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Classification by Number of Mirrors
We classify the new and used laser systems
we sell by the number
of mirrors.
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M0 Design: no beam bender.
Laser is vertical & beaming down.
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M1 Design: one beam bender.
Laser is horizontal. Fixed optics.
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M2 Design: 2-axis galvo, short
for galvanometer. Moving optics.
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M2 Design: 3-axis galvo, XYZ,
dynamic Z (motorized telescope provides Z)
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M3 Design: "Gantry"
with 3 beam benders, all
3 mirrors in same horizontal plane, aka folded laser
design. Third mirror moves in X.
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M6 Design: 6 beam benders,
folded and double beam optics.
M0 Design (no turning mirrors)
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M0 has no beam bending
mirrors. The beam is directed vertically
down.
X-Y stage (not shown) moves.
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M1 Design
M1 has one beam bending mirror.
Fixed beam optics. |
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M2 (Galvo) Design
M3 (Gantry) Design
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M3 has 3 mirrors.
Overhead moving beam optics. The M3 mirror is
motorized along the X-axis. Gantry is also known
as a bridge design. Above you can see the bridge
supports for the moving laser beam. Under the
bridge and fastened to the table is a Y-stage.
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