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Technical Information >>PicoQ® Sensor Technology Flexure Motion Eliminating Coupled Motion High Resolution Sensors Nanopositioning Accuracy Piezoactuator Information Technical Papers High-Speed Precision for 3-D Images Long Range Motion with Nanometer Precision Piezoresistive Sensors Understanding Noise at the Nanometer Scale Nanopositioning Resolution Additional Information Measuring Atomic Steps Sub-Nanometer Motion Measuring Surface Roughness High Resolution Sensors Nanopositioning Accuracy Questions?    E-Mail Us	Advantages Direct metrology position sensor Lowest position noise Ultra-stable at low frequencies Temperature compensated High accuracy and repeatability Wide bandwidth High speed High resolution without bandwidth reduction Extended cable lengths without performance loss Since their development in 1999 by Mad City Labs, PicoQ® sensors have been proven to be the ideal direct measurement position sensor for piezo nanopositioning applications, surpassing the capabilities of capacitive sensors in several critical performance areas. PicoQ® sensor technology has enabled Mad City Labs to manufacture the fastest, most stable, lowest noise, and lowest profile piezo nanopositioning systems available. Mad City Labs piezo nanopositioning systems using PicoQ® sensor technology can be found in world-leading research laboratories and as high reliability OEM components in the most demanding industries. All Mad City Labs nanopositioning products are rigorously tested before shipment. These tests involve a series of measurements designed to fully characterize the performance of the nanopositioning system with a realistic environment and testing conditions that match the application. Available metrology tools include NIST-traceable interferometers, high resolution atomic force microscopes (AFM), and a high resolution position noise analyzer, designed specifically for nanopositioning characterization. Design of precision motion systems requires all of these well-accepted metrology tools. Any customer with a precision motion application should be comfortable asking for technical information, including the fundamental noise performance of the nanopositioning system. Mad City Labs is willing to provide applicable data. PicoQ® sensor technology consistently excels during testing under various application-driven demands and in various environments. Performance Verification of PicoQ® Sensor Technology The Power of PicoQ®: Ultra-Low Position Noise Read more about measuring inherent position noise of nanopositioning systems with PicoQ® sensor technology. The Power of PicoQ®: Outstanding Accuracy Read more about the impressive accuracy and linearity achieved by Mad City Labs nanopositioning systems, verified by NIST-traceable interferometer. The Power of PicoQ®: Extended Cable Lengths Without Performance Loss Read about the comparison of PicoQ® sensor technology to capacitive sensors. The Power of PicoQ®: No Performance Loss in Vacuum Read about the comparison of PicoQ® sensor technology to capacitive sensors operating in UHV. Technical Papers and Related Information High-Speed Precision for 3-D Images Long Range Motion with Nanometer Precision Piezoresistive Sensors Understanding Noise at the Nanometer Scale Nanopositioning Resolution Measuring Atomic Steps Sub-Nanometer Motion Measuring Surface Roughness Nanometer Accuracy High Resolution Sensors
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