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2.2 Scanners with an XY2-100 Interface (Mid-Power Scanner Only)
Figure 2-2 details the basic system architecture when using an XY2-100 interface. The basic system is
composed of the following components:
Figure 2-2 XY2-100 Interface Architecture
Scan Head:
o Houses the galvo mirrors and beam shaping optics (collimator, field flattening lenses,
etc.)
Scanner XY2-100 interface:
o Houses all electronics, including controller board, galvo driver boards, etc.
o Only applicable for Mid-Power Scanners.
Customer Provided controller:
o Controls both scanner and laser. Usually communicates with a software interface where
user creates the laser jobs.
Laser source:
o IPG laser sources: YLS, YLR, YLP
o Sold as a separate line item from scanner