In the biomedical sector, MERSEN optoSiC precision SiC mirrors for medical technology lead to shorter treatment times and higher quality imaging. Medical applications have special requirements to ensure patient safety and comfort. Precision and long-term reliability are particularly important.
Low moment of inertia | High resonance frequency | Fast thermal stabilization | Lightweight | Low dynamic flatness | Corrosion and wear resistant
In the demanding world of medical technology, where accuracy and reliability can mean the difference between success and failure, MERSEN optoSiC® miniSiC® – precision SiC mirrors for medical technology – stand out as the pinnacle of innovation. As the world’s smallest scanning optics, these miniature silicon carbide SiC mirrors offer an unmatched combination of thermal and mechanical stability, ensuring flawless performance in high-stakes applications like laser treatments, ophthalmic imaging, dermatological procedures, and DNA sequencing.
In ophthalmology, MERSEN optoSiC® SiC mirrors, deliver outstanding performance for high-speed and precision laser treatments and imaging applications.
In particular our miniSiC® line and our low weight and MOI Series, e.g. XY10T and XY15T, are designed to emphasize the excellent material properties of SiC and make it the ideal choice for demanding procedures like laser vision correction (e.g., LASIK, PRK) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) diagnostics.
Being nontoxic, they meet stringent medical safety standards, enhancing reliability for eye care professionals. Whether for refractive surgery or advanced OCT systems, optoSiC® SiC mirrors set the standard for precision and safety in ophthalmology.
In ophthalmology, MERSEN optoSiC® SiC mirrors, particularly the Minisic line, deliver unparalleled performance for high-precision laser treatments and imaging applications. Known as the world’s smallest scanning optics, these mirrors offer exceptional thermal and mechanical stability, making them ideal for demanding procedures like laser vision correction (e.g., LASIK, PRK) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) diagnostics.
Being nontoxic, they meet stringent medical safety standards, enhancing reliability for eye care professionals. Whether for refractive surgery or advanced OCT systems, optoSiC® SiC mirrors set the standard for precision and safety in ophthalmology.
For dermatology applications, MERSEN optoSiC® SiC mirrors excel in laser-based skin treatments, offering superior stability and precision for procedures like ablation, marking, and engraving.
Ideal for controlled environments, these mirrors ensure consistent performance in multi-photon microscopy for skin imaging, helping dermatologists achieve accurate, minimally invasive results.
For dermatology applications, MERSEN optoSiC® SiC mirrors excel in laser-based skin treatments, offering superior stability and precision for procedures like ablation, marking, and engraving. Our advanced ceramics, developed for high-end laser galvo-scanning, feature the highest combination of thermal and mechanical properties.
Ideal for controlled environments, these mirrors ensure consistent performance in multi-photon microscopy for skin imaging, helping dermatologists achieve accurate, minimally invasive results.
Dermatologists benefit from our mirrors’ ability to deliver consistent performance in multi-photon microscopy for detailed skin imaging, allowing to remedy conditions like acne scars, wrinkles, and vascular lesions.
Our mirrors‘ design is optimized for procedures like fractional laser therapy and photodynamic treatments. Whether addressing melanoma detection through enhanced imaging or performing cosmetic engraving for skin rejuvenation, optoSiC® SiC mirrors set a new standard for reliability in dermatology.
In laser surgery, MERSEN optoSiC® SiC mirrors represent a game-changer, providing the thermal and mechanical stability required for high-power laser processes like cutting, welding, drilling, and ablation.
As the world’s smallest SiC scanning mirrors, they support ultra-fast beam steering with low inertia and high resonant frequency, ideal for surgical tools in ophthalmology, dermatology and beyond. Featuring optoSiC+ grade material with monolithic cooling channels for high-energy applications, these mirrors maintain dynamic flatness under stress, ensuring reliable performance in adaptive optics systems.
MERSEN optoSiC® SiC mirrors are revolutionizing DNA sequencing with unmatched precision and stability, critical for advanced genomic research and biomedical analysis. As the world’s smallest scanning optics, the optoSiC® Minisic line delivers exceptional performance in high-resolution multi-photon microscopy and next-generation sequencing (NGS) systems, enabling researchers to achieve accurate, high-throughput DNA analysis.
With customizable apertures and highly-reflective coatings optimized for UV to IR lasers, these SiC mirrors DNA sequencing solutions support ultra-fast galvo-scanning, ensuring precise beam steering for detailed imaging of genetic material. Their high resonant frequency and low-inertia design enhance scan rates, boosting efficiency in sequencing workflows and reducing processing times for large genomic datasets.
Ideal for controlled laboratory environments, optoSiC® mirrors facilitate applications like single-cell sequencing and epigenetic analysis, delivering consistent, high-quality results.
Whether advancing cancer research or personalized medicine through precision optics multi-photon microscopy, optoSiC® SiC mirrors empower scientists with cutting-edge tools for next-generation sequencing and DNA analysis.
MERSEN optoSiC® SiC mirrors, inspired by natural shapes and our mirrors offer an unmatched mechanical and thermal stability, which makes them the perfect choice for high speed and high precision medical applications. These lightweight, nontoxic alternatives to Beryllium feature 10-500mm apertures and highly reflective coatings for UV-IR lasers, enabling ultra-fast galvo-scanning and precise beam steering.
Medical applications like ophthalmology, dermatology, laser surgery and DNA sequencing have special requirements to ensure patient comfort and safety. Our precision SiC mirrors for medical technology with their outstanding mechanical properties offer highest precision and long-term stability while allowing to speed up the processes to shorten treatment times and increase the imaging quality.
MERSEN optoSiC® SiC mirrors, inspired by natural shapes and our mirrors offer an unmatched mechanical and thermal stability, which makes them the perfect choice for high speed and high precision medical applications. These lightweight, nontoxic alternatives to Beryllium feature 10-500mm apertures and highly reflective coatings for UV-IR lasers, enabling ultra-fast galvo-scanning and precise beam steering in ophthalmology, dermatology, laser surgery and DNA sequencing.
Resisting deformation four times better than glass and transmitting heat 100 times faster, they ensure durability, safety, and efficiency in regulated environments. Rigorous quality control with laser-marked IDs ensures traceability, making optoSiC® the top choice for high-performance biomedical optics.
Cutting-edge research from Stanford University and Indiana University, published in Optica (2020), unequivocally validates the superiority of silicon carbide (SiC) in resonant galvanometric optical scanners, spotlighting its transformative potent
ial for high-precision medical applications. The study, “Dynamic Distortion in Resonant Galvanometric Optical Scanners” reveals that traditional mirror substrates falter under dynamic torque. They introduce wavefront aberrations that degrade resolution in critical fields like retinal imaging, OCT diagnostics, and DNA sequencing. SiC emerges as the material of choice, ensuring stellar performance in high-frequency scanners.
Authors: Vyas Akondi et al.
Managing Director