XPost: alt.sci.physics, sci.physics   
   From: rongibbs@talktalk.net   
      
   "Optic Guy"  wrote in message   
   news:4E24CF93.91589BC4@Guy.com...   
   > This is from a recent bid request.   
   >   
   > What sort of device could this be, or what could it's purpose or   
   > function be?   
   >   
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   > Bid Title: Manually polished 20 facets large polygon scanner system   
   >   
   > Bid Notes: Manually polished 20 facets large polygon scanner system,   
   > with high surface quality, 6000 RPM rotation speed, including the motor   
   > (with encoder) and the motor controller.   
   > ------------   
   >   
   > High-speed cine-loop camera?   
      
   It's an optical component, not a system. Depending on what "large" means   
   (don't you just love these detailed tech specs?), it could be used for many   
   applications, given a suitably complex & expensive   
   optical/mechanical/electronic/software home.   
      
   Ron   
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