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News Release from: Avago Technologies | Subject: LaserStream
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 15 June 2005
Laser-based sensors boost mouse
performance
The Agilent LaserStream product line offers three versions of laser navigation sensors and mouse bundles to mouse manufacturers worldwide.
Agilent Technologies has released its laser navigation sensor technology to mouse manufacturers worldwide Three versions of the industry's first laser-based optical mouse sensors are being offered: one for high-end cordless mice, one for high-end corded mice, and a version optimised specifically for the high-performance gaming environment
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 15 Sep 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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"LaserStream uncovers microscopic detail, which enables mice to track with incredible accuracy on more surfaces and with greater responsiveness than ever before".
"Due to lasers' superior tracking ability and reduced power consumption, we expect this revolutionary LaserStream technology to ultimately replace the LED-based optical mouse sensor in virtually every application".
Laser mice built around Agilent's LaserStream technology provide positioning accuracy with resolutions up to 2000 counts per inch, and can keep up with rapid movements with maximum velocities up to 45in/s and acceleration of up to 20g.
This higher performance is required for gaming and demanding graphics applications (average users, in contrast, move their mice no faster than 14in/s and 2g).
Other features include adjustable frame rates (the number of "snapshots" the sensor takes per second) in excess of 7000 frames per second.
Agilent offers its LaserStream technology as separate components or in bundles that include the sensor, VCSEL (vertical-cavity surface emitting laser), round or rectangular lens and a VCSEL assembly clip.
The Agilent LaserStream product line offers three versions of laser navigation sensors and mouse bundles.
The first is the ADNS-6000 laser navigation sensor/ADNB-600X bundle for high-end corded mice.
The ADNS-6000 features 800 counts per inch resolution, 20in/s maximum velocity and 6400 frames per second frame rate.
The ADNS-6030 laser navigation sensor/ADNB-603X bundle for high-end cordless mice features up to 800 counts per inch resolution, 20in/s maximum velocity, and enhanced self-adjusting frame rate, along with low power consumption for battery life of up to six months.
Finally, the ADNS-6010 laser navigation sensor/ADNB-601X bundle is optimised for the gaming environment and other specialised high-performance applications.
The ADNS-6010 features 2000 counts per inch resolution, 45in/s maximum velocity and 7080 frames per second frame rate.
A key component of the Agilent LaserStream technology is the company's ADNV-6330 842nm wavelength VCSEL.
This VCSEL was engineered to provide a laser diode with a single longitudinal and a single transverse mode, which, in contrast to most oxide-based single-mode VCSELs, remains in single-mode operation over a wide range of output power.
The low operating current of the ADNV-6330 allows lower power consumption in optical mice.
Agilent's laser mouse sensor has been designed and tested on a variety of fault conditions, which enable mouse manufacturers to meet IEC-60825-1 eye safety class 1 requirements as defined by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
The sensors, bundles and individual ADNV-6330 VCSELs, optics and clips are available now through Agilent's direct sales channel and worldwide distribution partners. Request a free brochure from Avago Technologies ...
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