Subject: PI Nanopositioning & Piezo Products at Photonics West
From: "PI Nanopositioning Newsletter" <[email-masked]>
To: "Istvan Dr Szenasy" <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:05:53 -0500

To make sure you receive future emails,
please add [email-masked] to your address book or safe list.

PI Nanopositioning & Piezo Products at Photonics West
==================================================         

Overview
--------------------------------------------------   

 - N-900 Mini XYZ Stage, Nonmagnetic, Vacuum Compatible (mailto:[email-masked]?subject=N-900 Mini XYZ Stage)
 - PiezoWalk Driven Nanopositioner (http://www.physikinstrumente.com/en/products/prdetail.php?sortnr=1000755)
 - PInano® Trak High-Speed Piezo Tracking Stage (http://www.physikinstrumente.com/en/products/prdetail.php?sortnr=201521)
 - Photonics Alignment Revival (http://www.physikinstrumente.com/en/products/prdetail.php?sortnr=700820)
 - 3-Channel High-End Digital Piezo Controller (http://www.physikinstrumente.com/en/products/prorder.php?sortnr=605000)
 - Variety of New Hexapods (http://www.hexapods.net)
 - Nanoliter Dosing for Biotechnology, Diagnostics and Industry (http://www.physikinstrumente.com/en/newsletter/pdf/PI_topics43E_Biotechnology_Medical_Design_Automation_Microdispensers_Piezo_Controller.pdf)
 - PI Makes Customers More Successful, keeps Growing (http://www.physikinstrumente.com/en/news/news.php)

 (http://spie.org/x14624.xml)

Visit PI at BiOS (Booth #8700 ) and Photonics West (Booth #4809 North Hall) in San Francisco, Jan 21-25 (http://spie.org/x14624.xml) to see these and many other innovative products or see us at the BioPhysical Society Meeting in San Diego, Feb 25 -29, Booth #301 (http://www.biophysics.org/2012meeting/Main/tabid/2386/Default.aspx)
   
Support Links
--------------------------------------------------   

 - Technotes, Datasheets, Catalog Downloads (http://www.physikinstrumente.com/en/solutions/support.php?ONL_enuz44)
 - Support: Manuals & Software (http://www.pi-portal.ws/)
 - PI Blog (http://physik-instrumente.blogspot.com)
 - PI on Twitter (http://twitter.com/#%21/pi_physik_inst)

Videos
--------------------------------------------------   

 - Photonics Alignment System (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vA0Zea4s9PQ&list=UU58iIpctNkOL6FBXUzhBLcA&index=1&feature=plcp)
 - Hexapod controlled by iPad (http://www.youtube.com/v/HJloDFTaSPc)
 - Latest Nanopositioning Technologies (http://www.youtube.com/v/ytJkD4SjpcQ) 
 - High Speed Piezo Rotary Stage (http://www.youtube.com/v/sPr2I12urd8&feature=player_embedded)
 - Ultrasonic Microscope Stage (http://www.youtube.com/v/eT617ackIOw&feature=related)
   
About PI
--------------------------------------------------   

PI is a global leading manufacturer of piezo devices and ultra-precision motion control solutions for industries including bio-nanotechnology, photonics, semiconductors, microscopy,  medical engineering and aerospace.

PI (Physik Instrumente) L.P.

http://www.pi-usa.us (http://www.pi-usa.us/index.php?ONL_enuz4)

Welcome to the latest PI Newsletter, where we introduce novel precision motion control solutions for industry and research.
   
**************************************************

N-900 Mini XYZ Stage, Nonmagnetic, Vacuum Compatible

   
This sub-miniature stage is driven by piezo walk motors and was designed to align samples in applications such as SEM.

 - Self-Locking at Rest, No Heat Generation
 - Sub-Micron Resolution
 - Non-Magnetic & Vacuum Compatible Working Principle
 - For Operation in Strong Magnetic Fields, such as MRI
 - Patented PiezoWalk® Motor
 - Travel Range to 10 mm
 - 5 N Force
 - Custom Designs Available

For more information: Ask a PI Engineer About this Product. (mailto:[email-masked]?subject=N-900 XYZ Mini Stage)

   
**************************************************

30 mm Travel, Nanometer Resolution: PiezoWalk Driven Nanopositioner

The new N-664 linear translation stage combines piezo-class resolution with a travel-range typically only achieved by traditional positioning devices. At the heart of this compact positioning stage is our patented NEXACT® piezo walk motor and a custom nanometer-class linear scale encoder.

 - Travel range 30 mm 
 - Encoder resolution 0.5 nm  
 - Minimal incremental motion 2 nm  
 - Excellent guiding accuracy  
 - Max. velocity 10 mm/s  

Click Here for More Information. (http://www.physikinstrumente.com/en/products/prdetail.php?sortnr=1000755)

   
**************************************************

PInano® Trak High-Speed Piezo Tracking Stage
Fastest XY(Z) Microscope Stage to Enable Use of Full Turret Motion

   

High Speed, Long Travel, Low Profile, Ideal for Single Molecule Tracking

The new PInano® Trak XY and XYZ high-speed piezo scanners are designed for extremely fast response such as required for single molecule tracking applications. The special low-profile design with a large aperture and recessed full size slide mount at the bottom of the stage allows easy integration into high-resolution inverted microscopes.

 - Controller & Software Included
 - Fast Response < 5 ms: Ideal for Particle Tracking
 - Sub-Nanometer Resolution
 - Countersunk Insertion Frame: Ideal for Inverted Microscopy
 - Cost-Effective Design due to Piezoresistive Sensors
 - Compatible w/ Leading Image Acquisition Software Package
 - Ideal for Super-Resolution Microscopy
 - Available Long-Travel Stage

Click here for More Information. (http://www.physikinstrumente.com/en/products/prdetail.php?sortnr=201521)

**************************************************

Photonics Alignment Revival

   

The fiber-optic industry has recently seen a comeback and photonics alignment is becoming increasingly important.  PI is the only company to provide an automated, hexapod-based 6-Axis system that comes complete with controller, photometer card and software. The electronics architecture is based on PI’s proven hexapod vector controller that has been continuously updated and improved over more than a decade. A variety of options are available.

Request a product demo: [email-masked] (mailto:[email-masked]?subject=Request F-206 Alignment System Demo)

More Information on the System (http://www.physikinstrumente.com/en/products/prdetail.php?sortnr=700820) 

Watch Operating Principle on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vA0Zea4s9PQ&list=UU58iIpctNkOL6FBXUzhBLcA&index=1&feature=plcp)
   
**************************************************

3-Channel High-End Digital Piezo Controller

   
The performance of precision positioning systems depends equally on their mechanical systems and methods of control. PI has more than a decade of experience with digital piezo control technology and now introduces its 6th standard digital controller line, the E-725 three-channel motion controller. 

 - Auto-Loading of Calibration Data from Stage ID-Chip for Interchangeability of Controller and Mechanics
 - Dynamic Digital Linearization (DDL) Option for Improved Path Accuracy
 - 4th Order Polynomial Linearization for Mechanics & Electronics
 - Additional High-Bandwidth Analog Control Input / Sensor Input
 - Optional High-Speed Parallel I/O Interface
 - Flexible Wave Generators
 - Digital I/O Lines for Task Triggering
 - Extensive Software Support

Click Here for More Information. (http://www.physikinstrumente.com/en/products/prorder.php?sortnr=605000)
   
**************************************************

Variety of new Hexapods

   

The non-magnetic, vacuum compatible hexapod shown above is a prime example of PI’s experience and custom design capabilities in the multi-axis positioning field.  Driven by PI’s patented PiezoWalk® motors, it is extremely stiff, self-locking at rest and able to provide nanometer-range resolutions.

More information on hexapods can be found at www.hexapods.net (http://www.hexapods.net)
   
**************************************************

Nanoliter Dosing for Biotechnology, Diagnostics and Industry

   

Microdispensers for nanoliter dosing are used in the manufacture of microarrays and lab-on-a-chip systems as well as in researching active agents. They must be able to generate perfect droplets, taking into account dosing speed and the viscosity and surface tension of the media. Potentially disruptive factors such as misting, satellite formation on impact and dripping must be reliably prevented.

For More Information: Download the PDF (http://www.physikinstrumente.com/en/newsletter/pdf/PI_topics43E_Biotechnology_Medical_Design_Automation_Microdispensers_Piezo_Controller.pdf)
   
**************************************************

PI Makes Customers More Successful, keeps Growing

   

PI’s commitment to continuously improve both product technology and process technology has helped many of our customers become more successful.  We do so by providing services such as collaborating closely with customers to facilitate earlier launch dates for new products or by helping researchers to publish papers faster. As a result the company is able to reinvest in state-of-the art test and production equipment as well as excellent people who allow PI to preserve its leading edge.  Some notable examples include:

PI US Design and Manufacturing Team.

Started in 2008 by Phil Greene, PI USA’s engineering group has been growing at a steady pace.  The group’s main focus began with microscopy and has since expanded to include several successful nanopositioning product lines.  In addition to standard positioning systems, the PI US engineering group specializes in custom and OEM products for the US market based on drives and motion modules made by PI and PI Ceramic.

PI USA is ITAR registered and equipped to handle your COTS or custom piezo/nanopositioning system requirements.

PI’s Piezo Ceramic Design & Manufacturing Center 

PI (Physik Instrumente) and piezo ceramics specialist PI Ceramic will invest approximately $13 million over the next three years for the third extension of their piezo ceramics factory and R&D center in Thuringia, Germany.  PI Ceramic currently employs 220 men and women and provides world-class piezo electric components and sub-assemblies for sensors, transducers, linear motors and precision actuators. Customers for their high-end piezo products come from all important high-tech markets, including life sciences, medical instrumentation, semiconductors , aerospace engineering, astronomy, high-energy physics, industrial automation and telecommunications.

PI acquires a majority share in Precision Motion Control Specialist miCos 

In September 2011, piezo and nanopositioning technology market leader PI (Physik Instrumente) acquired the majority of micropositioning/motion control specialist miCos GmbH in Eschenbach, Germany.

The acquisition allows PI to supplement its extensive nanopositioning and micropositioning portfolio with the products and know-how of a leader in the field of vacuum precision positioning applications and system integration.

PI’s product range of fast, high-precision positioning system solutions is expanded especially in the area of air bearing technology and electro-magnetic linear motors.  In addition high-load rotation stages and long-travel linear stages (up to 1000 mm) are now available.

Two new Offices Opened in Singapore and Korea 

PI has previously been active in the region through distributors and opening direct offices in Singapore and Korea demonstrates PI’s commitment to these quickly emerging markets. PI (Physik Instrumente) Singapore LLP and PI Korea LTD will provide more dedicated service to our customers and allow further development of new business in the greater South East Asia region.
   
**************************************************

For more up to date news & articles follow PI on   (http://twitter.com/#%21/pi_physik_inst)

If you do not wish to receive future emails from PI Nanopositioning Newsletter, go to: 
http://www.cvent.com/e.aspx?5E,M1,1dcbd7d4-7a36-4a0c-97fd-3b41475b4969

Powered by Cvent