PI (Physik Instrumente) Downloads
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Dynamic Gyroscopic Stabilization Of A Platform In 6-Degrees Of Freedom
9/22/2021
Hexapod motion platforms provide a good basis to compensate for motion in 6 degrees of freedom. In previous articles, the use for these parallel kinematic mechanisms has been explained in camera quality testing applications and for improving image stabilization algorithms.
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Piezo Controllers/Mechanisms: How To Select The Right Piezo Controller/Driver
8/23/2021
When selecting a motion controller / driver for a piezo nanopositioning system, a number of questions need to be answered first. Here’s a check list and an example that can help make the best choice.
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Advances In Piezo Nanopositioning Controllers – Digital Vs. Analog
8/23/2021
Digital piezo nanopositioning controllers have a reputation for being expensive and only cost efficient in high-end applications. A recent new design approach has changed this situation, making advanced digital control features affordable for main stream piezo motion applications.
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Next Generation Piezo Objective Scanners
8/23/2021
Piezo lens focusing stages improve with longer travel ranges to 800µm, providing faster step/settle and higher resolution.
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P-725 PIFOC® Brochure
8/11/2021
Be it in life sciences, materials microcopy, quality assurance, or semiconductor manufacturing – vertical positioning systems for objectives play an increasingly important role in numerous applications.
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Miniature Air Bearing Linear Slide With Voice Coil Linear Motor
7/30/2021
The Miniature Air Bearing Linear Slide With Voice Coil Linear Motor is frictionless, wear-free precision motion system with very high dynamics, straightness & flatness for 24/7 use.
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Optical Delay Line Stages — How Do They Work?
6/28/2021
Precise path length control in optical delay lines are critical to techniques in transient absorption spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), and many other applications.
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How Fast Nano-Focusing & Z-Scanning Mechanisms Advance Life Sciences, Biotech, Laser Processing, & Semiconductors
5/19/2021
While linear motors provide long travel ranges, piezo devices can achieve the highest resolution (picometer range) and extremely fast settling (sub-millisecond is feasible). Piezo devices are inherently stiff and can hold a position without power and heat generation and they can be operated in both closed loop and open loop.
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Advanced Control Technology For Laser Material Processing
4/20/2021
Simple, fast, accurate, and flexible control in laser materials processing; how to make it easier for system integrators to design and build advanced systems for a new age of laser applications.
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Fast Steering Mirrors For Deep Space And Free Space Optical Comms
4/20/2021
Learn about fast steering mirror tech, which uses piezoelectric or electromagnetic actuation for efficient, quick designs used in space-based as well as terrestrial testing.