MicroStage Series
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Product Description |
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The MicroStage is a precision, stepper motor driven,
micropositioning system for inverted optical microscopes
or customized for special mounting requirements.
Long range linear positioning in two axes (XY)
with high resolution and excellent repeatability results
from the integrated, interferometric linear encoders
located on each axis. The MicroStage also offers high
stability with less than 5nm drift after a 150 micron
step. The MicroStage-20E model provides 25 mm of
travel per axis with an encoder resolution of 20 nm and
a minimum step size of 95 nm. The MicroStage-5E
model has increased encoder resolution of 5nm and a
minimum step size of 25nm over the same 25mm travel range. The included MicroDrive controller connects to
a PC via a standard USB port. Motion commands from
the PC are translated into the final stepper motor drive
signals. Signals from the two linear encoders are conditioned
and are available for USB transfer into the PC.
The MicroDrive controller is LabVIEW compatible and
the system is provided with a basic LabVIEW motion
control routine for positioning in XY. Standard Micro-
Stages are offered for the following inverted microscopes:
Olympus IX Series, Nikon TE2000 Series, Leica DMI
Series, and Zeiss Axiovert Series. MicroStages for other
setups may also be requested. For applications that do not require automation, we offer a precision manual microstage that is suitable for integration with Mad City Labs naopositioning systems.  |
Technical Specifications |
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| Range of motion (X) | 25 mm |
| Range of motion (Y) |
25 mm |
| Resolution (MicroStage-20E) | 20 nm |
| Resolution (MicroStage-5E) | 5 nm |
| Step Size (MicroStage-20E). | 95 nm |
| Step Size (MicroStage-5E) | 25 nm |
| Maximum Speed (MicroStage-20E) | 4 mm/sec |
| Maximum Speed (MicroStage-5E) | 2 mm/sec |
| Motion ≥ 100 steps | Automatic accel/decel control |
| Motion < 100 steps | Constant 5ms/step |
| Recommended max. load (horizontal)* | 5 kg |
| Body Material | Aluminum |
| Controller | Micro-Drive |
| * Larger load requirements should be discussed with our engineering staff. | |
Additional Information | |
MicroStage Series Drawing |
MicroStage Catalog Pages |
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