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Keeping TALP1000B at constant angular position. Does this cause any damage?

ARGOS
Prodigy 20 points

Dear all,

for a light steering application we would like to keep our TALP1000B at a constant position instead of letting it oscillate. Does this cause any damage to the mirror, respectively the gimbals? If yes, what would be the expected life-time?

 

Thank you very much for your contribution already in advance!

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    TI__Prodigy 595 points

    Argos,

     

    Thank you for your interest in the TALP1000B Analog Mirror. The TALP1000B is designed to be used in either slow scanning or pointing applications, and will function fine if you want to hold it at a constant position. No damage to the mirror or the gimbals will come from this type of operation. The expected lifetime of the device depends upon environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity, etc, as well as angle of operation and optical power incident upon the mirror surface. Without more details about your particular application, I'm sorry that I cannot quote a specific device lifetime.

     

    Regards,

     

    Mike McCormick

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    Prodigy 20 points

    Dear Mike McCormick,

     

    thank you very much for your answer. This is exactly what I needed to know. So then I guess that also slight offset-scanning operation should be no problem?

     

    Best Regards,

     

    ARGOS

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    TI__Prodigy 595 points

    Argos,

    You are correct, the mirror can scan with a slight offset angle in one or both of the axes.

     

    Regards,

    Mike McCormick