Abstract: A scanning mirror for a laser scanning system includes a central axis, a mirror body, and a mirror surface on a front face of the mirror body. A first recess group is provided and includes a plurality of first recesses formed in the mirror body and arranged on a side of and spaced from the central axis as viewed from a back of the scanning mirror. A balancing mass is accommodated by the first recess group and includes at least one balancing body seated in at least one of the first recesses for balancing the scanning mirror. Each of the first recesses includes at least one radial stop against which the balancing body rests such that the balancing body is held in the first recess at a constant distance from the central axis. A method is also provided for balancing the scanning mirror.

Abstract: The invention relates to a scanning mirror (6) for a laser scanning system (1), comprising a mirror body (13), a mirror surface (14) arranged on a front face (10) of the scanning mirror (6), at least one first recess (18) formed in the mirror body (13), which is arranged on one side (19) of a central axis (17) of the scanning mirror (6), as viewed on the back of the scanning mirror (6), and is spaced apart from the central axis (17), and at least one balancing body (16) which is accommodated in the first recess (18) and forms at least one part of a balancing mass (15) for balancing the scanning mirror (6).