Motorised Fibre Rotator with single axis controller
MDE235 + Controller
- Slotted design for easy insertion and removal of fibre
- Full 360° rotation
- Integral stepper motor drive
- Resolution < 0.01 degrees
- Fibre held in variable-force V-groove clamps
- V-block preset on axis with less than 1 µm concentricity error
- Stepper drive controllers available with LabVIEW™ drivers
- Integrates with Elliot Gold™ series flexure stages
- Supplied with 125/250 µm standard V-groove (Custom sizes available)
- E1200 Controller unit- 1 axis- USB controller with software driver and power supply
The MDE235 is a motorised version of the MDE717 fibre rotator. It includes all the features of the original with the addition of a smooth and accurate stepper motor drive. Designed for the demanding rotation and alignment of angular sensitive components. It can be used anywhere that stable, accurate fibre (US: fiber) rotation is needed.
| Specifications |
| Actuator |
Stepper motor |
| Rotation adjustment |
Continuous 360° |
| Resolution |
< 0.01° with full step controller |
| Fibre fixturing |
Fibre held in V-groove by two variable force clamp arms |
| Clamp load |
Adjustable 25 g to 125 g |
| V-block preset on axis with less than 1 µm concentricity error |
| Standard V-groove for 125/250 µm fitted |
| Split spring sleeve retains fibre in slot at the control end |
Further options
V-groove custom sizes available
OEM upgrade kits for fusion splicers to facilitate splicing of PM fibre
Custom versions compatible with fibre chucks
Controller unit- 1 axis
-500x500w.jpg "MDE235-C02 - Motorised Fibre Rotator with controller")
-100x100w.jpg "MDE235-C02 - Motorised Fibre Rotator with controller")
Flexure stages 2025
MDE235_41.SLDPRT
MDE235_41.STEP
