Guided stage and actuator at the same time
Resolution 0.1 nm
Particularly fast response behavior due to direct drive
Highest linearity due to capacitive sensors
Application fields
Scanning microscopy
Measuring technology
Test procedures and quality assurance
Photonics
Fiber positioning
Outstanding lifetime due to PICMA® piezo actuators
The PICMA® piezo actuators are all-ceramic insulated. This protects them against humidity and failure resulting from an increase in leakage current. PICMA® actuators offer an up to ten times longer lifetime than conventional polymer-insulated actuators. 100 billion cycles without a single failure are proven.
Subnanometer resolution with capacitive sensors
Capacitive sensors measure with subnanometer resolution without contacting. They guarantee excellent linearity of motion, long-term stability, and a bandwidth in the kHz range.
High guiding accuracy due to zero-play flexure guides
Flexure guides are free of maintenance, friction, and wear, and do not require lubrication. Their stiffness allows high load capacity and they are insensitive to shock and vibration. They work in a wide temperature range.
Maximum accuracy due to direct position measuring
Motion is measured directly at the motion platform without any influence from the drive or guide elements. This allows optimal repeatability, outstanding stability, and stiff, fast-responding control.
Higher stiffness and dynamics due to PICMA® direct drive
Piezo nanopositioners with PICMA® direct drive have no mechanical translation. This allows fast response speeds as well as the highest possible stiffness and dynamics in the piezo drive range.