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PI (Physik Instrumente) Piezo Nano Positioning Aug 4, 2009
About this company
PI (Physik Instrumente) Piezo Nano Positioning
Auf der Römerstraße 1
Karlsruhe
D-76228
Germany
Tel:
+49 (0) 721 48 46-0
Fax:
+49 (0) 721 48 46-100
PI (Physik Instrumente) manufactures the fastest and highest precision and piezo nano-positioning and scanning-systems in the world. With four decades of experience PI has evolved into the world-leading supplier of nanopositioning technology.
Applications: Nanomanipulation, Nano-Scanning, Nano-Imprint, Nano-Focus, Optical Tweezes, Scanning Microscopy (NSNOM, Near field, AFM, SPM, SEM, Confocal);
PI is a world leading, ISO 9001 certified OEM & Research Supplier of:
Advanced piezo nanopositioning systems, 1 through 6 degrees of freedom
Ultra-compact high-force ultrasonic linear piezo motors
PICMA® Ceramic Insulated Piezo Actuators, fully vacuum compatible, sub-nanometer resolution, extended lifetime.
Ultra-fast multiaxis beam scanners, steering systems and tilt-mirrors (fixed pivot point); Advanced Digital Piezo Controllers (improved linearity, trajectory control, settling by up to 3 orders).
Piezo-Scanner Tubes, PZT Actuators & Controllers
High-power piezo drivers and amplifiers
Advanced Hexapod 6-D micro-robots and micro-positioners;
Capacitive Position Sensors (0.01 nm resolution).
Photonics Alignment & Packaging Systems
Piezoelectric NanoPositioning & NanoAutomation Systems for Bragg Grating writing, ,
Nano-actuators (motor driven, piezo driven, piezomotor driven) self locking, no heat generation
MicroPositioning Systems: Translation & Rotation, Stages,
Motion Controllers: Precision DC & Stepper Motor Controllers,...
Subsidiaries: USA, Japan, Germany, England, France, Italy. Network of distributors in the rest of Europe and the Pacific Rim.
PI delivers solutions to the following Industries:
Nanotechnology
Biotechnology
Semiconductor Test & Measurement Mass Storage Industry (Disk Drive) Laser Systems Precision Tool Machinery Aerospace Engineering Medical Analytical Equipment Life Science Photonics Packaging Fiber Optics
PI's Strengths:Global Service Support Highest Quality and Reliability In-house Nanomechanics, Piezo Ceramics, & Control Electronics Manufacturing ISO 9001 Certified since 1995 30+ Years of Experience
Vertical Integration / Technology Driven Growth
PI is a highly vertically integrated company. Currently it employs more than 300 people world-wide.
PI's heart is the R & D department where more than 20% of our employees constantly work on new solutions, the key to our success.
Customer Focused Innovation
PI can satisfy almost any requirement in the field of innovative NanoPositioning, assuring stable, longterm relationships with our customers
New Products:
PicoCube™: New nanomanipulation tool with 50 picometers resolution.
PIHera™: Low-cost nanopositioning stages with capacitive feedback
PIMars™: Reference Class Nanopositioning Stages: parallel kinematics and parallel metrology
PIFOC®: Nanofocus device for fast focussing and scanning
F-206.S: 6-DOF Parallel-Kinematics Manipulator
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Products from this company
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Miniature 6-Axis Robot / Parallel Kinematics Hexapod Nano-Alignment System Feb 25, 2010
Nanopositioning specialist PI has shown its latest 6-axis robotics precision alignment system - the M-810 parallel kinematics Hexapod at the Photonics West conference.
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Piezo-Nanopositioning System for SR-Microscopy: Slide Scanner for Bio-Nanotech Feb 1, 2010
PI introduced the new P-736 nanopositioning piezo Z-scanner stage at the 2010 BIOS /
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PI Launches Low Profile, High Speed Piezomotor Rotary Stage @ Photonics West Jan 22, 2010
PI introduces a new ultra-low profile (0.6”), direct-driven, high-speed rotary stage based on its proprietary PILine® piezomotor drive technology at this year’s SPIE Photonics West conference.
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Paper: Nanopositioning Technique for Image Resolution Enhancement Nov 30, 2009
Auburn, MA –– Piezo nanopositioning specialist PI has published a paper on image resolution enhancement and image stabilization for electronic imaging sensors based on fast piezo actuation.
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Nanopositioning goes 24 Bit: USB Interface and High-Resolution DA/AD Converters Oct 5, 2009
Piezo system specialist PI introduces a new generation of 24-bit resolution, nanopositioning stage controllers. They will enable <100 picometer command resolution even for long-travel stages (>1mm).
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Beam Steering & Image Stabilization with new Controller Sep 1, 2009
Piezo systems specialist PI introduces the E-616 line of multi-channel controllers for piezo steering mirror platforms.
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Researchers win $25000 NanoInnovation Grant™ forFast Mechanical Nanostimulator Jun 15, 2009
August 2007, Andrea Lelli, Eric A. Stauffer and Jeffrey R. Holt, Department of Neuroscience, University of Virginia Medical School have won the $25,000 PI (Physik Instrumente) NanoInnovation Grant™
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PI News: P-545 PInano™ Super-Resolution Microscopy Piezo Stage & Controller May 5, 2009
The inventor of Piezo-Z nanofocusing drives—has extended its line of piezo stages for super-resolution microscopy.
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PI News: 2009 Nano Positioning Technology & Piezo Positioning Systems Book by PI Mar 17, 2009
Nanopositioning & Piezo Technology Specialist PI has issued the 2009 hard-cover catalog entitled "Piezo Nano Positioning Inspirations 2009". This free guide is a must for any nanotechnology library.
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Piezo Nanopositioning Motor Actuator / Replaces Clasiccal Actuators Jan 26, 2009
Piezo specialist PI introduces the novel N-380 / N-381 NEXACT® piezo ceramic linear motors to replace motor-lead-screw actuators and piezo-worm type actuators.
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Efficient Piezo Amplifier Module provides High Power Sep 25, 2008
Nanopositioning & piezo system specialist PI introduces the new E-617 high-power piezo amplifier OEM module. It is ideally suited for high-dynamics switching (valves) and scanning applications.
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Catalog: Nanopositioning, Piezo Stage Systems, Motion Control Solutions Jul 31, 2008
PI's new Nanopositioning Catalog Offers Precision Motion Control Solutions for High-Tech Industries
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Micro Piezo Linear Motor Slide Ideal for Fast Switching, Optics Alignment Jun 26, 2008
The P-653 micro slide moves up to 2 mm in a few millisecs, ideal for optics switching & alignment
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PI's Piezo Ceramic actuators are sterile, fast and non-magnetic Mar 18, 2008
These replace classical actuators & components in precision motion control applications.
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6-Axis Nanopositioning System for Vacuum Applications Mar 6, 2008
The M-824 Vacuum Hexapod 6-Axis micropositioning and alignment system from nanopositioning specialist PI provides high resolution motion in 6 degrees of freedom.
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6-Axis and 3-Axis Parallel Kinematic Stages (Hexapod & Tripod) Provide Nanometer Precise Motion Mar 6, 2008
PI (Physik Instrumente) L.P. offers a new brochure on Hexapod 6-Axis Parallel Kinematics Robots and Positioning Systems as well as Tripod stages.
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PI News: Capacitive Displacement Sensor Brochure & Tutorial Available Mar 6, 2008
A new brochure featuring a tutorial on single- and dual-plate capacitive sensors and applications is available from PI (Physik Instrumente).
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Piezoelectric Composite Patch Transducer Combines Multiple Functions: Actuator, Sensor, Energy Source & Storage in One Mar 6, 2008
A leading manufacturer of piezo-based precision motion-control equipment for engineering, nanotechnology, photonics and semiconductor applications — introduces the new P-876 line of piezo composite patch transducers.
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Ultra-Compact Piezoelectric Linear Amplifier Supplies Power to Nanopositioning Actuators Mar 6, 2008
Piezo nanopositioning specialist PI offers the miniature E-831 OEM (add-on) piezo driver module (piezo power supply)
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PI News: Long-travel P-871 closed-loop piezo bender actuators Mar 6, 2008
The long-travel P-871 closed-loop piezo bender actuators are based on PI’s ceramic encapsulated PICMA® multilayer actuator technology and provide travel close to 2 mm
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Piezo-Z Table for Scanning Microscopy, Fast Focussing Mar 6, 2008
The P-612 Piezo-Z stage was designed to provide very fast response, sub-nanometer precision and highly repeatable motion in the Z-axis.
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Precision Beam Steering Systems for Lithography, Optical Communications, Imaging use Parallel Kinematics Piezo Drives Mar 6, 2008
Beam steering speed and accuracy are important for many high tech applications from lithography to optical communications. Piezo electric beam steering mechanisms achieve ultra-high angular precision and speed.
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New Literature: Capacitive Position Sensors - Nanometrology Solutions Brochure Available for Download Mar 6, 2008
PISeca™ D-510 series capacitive displacement gauges perform high-precision, non-contact measurements.
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PI News: New Hybrid Linear Stage provides higher Resolution, Dynamics Mar 6, 2008
The new M-511.HD hybrid nanopositioning linear stage overcomes the limitations of conventional precision positioning systems.
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PI News: Finger-Tip Sized Linear Stage with Ultrasonic Linear Motor Mar 6, 2008
PI’s patented P-652 piezoelectric linear-motor driven translation stage is significantly smaller than other miniature-stages and provides very high speed and resolution.
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PI News: Piezo-Z Objective Nanostepping Drive Systems for Fast 3D Microscopy are Easily Integrated Mar 6, 2008
A series of high-speed microscopy objective Z-scanner systems for 3-D microscopy applications provides 10 to 20 times faster settling than conventional stepper z-motors.
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Piezoelectric Miniature Linear Step Motor Combines Nanometer Precision & High Forces Mar 6, 2008
The new N-310 Miniature Linear Motor from PI provides higher forces and resolution in a smaller package.
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High-Dynamics Piezo Nanopositioning Actuator for Laser & Spectrophotometer Tunin Mar 6, 2008
Linear nanopositioning actuator - continuous tuning & wavelength sweeps of lasers & monochromators
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PI News: Fast Linear Scanning Stage Provides 100 nm Resolution, Speed to 270 mm/ Mar 6, 2008
Fast V-106 QuickScan™ Linear Stage - up to 20mm (0.8in) of travel and resolution to 100 nanometers.
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New Brochure on Miniature Precision Linear Stages By PI Mar 6, 2008
PI offers a new brochure on Precision Miniature Linear Translation Stages.
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PI News: AFM Scanner Piezo Controller Provides 25 Picometers Resolution Mar 6, 2008
A new high-resolution positioning & scanning system providing 25 picometers resolution is available.