03 Apr 2012 • GuideStar™ II delivers high precision control for complex laser beam positioning
New Focus™, a Newport Corporation Brand, announces the new Picomotor™ mirror-mount-based laser beam steering correction system, the GuideStar™ II. Providing high reliability and high precision control of laser pointing and position drift, the New Focus system includes two independent Picomotor-actuated, motorized mirror mounts to provide both manual and active 4-axis control with outstanding passive stability. There are two miniature CMOS cameras that provide position sensing and continuous tracking of both laser beam positions and laser beam profiles. The system’s patented control algorithm ensures correct alignment of the laser beam in both the x and y, and near- and far-fields.
The GuideStar II controller can be connected to both cameras and to a Windows computer using the convenient USB ports. This makes it easy to view beam profiles, position, and shape data in real-time, or alternatively, the data can be tracked, stored, and analyzed later. The included DVD software and set-up menu helps guide new users through installation. Intuitive and simple settings menus permit user control over a wide range of camera and beam stabilization parameters.
New Focus’ GuideStar II is a reliable and flexible steering correction solution offering complete position, pointing, and beam profile tracking. It is ideal for research, laboratory, and industrial applications that require highly precise control and guaranteed critical alignment of complex laser systems. For more information, please visit: www.newport.com/GuideStarII.
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