Axsun Knowledge Base
This Knowledge Base contains the documentation and technical information for Excelitas' Axsun® Swept Source Optical Coherence Tomography (SS-OCT) products and options.
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This Knowledge Base contains the documentation and technical information for Excelitas' Axsun® Swept Source Optical Coherence Tomography (SS-OCT) products and options.
Last updated
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Whether you are a potential customer evaluating Excelitas' capabilities, a first-time user getting started with a new Axsun product, or an experienced system integrator looking for specific reference information, we hope you find this Knowledge Base easy to navigate, informative, accurate, comprehensive, and timesaving.
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Excelitas' market leading Axsun SS-OCT laser engines and imaging products are available across a wide range of specifications, in several physical configurations, and with a variety of optional integrated system components such as K-clocks, high-speed data acquisition (DAQ) boards, balanced photoreceivers, motorized variable delay lines, and OCT interferometers.
Physical characteristics (e.g. dimensions, connectors, etc.), functional characteristics (e.g. features, workflows, software, etc.), and performance characteristics (e.g. spectral range, sweep rate, etc.) are often shared across Axsun product categories, necessitating a multi-dimensional approach to presenting technical information. The articles in this Knowledge Base are typically categorized by functionality or physical configuration; performance-related information is conveyed on individual laser test reports.
If you already know what you're looking for, finding specific reference information in this Knowledge Base is straightforward using the powerful Search... field in the page header, or browsing the Hardware & Software Reference Manuals and supplemental How-To Articles linked in the table of contents on the left sidebar. Reference Manuals contain sections for Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
If you are new to Axsun products, read the appropriate Getting Started Guide linked in the table of contents on the left sidebar. Identify your specific product configuration or option via Axsun part number or physical appearance on the OCT Product Configurations page.
Information applicable to all Axsun SS-OCT products is found in the Essential Information Guide.
If you are looking for information on Axsun-branded products such as Optical Channel Monitors or NIR Spectroscopy Engines (non-SS-OCT products), please contact us.
For information on other Excelitas products (i.e. not Axsun branded), please visit www.excelitas.com.
If you have recommendations for improvement to this Knowledge Base, please email them to info@axsun.com.