Request InfoPI (Physik Instrumente) LP, Motion Control, Air Bearings, Piezo MechanicsPI (Physik Instrumente) LP is offering monolithic high-speed nanopositioning stages that achieve resolution of <0.1 nm and response of up to 3 kHz resonant frequency in a package that is smaller than a matchbox. High-precision direct metrology capacitive sensors are integrated for higher linearity. The flexure-guided design provides zero-friction motion with optimum straightness and flatness. The stages are equipped with an ID chip that holds all calibration data and sends it to the digital controller, and are driven by Picma ceramic-encapsulated piezo drives for high reliability and...See full productRelated content from Photonics MediaPRODUCTSPhotonics Spectra April 2023 IssueLaser Phase Lock SystemThe OE5000 Hi-Q Laser Phase Lock System from OEwaves Inc. allows the offset locking of two individual lasers separated in frequency by as much as 50 GHz. 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