2009-11-05 18:45:10 -

The new PI nano™ positioning system from Physik Instrumente (PI) is completely optimized in terms of form and performance to applications in optical microscopy.
The core component of the PI nano™ is an XY or XYZ nanopositioning system with 20 mm installation height and a large central aperture for transmitted-light microscopy. The drive is equipped with PICMA® piezoceramic actuators and

provides travel ranges up to 200 µm with resolutions in the nanometer range for two or three axes with maximum reliability and proven superior durability.
It also has its own matched piezo controller with 24-bit USB, Ethernet and RS-232 interfaces and one analog interface. The software supports all conventional imaging systems.
A manual XY stage for sample positioning which can be equipped with stepper motor drives can be added if required. The XY stage can be mounted directly onto the microscope and supports the piezo nanopositioner.
Well-known for its high quality, PI has been one of the leading players in the global market for precision positioning technology for many years. PI has been developing and manufacturing standard and OEM products with piezo or motor drives for 40 years now. In addition to its three German factories, PI has eight subsidiaries and a total of over 500 employees worldwide.