Microscopy News

  1. New Inverted Microscope XY Stage Democratizes Piezo Motor Advantages: Low Profile, 10nm Resolution, High Stability 10/1/2024

    PI introduces the U-781 XY microscope stage, enhancing super-resolution fluorescence microscopy with 10nm resolution, ultrasonic piezo motors, and extensive software compatibility, all at an attractive price/performance ratio.

  2. Democratizing Microscope Stages With Ultrasonic-Motors: New Design Features 10nm Resolution, Affordable Price 10/1/2024

    Global piezo nanopositioning leader PI introduces a new microscope stage family designed for democratizing the advantages of ultrasonic piezo motor drive systems in super-resolution fluorescence microscopy.

  3. PI Extends Production Capacity - New Manufacturing Building 9/25/2024

    PI, the global leader in nanopositioning, ultra-precision motion control and piezo technology, has completed the construction of an additional manufacturing building at its Eschbach, Germany site.

  4. Designing Precision Positioning For Vacuum Environments 9/4/2024

    The manufacture and calibration of UHV positioning systems is a complex task that sometimes pits design and maintenance considerations against the instrument’s technical performance.

  5. How Tissue Spectroscopy Just Might Save Your Life 8/20/2024

    The average person might not think about tissue spectroscopy in their daily life, but its applications have far-reaching impacts on healthcare and medical diagnostics that can benefit everyone. Here's why tissue spectroscopy matters.

  6. Quantum Sensing With Nitrogen Vacancy Centers 8/9/2024

    A confocal microscope, a photon detector, a microwave source, and a nanopositioning stage can form the foundation of numerous NV center experiments.

  7. Optical Filters: Pioneering Discoveries From Earth To Space 8/7/2024

    Optical filters enhance light manipulation, enabling breakthroughs in exoplanet research, celestial imaging, and atmospheric studies, driving advancements in various fields.

  8. Improving The Accuracy And Effectiveness Of Nanopositioning Systems 7/31/2024

    The effectiveness and accuracy of nanopositioning systems are being enhanced through advanced control methods, high-resolution sensors, and innovative mechanical designs. These improvements are essential for meeting the stringent requirements of modern nanotechnology applications.

  9. Why Do Super-Resolution Microscopy Advancements Leverage Piezo Technology? 7/11/2024

    Super-resolution microscopy gives researchers a non-destructive way to observe molecular-level intracellular interactions. Although first proposed in the 1970s, this method has become more widely accessible and powerful over the past couple of decades. Technologies that use piezo in microscopy are among those that have furthered the progress. Although the piezoelectric effect generates electricity in response to mechanical pressure on a material, it also makes super-resolution microscopy more effective.

  10. Biophotonics: Improving Dentistry, Diagnoses, And … Space Travel? 6/13/2024

    Biophotonics, combining biology and photonics, revolutionizes dentistry, medical diagnostics, and space travel through advanced imaging, biosensing, and therapeutic applications.