A series of gear-driven motorised gimbals for high-accuracy elevation-over-azimuth positioning has been introduced by Aerotech.
The new AMG-GR two-axis optical mounts are available in numerous standard travel ranges and customised travels are easily accommodated from 90 degrees to continuous rotation.
Accuracy of ±10 arc sec and a variety of motor types, and cell designs make these gimbal mounts appropriate for applications ranging from sensor calibration to laser beam steering.
Applications include:
• Test & Inspection
• Industrial and Academic Laboratories
• Military
• Nanometrology
• Microscopy
• Semiconductors
• Microelectronics
• Optics
• Photonics
• Data Storage
• Precision Mechanics
• Metals
• Life Sciences
• Medical Devices
Standard circular cells range from 100-300mm diameter. Mounting options include a centered (balanced) cell or a front-surface reflection configuration.
The gimbals are available with either brushless servo or stepper motors, with a full range of matching drives and controls.
Vacuum-compatible versions are also available. A direct encoder option allows increased accuracy and repeatability.
Special configurations accommodate non-circular optics, cameras, sensors, and round optics larger than 300mm in diameter.
The gimbal’s modular-design approach allows each mirror cell to be easily modified or replaced to accommodate sensors or other asymmetrically shaped payloads.