chapter 1 Overview
1.1 Introduction
The GVS series scanning galvo systems are board level, mirror positioning systems,
designed for integration into OEM or custom laser beam steering applications. The
single axis systems consists of a motor and mirror assembly, a mounting bracket, a
tuned driver card and a heat sink. The dual axis systems comprises two mirror and
motor assemblies, an X-Y mounting bracket, two driver cards and two heat sinks. The
driver cards feature a small footprint, fixings for easy mounting to a heatsink and a
simple analog command signal interface.
A choice of mirror coating is available as follows:
GVS001 and GVS002: Single- and Dual-Axis Systems with Protected Silver Mirrors
GVS101 and GVS102: Single- and Dual-Axis Systems with Protected Gold Mirrors
GVS201 and GVS202: Single- and Dual-Axis Systems with 400-750 nm Broadband
Dielectric Mirrors
GVS301 and GVS302: Single- and Dual-Axis Systems with High Power Dual Band
(532 and 1064 nm) Nd: YAG Mirrors
Typical applications include laser scanning, laser microscopy, and laser marking.
Fig. 1.1 GVS002 2-Axis Galvo System (Post Adapter and post not included)