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- 3D-Imaging
- Screening
- Interferometry
- Metrology
- Disc-drive-testing
- Autofocus systems
- Confocal microscopy
- Biotechnology
- Semiconductor testing
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P-725 PIFOC® nanofocus systems are long-travel (up to 460 µm), high-speed, piezo-driven microscope objective nanofocusing/scanning devices. The innovative, frictionless, flexure guiding system provides enhanced precision for superior focus stability with fast response for rapid settling and scanning. Despite the larger travel range, they are 20% shorter than P-721 units (see link) while providing sub-nanometer resolution. For applications which require a particularly high resolution, such as the two photon spectroscopy, there are versions which allow a free aperture of up to 29 mm in diameter.
Superior Accuracy With Direct-Metrology Capacitive Sensors
PI's proprietary capacitive sensors measure position directly and without physical contact. They are free of friction and hysteresis, a fact which, in combination with the positioning resolution of well under 1 nm, makes it possible to achieve very high levels of linearity. Further advantages of direct metrology with capacitive sensors is the high phase fidelity and the high bandwidth of up to 10 kHz.
Open-loop models are available for applications where fast response and very high resolution are essential. Here, specifying or reporting absolute position values is either not required or is handled by external sensors, such as interferometers, a vision system or photodiode PSD (position sensitive detector). These models retain the inherent piezo advantages such as high resolution and speed.
Open-loop models are available for applications where fast response and very high resolution are essential. Here, specifying or reporting absolute position values is either not required or is handled by external sensors, such as interferometers, vision system or photodiode PSD (position sensitive detector). These models retain the inherent piezo advantages as high resolution and speed.
Simple Installation with QuickLock Thread Options
The PIFOC® is mounted between the turret and the objective with the QuickLock thread adapter. After threading the adapter into the turret, the QuickLock is affixed in the desired position. Because the PIFOC® body need not to be rotated, cable wind-up is not an issue.
High Reliability and Long Lifetime
The compact PIFOC® systems are equipped with preloaded PICMA® high-performance piezo actuators which are integrated into a sophisticated, FEA-modeled, flexure guiding system. The PICMA® actuators feature cofired ceramic encapsulation and thus offer better performance and reliability than conventional piezo actuators. Actuators, guidance and sensors are maintenance-free and not subject to wear, and thus offer an extraordinary reliability.
Scanner for Higher Dynamics and Higher Loads
PI offers a series of related PIFOC® objective scanners with different specifications. For higher loads and dynamic scanning applications the models P-726 (see link) and P-725.DD (see link) featuring a stroke of up to 100 µm are available.
Alternatively, the sample can be moved into focus: The P-737 piezo Z-nanopositioner features a large aperture to hold a variety of sample holders.
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