The RLE system directly produces a 1 Vpp sine / cosine output with signal periods of 316 nm and 158 nm from single and double pass interferometers respectively. The RPI20 interface processes these signals to provide ultra-high resolution positional feedback in parallel word format.
Features and benefits
4096x interpolation
Analogue input bandwidth of <6.5 MHz
36-bit parallel format output
Up to seven axis capability on one bus
Switch selectable output resolutions
Addressable registers providing:
Position data
Card status, inlcluding Liassajous co-ordinates, laser signal strength and system status
Compact 110 mm x 72 mm board size
Optional dual axis VME host board to enable to the RPI20 to be used in VME system architectures