Sep 12 2007
The M-686 low-profile piezo motor stages from Lambda Photometrics are designed for fast sample positioning in applications such as microscopy.
M-686.164 open-frame stage with 25 x 25 mm travel range
This newly designed closed-loop XY stage is equipped with 0.1 µm resolution linear encoders and provides high-speed to 100 mm/sec over travel ranges of 25 x 25 mm. The low profile height of 27 mm and large 78x76 mm aperture makes for a compact, easy to integrate system. Compared to conventional motorized translation stages, the M-686 provides smaller footprint and a lower profile because the integrated PILine® piezoelectric linear motors make both the leadscrew / duct and bulky motors obsolete. In addition, the piezo motors are self locking at rest and hold the stage in a stable position.
Controller for Fast Response and Excellent Velocity Control
M-686 stages are driven the new C-866.164 PILine® controller. Equipped with a number of special features, such as dynamic control parameter adaptation it can support the extremely fast settling times and high speeds of ultrasonic piezomotor stages.
Compatible with Scanning Microscopy Piezo Stages
A number of standard PI piezo flexure stages (150 x 150 mm footprint) can be mounted directly on the M-686. Depending on the application, these highly specialized nanopositioning systems are available as fast, XY scanners (for fluorescence microscopy), as vertical, Z positioners (3D imaging), or with up to 6 degrees of freedom.