Features and Applications of NanoScanZ 250 and 500 Fast Piezo Focusing Stages by Prior Scientific

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Background
NanoScanZ 250 and 500 from Prior Scientific
Applications of NanoScanZ 250 and 500
Features of NanoScanZ 250 and 500
Specifications of NanoScanZ 250 and 500
Compatibilities of NanoScanZ 250 and 500

Background

From our UK Headquarters, Prior Scientific designs and manufactures a wide range of scientific instrumentation, specialising in microscope automation and optical microscopy. This has been the core of our business since 1919. Prior Scientific's experience is unrivalled and our commitment to engineering excellence is reflected in the performance and quality of our broad product portfolio. Although Prior Scientific offers a range of standard products, Prior Scientific also offers OEM and customised solutions tailored to your individual requirements. Many of the world’s leading scientific instrumentation companies already benefit from Prior Scientific's expertise.

Prior Scientific's range of products include:

NanoScanZ 250 and 500 from Prior Scientific

The NanoScanZ 250 and NanoScanZ 500 from Prior Scientific offers researchers unprecedented levels of performance and convenience when fast and precise control of the Z Axis is required.

Applications of NanoScanZ 250 and 500

NanoScanZ 250 and NanoScanZ 500 are ideally suited to Z-Stacking applications, particularly those involving live cells, the NanoScanZ 250 and NanoScanZ 500 bring a new dimension to deconvolution, 3D reconstruction and confocal microscopy.

Unlike traditional piezo focusing devices that move a single objective lens, the NanoScanZ 250 and NanoScanZ 500 can be used with all nosepiece positions. This ensures no loss of parfocality. It is also possible to continue using DIC as a contrasting technique when using NanoScanZ 250 and NanoScanZ 500.

Features of NanoScanZ 250 and 500

Features of NanoScanZ 250 and NanoScanZ 500 include:

  • Travel range 250 or 500 micron
  • Accuracy 0.5% of travel
  • Linearity 0.5% of travel
  • 5nm Repeatability
  • Interchangeable Sample Holders
  • High Precision closed loop feedback
  • Compatible with ProScan Controllers and motorised stages
  • Can be driven by any software supporting piezo objective collars
  • Faster than objective collars
  • Any size movement complete in 20ms
  • Fully CE compliant
  • LCD Display to clearly show current position
  • RS232 and USB control.

Specifications of NanoScanZ 250 and 500

The specifications of NanoScanZ 250 and NanoScanZ 500 are listed in the table below.

Feature
Specification
Operating Temperature Range
5 to 50°C
Body Material
Anodised Aluminium
Stage Control
Analogue (0-10 Volt DC)
USB
RS232 from ProScan H30 Controller
Power Requirement
90-240 Volt AC
Output Position Signal
0.0-10.0 Volt DC
Range of Motion
250 micron
500 micron
Repeatability
2.5nm
5nm
Accuracy/Linearity
0.5% of Travel
Maximum Load
500g
Resonant Frequency
200 Hz (+/-20%)
550Hz (+/-20%)
Inplane Tilt
15 µrad (typical)
20µrad (typical)

Compatibilities of NanoScanZ 250 and 500

NanoScanZ 250 and NanoScanZ 500 is compatible with ProScan H117 motorised stages for the following instruments;

  • Zeiss AxioVert 200/AxioObserver
  • Olympus IX51/71/81
  • Nikon TE2000/TI
  • Leica DMIRB/DMI4000/5000/6000

NanoScanZ 250 and NanoScanZ 500 can also be mounted onto some the manual stage supplied with the instruments mentioned above. This requires an adapter plate supplied by Prior Scientific. NanoScanZ 250 and NanoScanZ 500 is also compatible with the ProScan H101 range of stages for upright microscopes.

Source: Prior Scientific

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Date Added: Nov 14, 2010
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