PI (Physik Instrumente) L.P. - Product Announcements

A new single-probe sensor and signal conditioner from PI provides sub-nanometer resolution and linearity with very high bandwidth for dynamic measurements.

Capacitive displacement gauges can perform high-precision, non-contact measurements of geometric quantities representing displacement, separation, position, length or other linear dimension against electrically conductive targets. (read more)

The M-663 Piline™ piezo motor stage is the smallest closed-loop ultrasonic linear piezomotor-driven translation stage with linear encoder (100 nanometer resolution). It combines the advantages of piezo-motor drives with PI precision micro mechanics.

PI offers miniature open-loop ultrasonic linear motor driven stages as small as ~9x6x2 mm (model P-652). (read more)

The novel, patented PiezoWalk® precision nanopositioning drive design combines long travel ranges (hundreds of millimeters) with high stiffness and high resolution (better than 0.1 nm). (read more)

PI offers the largest selection of industrial-reliability and research quality Piezoelectric Actuators and Translators (linear actuators) worldwide.

In addition to the hundreds of standard models PI makes special designs tailored to our customers' requirements. (read more)

PI Piezoelectric Z-Actuator Wins Photonics Circle of Excellence Award during 2005 Photonics West

PI was honored with the Photonics Circle of Excellence Award at a dinner in San Jose, CA, during 2005 Photonics West.

PI received the award for its innovative PICMA® nanopositioning linear piezo actuators, the worlds first all-ceramic multilayer piezoelectric actuators. (read more)

The S-334 fast steering mirror is a compact unit providing precise angular movements of a mirror around two coplanar axes. Optical deflection: 100 milliradians (6 degrees) Resolution: sub-microradian. Highest stability & accuracy is available in closed-loop operation. (read more)

P-620.2CD – P-629.2CD PIHera® systems are XY piezo stage nanopositioners featuring long travel ranges to 1500 µm. Despite the increased travel ranges, the units are extremely compact and provide sub-nanometer resolution. (read more)

The catalog presents a variety of sub-micron to sub-nanometer precise compact actuators, featuring novel ceramic piezo motors as well as classical motors.

PI is a leading manufacturer of ultra-precision motion-control and sensing equipment for semiconductor, astronomy, medical technology, nanotechnology, photonics, and life science applications. (read more)

PI's new P-541 nanopositioning piezo z-stage & piezo XY-stage family provides fast multiaxis motion to 200x200 (100 µm in Z), resolution to 0.1 nanometers in an extremely low profile package. Features: large aperture (beneficial in optical inspection and microscopy); parallel-kinematics flexure guiding system for friction free motion; nanometer precision trajectory control. (read more)

Catalog on ultra precision ceramic and motorized linear stage s & actuators for nanopositioning applications in industries such as: Semiconductors; Biotechnology and Medicine; Lasers, Optics, Microscopy; Aerospace Engineering; Precision Machining; Astronomy and MEMS Technology. (read more)

PicoCube™ XY and XYZ piezo stage scanning systems are ultra-high-performance, closed-loop piezoelectric scanning systems. Designed for AFM, SPM and nanomanipulation applications, they combine an extremely low-inertia (10 kHz resonant frequency!), high-speed piezo scanner with non-contact, direct-measuring, parallel-metrology capacitive feedback capable of 25 picometers resolution. (read more)

For precision closed-loop motion control down to picometers: Ultra-Precision Piezoelectric flexure-guided piezo stage nanopositioners and nano-actuators from PI.

More: http://www.pi-usa.us/products/Nanopositioning_Scanning_Stages/Nanopositioning_Scanning_Stages.htm

PI is the global leader in piezoelectric nanopositioning and scanning systems. (read more)

PI introduces the worlds most advanced 6-axis piezostage nano-scanning and nano-alignment system, the P-587.6CD. (read more)

P-713 / P-714 piezostage family with travel ranges of 15 x 15 µm feature especially compact designs. Ideal applications for the P-713 and P-714 are high-dynamics scanning or tracking tasks such as imaging. (read more)

PI designs and manufactures the fastest and highest precision piezoelectric nanopositioning stages in the world. PI Piezo Flexure NanoPositioners are superior to traditional stages in terms of response, speed, resolution, accuracy, straightness and flatness. (read more)

The HexaLight is a new, compact, parallel-kinematics micropositioning system providing six degrees of freedom and micrometer-range precision. Compared with its (higher-load) predecessor, the new M-840 is distinguished by higher positioning speeds (50 mm/s and 300 mrad/s) and a lower price. This was achieved by reducing the load rating from 200 kg to 20 kg. (read more)

PI's new line of compact ceramic piezo motors & actuators replaces classical actuators & motion control components in medical and pharmaceutical applications. High-speed motors, high force actuators and zero-wear flexure designs are available. (read more)

PI manufactures the largest selection of

• piezo drivers,
• piezo power suppliers
• high-voltage linear amplifiers

for nanopositioning systems.

The new E-761 Piezo Controller is the world's first closed -loop digital piezo controller on a PCI Board. (read more)

The P-612 precision Z-stage is a cost-effective, compact, piezo-based nano-positioning system with a travel range of 100 µm, for applications such as z-stack imaging. The space-saving design features a footprint of only 60 x 60 mm. The 20 x 20 mm clear aperture makes them ideally suited for sample positioning in microscopy. (read more)

P-871 transducers are unique closed-loop piezo benders based on the open-loop PL122 to PL140 PICMA®-series multilayer actuators. Equipped with high-resolution position feedback sensors they provide much better linearity, accuracy and repeatability than open loop piezo benders. (read more)

PI (Physik Instrumente) L.P., a leading manufacturer of nanopositioning and precision motion-control equipment for nanotechnology, photonics, semiconductor and life science applications, introduces the world's first fully-integrated hybrid Z-nanopositioning system employing piezoelectric and DC-motor drives. (read more)

The new F-206.S. Micro-Hexapod Photonics Positioning and Alignment System from nanopositioning specialist PI provides 33 nanometer encoder resolution and 0.1 µm minimum incremental motion for 6 axis moves

http://www.hexapods.net (read more)

Piezo specialist PI provides a variety of ultra-fast piezoelectric mirror scanners. Lately a new device with an optical deflection range of 6 degrees (world record for piezo devices) was added to the spectrum.

Typical Applications: Multi-Axis Laser Beam Scanning, Fast Beam Steering, Resolution Enhancement, Image Dithering & Stabilization, (read more)

E-710 digital piezo controllers are the most advanced and flexible controllers for piezo nanopositioning and scanning stages on the market.

More on Piezo Drivers and Digital Controllers: http://www.pi-usa.us/products/Piezo_Drivers_Nanopositioning_Controllers/Piezo_Drivers_Nanopositioning_Controllers.htm (read more)

The new M-824 is based on PI's experience of more than a decade with parallel kinematics Hexapods like the M-850 / M-840 and F-206 (see catalog). (read more)