Precision positioning is the key element in all types of microscopy. High-resolution microscopy must be capable of accurate and reproducible positioning of imaging elements and samples. Requirements range from Z focus positioning of the objective to coarse and fine positioning of the sample in X, Y, and Z direction as well as often in θX and θY direction and sometimes even in θZ. PI meets these requirements with a broad product portfolio for inverse microscope systems of all major manufacturers.

Coarse and Fine Positioning Sample Stages
U-780 PILine® XY Stage System with Controller and Joystick
- High-resolution piezo linear drive
- Self-locking at rest | Low noise
- Highest stability due to low thermal load and no lubricants
- Large dynamics range of 10 µm/s to 120 mm/s
- Travel range to 135 mm x 85 mm
- Compatible with a wide range of sample holders
Large selection of fine positioning stages for positioning of samples (sample holders) in the nanometer range
- Positioning with (sub)nanometer precision in one (Z) direction or in many DOFs; depending on the model and requirements
- Wide variety of travel ranges and speed

PIFOC® Objective Scanners: Focusing and Z-Stack Scanning with Nanometer Precision
- With a wide range of PIFOC® lens scanners, PI provides the ability to do just the experiment / sample analysis you want to perform.
- Latest developments comprise the newly designed PIFOC® P-725.1CDE2 with improved settling times.

Business Development Manager Rolf Ellerbrock explains the advantages of the motion solution
Further Applications
Applications for the Sample Positioning Stages

Microscopy: Super Resolution Microscopy | 3D Surface inspection | Digital slide scanning | SEM/AFM
Further Applications for the PIFOC® Scanner

Electronics manufacturing: Screening | Autofocus systems | Surface analysis | Metrology