Micrometer driven translation stage
Thorlabs
The combination of the steel and aluminum construction of the RollerBlock™ translator is ideally suited for a broad range of photonics applications. The crossed roller bearing design provides a vertical load capacity of 9.7lbs(4.4kg) while maintaining the sub-micron resolution provided by the high precision actuators.
The Integral X-Y-Z Design
Compared with other modular approaches, the RollerBlock provides a more compact stage, enabling this three axis translator to meet the performance demands of many positioning applications, over the entire 13mm translation range. Compared to translation stages constructed from stacking single axis stages, the unibody approach, with steel construction, provides improved product lifetime as well as enhanced thermal stability.
Compatible with The Full Line of NanoMax™ and MicroBlock™ Flexure Stages and Accessories
The movable deck has a full 13mm of travel in three orthogonal directions and includes a grooved top plate which ensures alignment of our full line of optical accessories. The deck height of this compact stage matches the 62.5mm deck height of our flexure based translation stages. Utilizing this standard deck height allows this longer travel stage to be incorporated into complex optical systems built around our popular flexure based stages, such as our MicroBlock and NanoMax series.
The Differential Micrometer Heads
The DRV504 Differential Micrometers used in the RB13D utilize a unique mechanism which converts a relatively large displacement of the external knob into a relatively small displacement of the center fine-adjustment spindle. The design has the additional benefit of providing a uniformly smooth feel that is independent of load. Two large knobs are provided, one for the coarse adjustment and one for the differential adjustment, thus adding to the overall sensitivity of the unit. The coarse adjustment knob provides 13mm of total travel with 1um resolution while the differential knob provides 300um total travel with a 50nm resolution. Refer to the specs. tab above for more information.
Interchangeable Top Plate
The Top Plate of the RB13 stages can be replaced with the RB13P1 Adapter Plate shown above. This optional mounting plate has a generous array of 1/4"-20 (M6 x 1.0) and #8-32 (M4 x 0.7) mounting holes to adapt the RollerBlock stage to general purpose breadboard-type applications.
Custom Configurations
We can also supply the stage in left hand configurations, or without drives for fitting 3rd party actuators. For special requirements to meet the needs of your specific application please contact your nearest Thorlabs office.
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Poster: Tyler Posted Date: 2009-01-26 13:26:45.0
A response from Tyler at Thorlabs to melsscal: The micrometers that are included with the stage are the 148-801ST. The micrometers can be swapped out with DRV504 differential drives or the DRV517 differential micrometer with piezo element. Thank you for your interest in our stage. If you have any addition questions, please post them.
Poster: melsscal Posted Date: 2009-01-25 04:51:52.0
Can u suggest suitable stepper motor, piezo-micrometer, differential micrometer, or standard micrometer actuators which can be used with the model RB13D/M
