Precision Rotating Optics – Polygon Scanners – Monogon Scanners – And More
Waterloo is proud to announce a new platform for optical scanning, the LC Series. This platform accommodates a range of mid size mirrors, typically from 10 to 30 mm facet size. It integrates both robust metal mount points for the scanner body as well as mounts for the integrated driver PCB. This is fully compatible with Waterloo’s new high stability driver technology, and is now ready advance your latest optics product.
Waterloo has developed a new class of optical scanner drivers that deliver excellent speed stability. A constant rotational speed is critical for many applications, and more difficult to obtain at lower rotational speeds. In partnership with one of our customers, we have met their stringent requirements, showing speed stability approaching 0.001% at 50 RPM. This parameter is defined as the standard deviation of the rotational period divided by the average rotational period. 0.001% deviation means that the optic only rotates 13 arc seconds faster or slower than its average, enabling precise LiDAR, medical, and scientific applications to succeed.
Announcing the FE Series scanning platform! We have designed a large, robust drive train able to spin medium and large optics with an excellent level of precision. This this new base model is adaptable to a range of custom optics and and deliver speeds from 50 to 20,000 RPM. We have integrated low cogging motor components and high quality angular contact bearings to deliver precision operation for years to come. Contact us to learn more!
Waterloo is now providing high speed air bearing scanners into a range of markets. Tiers of being ignored by the big players? Tired of your smaller order being rejected? Tiers of lead times that are measured in quarters or years? We would love to speak to you to see how we can make your new optical system stand out.
Waterloo Optics had demonstrated its high speed optical scanning technology. This foundational technology enables a new class of products for Automotive, Medical, and Industrial customers. Makers of LiDAR, Optical Sorting Equipment, 3D imaging, medical imaging, etc. will now be able to economically bring their products to the next level.
The plot shows the power consumed as a function of speed. The team ran these tests up to 26,000 rotations per minute. An optical scanner from Waterloo Optics in your application can enable a new level of performance. For example, an optical system system based on this technology running at 25,000 RPM, using a 10 sided polygon mirror can scan light across a field of view 250,000 times a second. If used in a LiDAR system that uses 10 channels, you now have 2.5 Million lines scanned EACH SECOND. We’ve helped leading companies in a range of industries reach new levels of performance. Ask us how.
This technology is based on bearings that have zero mechanical contact. Known as air bearings, our approach does not require any external supply of compressed air. There is no grease or oil that could foul your optics. No grease or oil that can migrate over time and lead to bearing failure. This approach is known as an aerostatic bearing. The motion of the components themselves create a layer of air that serves as a stiff, compressed barrier between a rotating rotor and the stator.
Contact us now to see how your upcoming system can stand out from the competition by working with The Waterloo Optics Company.