Single-Axis Nanopositioners
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Compact single-axis nanopositioning piezo stages
nPoint Single Axis Nanopositioners
nPoint offer a range of piezo-driven flexure-guided nanopositioners that can be used in a wide variety of environments including ultra-high vacuum (UHV).
Engineered for motion critical applications, nPoint nanopositioning systems are used in nanolithography, atomic force microscopy (AFM), biophysics, and optical focusing among others. Their unique design ensures high resonant frequencies yet minimised orthogonality and cross-talk errors.
Feedback sensors within the stages ensure superb motion linearity and positioning accuracy, and the dedicated 400 series DSP controllers allow easy optimisation of piezo system response times and flexibility in programming for specific applications.
X-Axis Models | NPX 25-105 |
NPX 60-223 |
NPX 100 |
NPX 300 |
NPX 600 |
Key features: | Ultra-fast | Fast Sub-nm |
Sub-nm |
Sub-nm |
Sub-nm |
Footprint (mm) [W x D] | 62 x 40 | 70 x 60 | 40 x 40 | 50 x 50 | 60 x 60 |
Height (mm) | 18.5 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Body Material | Aluminium | Stainless Steel | |||
Maximum Load (kg) | 1 | ||||
Max Push/Pull Force (N) | 100/20 | ||||
Stage Mass (kg) | 0.12 | 0.23 | 0.12 | 0.18 | 0.23 |
Closed-loop Travel (µm) | 25 | 60 | 100 | 300 | 600 |
Open-loop Travel* (µm) | 40 | 90 | 130 | 360 | 700 |
Position Noise (nm) | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1 | 2 |
Stiffness (N/µm) | 23 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
Resonant Freq. (kHz) | 4 | 1.20 | 1 | 0.44 | 0.31 |
Settling Time (ms) | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 25 |
Linearity Deviation (%) | 0.01 | ||||
Capacitance (µF) | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 6.5 |
Integrated Sensor | Capacitive | ||||
Controller | LC.400 | ||||
Notes | * Open-loop Travel operating at -30 to 150 V |
Off the shelf stage materials are listed in these specifications, and UHV compatibility is available on most nPoint products, Do note that some stages can be also be manufactured in Invar, Super Invar, stainless steel, titanium or aluminium, so please contact for details if you are interested in one or more of these options.
Z-Axis Models | NPZ 25-206 |
NPZ 70-207 |
NPZ 100-209 |
NPZ 300-222 |
Key features: | Compact Ultra-fast |
Compact | Slide holder | Large aperture 128.6 x 86.5 |
Footprint (mm) [WHD] | 20 dia. | 20 dia. | 117.5 x 108.5 | 220 x 135 |
Height (mm) | 44 | 85 | 14 | 27.4 |
Body Material | Super Invar | Aluminium | ||
Maximum Load (kg) | 1 | 1 | 0.3 | 1 |
Max Push/Pull Force (N) | 100/20 | 100/20 | 20/10 | 50/20 |
Stage Mass (kg) | 0.09 | 0.18 | 0.10 | 0.68 |
Closed-loop Travel (µm) | 25 | 70 | 100 | 300 |
Open-loop Travel* (µm) | 40 | 100 | 130 | 400 |
Position Noise (nm) | 0.1 | 0.5 | 3 | 3 |
Stiffness (N/µm) | 20 | 11 | 0.2 | 0.8 |
Resonant Freq. (kHz) | 4 | 2 | 0.4 | 0.16 |
Settling Time (ms) | 2 | 5 | 15 | 25 |
Linearity Deviation (%) | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.5 |
Capacitance (µF) | 1.6 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 6.7 |
Integrated Sensor | Capacitive | Strain Gauge | ||
Controller | LC.400 | |||
Notes | * Open-loop Travel operating at -30 to 150 V |
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A number of papers have been published by scientists around the globe who have used nPoint stages within their research. Here are some examples:
- Continuous scanning mode for ptychography
- Effect of proteoglycans at interfaces as related to location, architecture, and mechanical cues
- nDSE Based Overlay Alignment: Enabling Technology for Nano Metrology and Fabrication
- OMNY—A tOMography Nano crYo stage
- A Discrete-Time Single-Parameter Combined Feedforward/Feedback Adaptive-Delay Algorithm With Applications to Piezo-Based Raster Tracking