Scan Heads
D-20 Digital XY Scan Head
Fully Digital, Encoder-Based Scan Head
Nutfield Technology’s D-20 is a fully digital, encoder-based XY-axis scan head that is ideal for applications requiring the ultimate in accuracy and stability. High resolution encoders provide accuracy and insensitivity to environmental factors for a wide range of applications.
- Recommended apertures20mm
- Product family2-Axis Packaged Scan Heads
Overview
Nutfield Technology’s XY2-100 interface provides the D-20 Scan Head with true 16-bit addressability. (20-bit addressability is available. Contact Nutfield Tech for details.)
Nutfield Technology’s D-20 Scan Head is easily interfaced with Nutfield’s WaveRunner Scan Control Software and Pipeline/SurfBoard Scan Control Hardware.
Contact Nutfield Technology for assistance with identifying a solution for your scanning application.
Key Features
Key features of the D-20 Digital Scan Head:
- Extremely Stable
- Greater Accuracy
- High Speed
- High Resolution
- Extremely Low Thermal Drift
- Configured to accept XY2-100 Digital Input Signals
- Available with Fiber Laser Scan Kits
- Optional 20mm Digital Beam Shutter
- Wide selection of Scan Lenses
- Affordable
Specifications
Values as published by Nutfield Technology.
Specifications for the D-20 Digital Scan Head:
| Specifications: | Value |
|---|---|
| Encoder: | D-20 |
| Scan Angle (° Optical) | ±22.5 |
| No. of encoder pulses | 768,000 @ ±22.5 ° Optical |
| Warm-up Stabilization | 8 hours |
| Internal Resolution | 1.0 µrad |
| Linearity (@ ±22.5°) | 99.98% |
| Repeatability | 3 µrad |
| Gain Drift | 1 ppm/°C |
| Offset Drift | 8 µrad/°C |
| Dynamic: | |
| Step Response Time | |
| (1% of full scale, 99% settled) | |
| 20mm aperture | 600 µs |
| Power Supply: | |
| 1 | +24 Volts, 20 Amps |
| 2 | + 5 Volts, 3 Amps |
| Control Interface: | |
| Digital | XY2-100, 16-Bit |
| Environmental: | |
| Operating Enviroment | 0 – 50° C, 90% RH (non-condensing) |
| Storage | -20° – 60° C, 90% RH (non-condensing) |
| Mechanical: | |
| Weight without lens | 5.8 kg |
Applications
Nutfield’s D-20 Digital Scan Heads are ideal for the following applications:
- Micromachining
- Laser Drilling/Welding
- Materials Processing
- Precision Scribing
- Surface Treatment
- Laser Ablasion
Accessories
Accessories available for the D-20 Digital Scan Head:
- Cables – available lengths 7″ to 24″ (0.0178m to 0.610m)
- A variety of lenses are available
Downloads
Documentation for the D-20 Digital Scan Head:
- Nutfield Tech D-20 Data Sheet
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