Mirror controller MR-E-2
The MR-E-2 controller is an ideal solution for driving the MR-series 2D fast steering mirrors. It consists of a base unit containing control electronics and an integrated head unit with mirror and driving electronics. The controller in the standard version with housings can be used for testing and proof of concept work. The boards without housing are available as OEM version for integration with system electronics.
MR-E-2 Full development kit
The controller is compatible only with mirrors produced by Optotune Switzerland AG and allows various operation modes. The MR-E2 can be controlled from a host PC via the Optotune Cockpit graphical user interface. In addition, the controller offers the following communication interfaces:
USB, UART
SPI (I2C available as customization)
Analog input (± 5 V)
Software SDKs for Python and C# are available.
The controller is RoHS, REACH and CE certified.
Comparison between development kit and OEM solution:
Development kit | OEM solution | |
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Compatible controller | MR-E-2 Base unit | MR-E-2 OEM version |
Fast steering mirror version |
MR-E-2 Mirror head
(gold, silver, dielectric, custom) |
MR-15-30, MR-10-30,
MR-C-15-30 (custom) |
Use cases | Evaluation, R&D, plug-and-play | Prototyping, integration into OEM equipment |
Advantages | Electronics fully protected in housing | Compactness |
Thermal management | Heat-sinking of mirror and proxy board assured | N/A |
* Software is available for both development kit versions (Optotune Cockpit, C# and Python SDKs)
Standard controllers* | Components included |
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MR-E-2 Base unit | - MR-E-2 Base unit controller box (includes carrier board and CPU board) - power supply - USB cable |
MR-E-2 OEM version | - Carrier board, CPU board, proxy board, carrier to proxy board cable assembly - power supply - USB cable |
* Optotune fast steering mirror is not included
MR-E-2 Head units* | Components included |
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MR-E-2 Mirror head gold | - Mirror head (contains MR-15-30-G-25x25D fast steering mirror, proxy board and connection cable) - protection cap - heatsink |
MR-E-2 Mirror head silver | - Mirror head (contains MR-15-30-PS-25x25D fast steering mirror, proxy board and connection cable) - protection cap - heatsink |
MR-E-2 Mirror head dielectric | - Mirror head (contains MR-15-30-DVIS-25x25D fast steering mirror, proxy board and connection cable) - protection cap - heatsink |
MR-E-2 Mirror head custom | - Mirror head (contains MR-C-15-30 custom mirror or resonant mirror MR-10-30-G/MR-10-30-PS, proxy board and connection cable) - protection cap - heatsink |
* MR-E-2 Base unit controller is needed to opearate MR-E-2 Mirror head unit