Flamingo Light Sheet Microscopes Rely on Drives from PI
direction (that is, along the optical axis of the objective lens). For this task, PI contributes compact linear stages of the L-505 type. These very compact linear stages have a folded drivetrain, DC motors [...] The stage also excels by a high stiffness and guiding accuracy due to ball guides. Ultrasonic piezo motors offer a completely self-developed operating principle, they are based on PI's own piezo production [...] linear and rotation stage modules are depicted on the right (Image: Morgridge Institute for Research, Madison, WI) Sample Positioning within the Microscope L-505 compact linear stage with folded drivetrain