SMALL, PRECISE, SMART … IN MOTION
Motor and
controller
inside!
DK-M3-RS-U-1M-20 Developer’s Kit
Single-Axis
Mirror Positioning System
Miniature piezo smart stage with built-in controller
for simple, precise point-to-point positioning
Piezo stage with familiar digital galvo form factor
Smallest size: < 12 mm diameter
Closed-loop controller embedded in stage
- No separate electronics needed
- 3.3 VDC input
- Direct digital input of motion commands
( I2C, SPI, UART or analog servo)
Steers beam diameters up to 2 mm
Angular resolution 0.025 deg (440 µrad) closed loop
with built-in absolute position sensor
Angular resolution 0.0057 deg (100 µrad) open loop
with external position sensor provided by user
Holds position with zero power and no jitter
Mirror positioning on your fingertip
The DK-M3-RS-U-1M-20 is a complete piezoelectric mirror
positioning system with a familiar galvo-scanner form factor, but
a drastically smaller size: only 12 mm diameter including the
embedded closed-loop controller.
APPLICATIONS
The mounted aluminum-coated mirror moves at up to 1100
degrees per second with accuracy of 0.25 degrees for precise,
point-to-point positioning. The mirror range is +/- 20 degrees.
Only 12 mm in diameter, this system is
ideal for precise, point-to-point beam
steering in a limited space, where dynamic
scanning is limited to less than 100 Hz.
The 3.3 VDC input makes it suited for
handheld and portable instruments.
Embedded controller means tiny size plus
fast, easy integration
Medical
Dermatology lasers, fluorescence
microscopes and imaging instruments
Patented piezoelectric motors along with position sensors,
bearings, drive electronics and embedded firmware are all
integrated into the miniature rotary stage.
In-vivo and in-vitro micro laser surgery
We’ve eliminated the extra bulk of a separate external controller.
Along with smallest system size, this makes for fast, easy
integration into your system. The positioner accepts direct input
of high-level digital motion commands from your system
processor, or use the USB adapter for PC control.
Industrial
3D printers
LIDAR, 3D measurement, spectroscopy
Remote sensing (e.g. pollution sources)
Image and hand tremor stabilization
Laser marking, engraving, machining
Telecommunications
Free-space optical communication
Variable optical attenuation
Low power for hand-held systems
Fiber-to-fiber optical switching
The mirror positioning system needs only 3.3 V DC and uses
approximately 500 mW when moving or 50 mW in standby mode.
It can be powered by USB or standard batteries. The integrated
piezo motor holds position without using power.
Aerospace and Defense
Target designation, jitter compensation
New Scale Technologies, Inc. ~ w w w . n e w s c a l e t e c h . c o m ~ Phone (585) 924-4450
Automated obstacle detection, tracking
and avoidance for robots, UAVs, etc.
DK-M3-RS-U-1M-20, Developer’s Kit, Single Axis Mirror Positioning System
The Developer’s Kit
The DK-M3-RS-U-1M-20 Mirror Positioning Developer’s Kit includes a smart stage, mounted mirror, base,
breakout board, cables, USB adapter and software for system evaluation and development.
Smart Stage with mounted mirror and base
The standard aluminum-coated mirror is pre-mounted on the M3-RS-U smart stage. The stage’s built-in controller
accepts direct digital and analog servo control via the FPC connector.
Flex Cable with straight exit
from stage, 150 mm length
(M3-RS-U-FPC-0-150)
Rotary smart stage
with embedded controller
(M3-RS-U-360)
Base
Mounted Mirror
(M3-RS-U-Mirror-01-03)
Included accessories
The Developer’s Kit accessories include a breakout board, USB adapter, cables, tools and software to aid in
evaluation and system development. New Scale Pathway™ software for Windows provides an easy-to-use
graphical interface to control multiple stages from one PC screen, or develop your own code using the intuitive
scripting tool.
USB adapter
(M3-USB)
Flex cable to connect breakout
board to USB adapter
Straight, 125 mm length
(M3-RS-U-FPC-0-125)
Smart stage
with mirror, FPC
and base (detailed
above)
Breakout Board for direct access to:
SPI, I2C and UART digital control interfaces
Analog Servo (Input)
PWM Position (Output)
ON Target (Output)
DC Power
New Scale Pathway Software for Windows
For system evaluation and development
2 | New Scale Technologies, Inc. ~ w w w . n e w s c a l e t e c h . c o m ~ Phone (585) 924-4450
DK-M3-RS-U-1M-20, Developer’s Kit, Single Axis Mirror Positioning System
Specifications – DK-M3-RS-U-1M-20 Developer’s Kit
M3-RS-U smart stage with standard mounted mirror
Standard Mounted Mirror (included in kit)
Beam Diameter (maximum)
2 mm
Size
3 x 5 x 0.4 mm
Range of Motion
+/- 20 deg
Material
Float Glass
Speed
>1100 deg/sec
Coating
Protected Aluminum (MgF2)
Acceleration
>1,000,000 deg/sec2 *
Operational Bandwidth
0.350 – 4.0 µm
Stall Torque (minimum)
0.04 N-mm
Ravg Reflectivity (0.350 – 4.0 µm)
90%
Holding Torque (minimum)
0.08 N-mm (zero power)
Maximum Beam Diameter
2 mm
Flatness (632 nm)
λ/4 over any 2 mm length
Surface Quality
60 – 40 scratch/dig
CW Damage Threshold (4 µm)
6 W/cm2
Pulsed Damage Threshold
(1 µsec pulses, 350 nm, 20 Hz)
0.3 J/ cm2
Recommended Maximum Payload mounted to rotating shaft (Payload
must be balanced)
Mass
3g
Inertia
350 g-mm2
CLOSED-LOOP performance (with built-in position sensor)
Recommended Step Frequency
Up to 100 Hz
Resolution (encoder resolution)
0.025 deg (440 µrad) absolute
Repeatability
+/-0.05 deg (880 µrad)
Accuracy
0.25 deg (4400 µrad)
Maximum Closed-Loop Step & Settle Times (0.99 g-mm2 inertial load*)
0.5 deg
9 ms
5 deg
14 ms
20 deg
21 ms
OPEN-LOOP performance (external position sensor provided by user)
Resolution