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Features
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Integrated micropositioner and piezo nanopositioner
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1" (25mm) 2-axis micropositioning with encoders
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2-axis or 3-axis nanopositioning up to 300 μm
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Large aperture - fits 3 inch slides
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Retrofit to inverted microscopes
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Closed loop PicoQ® control
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Typical Applications
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Optical microscopy, easy to retrofit
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Confocal imaging
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Fluorescence imaging
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Single molecule spectroscopy
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Nanomanipulation
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STORM and PALM imaging
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Product Description |
The Nano-View® is a fully integrated positioning system
for use with inverted optical microscopes. The Nano-
View® combines a long range, motor driven, two axis,
linear motion stage with an ultra-low profile, high resolution piezo
nanopositioning system. The micropositioning stage provides 25 mm of
travel per axis. Optional linear encoders provide high resolution (50 nm) real-time feedback of the actual stage position. The minimum step size is 95 nm with a step
repeatability of 50 nm.
The piezo nanopositioning systems built into the Nano-View® have the lowest profile available and have ranges
of motion extending up to 300 microns per axis (X,Y and Z). Internal position sensors utilizing proprietary
PicoQ® technology provide absolute, repeatable position
measurement with picometer accuracy under closed loop
control. A Nano-View® system includes the Nano-
Drive® controller and the Micro-Drive controller which
connects to a PC using a standard USB computer interface.
The Micro-Drive™ is fully compatible with user written
LabVIEW software and the system is provided with
a basic LabVIEW motion control routine for positioning
in XY. The Nano-View® is the complete picometer
scale positioning system for single molecule spectroscopy
and high resolution microscopy applications. Standard Nano-View® systems are offered for the following inverted microscopes: Mad City Labs RM21™ Microscope Platform, Olympus IX/IX2 Series, Nikon TE2000/Ti Series, Leica DMI Series, and Zeiss Axiovert/Axio Observer Series. Nano-View® systems designed to fit other setups, including direct mounting to optical tables, may also be requested.
Additional information regarding the built in
nanopositioning systems can be found on the Nano-LPS Series, Nano-BioS Series, and Nano-LPQ pages. For a combination of stepper motor XY travel and piezo Z travel, see the MCL-MOTNZ.
Compatible Software Packages:
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Technical Specifications - Nanopositioner
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Axes of motion |
XY or XYZ |
Ranges of motion (XY or XYZ)
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100/200/300 μm |
Resolution (100/200/300 μm) |
0.2/0.4/0.6 nm |
Resonant Frequencies |
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X axis (100/200/300 μm) |
400/350/300 Hz ±20% |
Y axis ((100/200/300 μm) |
400/350/300 Hz ±20% |
Z axis (100/200/300 μm) |
400/300/200 Hz ±20% |
Stiffness |
1.0 N/μm |
θ roll, θ pitch (typical) |
≤1 μrad |
θ yaw (typical) |
≤3 μrad |
Recommended max. load (horizontal)*. |
0.5 kg |
Body Material |
Al, Invar or Titanium |
Controller |
Nano-Drive® |
* Larger load requirements should be discussed with our engineering staff. |
Technical Specifications - Micropositioner |
Axes of motion |
XY |
Range of motion (XY) |
25mm |
Step Size |
95 nm |
Step repeatability |
50 nm |
Encoder resolution (encoders optional) |
50 nm |
Body Material |
Aluminum |
Controller |
Micro-Drive™ |
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