6-DOF motion, ultra-compact footprint, and high-speed photonics alignment algorithms integrated directly into the controller firmware.
PI (Physik Instrumente), a global leader in nanopositioning and precision motion systems, today announced the launch of its newest 6-axis piezo alignment platform: the P-616.65S NanoCube® 6-DOF piezo-flexure nanopositioning system. With 500µm linear travel in X, Y, and Z, a rotational range of 3degree in X, Y, Z, and true parallel-kinematic 6-DOF motion, the new platform establishes a new standard for compactness, dynamic performance, and precision in photonics, semiconductor, and microscopy applications. A user programmable virtual pivot point (center of rotation) and high-speed alignment routines built directly into the digital controller firmware further enhance versatility, accelerating setup and throughput.
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High Stiffness = High Dynamics and Rapid Step and SettleIts integrated, rigid, and friction-free flexure structure provides high stiffness-characterized by a resonant frequency of 350 Hz-and enables fast dynamics with rapid step-and-settle performance, ideal for fast scanning and automated multi-channel photonics alignment.
Powered by PICMA® all-ceramic actuators with demonstrated 100-billion-cycle lifetime, the system offers exceptional reliability even in 24/7 high-duty-cycle environments. Closed-loop position control with high-resolution sensors delivers nanometer-level repeatability across all motion axes.
Key Technical Highlights
— Ultra-compact 6-axis alignment system-small enough to fit in the palm of your hand
— 500µm travel range in X, Y, and Z
— 3degree rotation inX, Y, Z for full 6-DOF adjustment
— User-selectable virtual pivot point-in software for intuitive multi-axis alignment
— Nanometer level resolution and repeatability for reduced insertion loss
— Parallel-kinematic flexure design for uniform stiffness and zero friction
— Compact aluminum construction, vacuum-compatible, and resistant to shock and vibration
Smart Firmware for Faster AlignmentIn combination with PI's E-713 digital nanopositioning controllers the new NanoCube aligner features embedded high-speed routines for first-light detection, gradient search, coordinate scans, and multi-axis optimization. By eliminating the need for external scripts or PC-side computation, these firmware algorithms significantly shorten alignment times in production workflows.
A Compact Workhorse for Advanced PhotonicsThe NanoCube® complements a wide range of advanced and proven alignment solutions that PI offers to the photonics industry-from its award-winning hexapod-based FMPA system to its cost- and throughput-optimized modular PINovAlign product family. As manufacturers continue to push for smaller footprints and higher throughput, this new piezo-flexure-based solution provides a powerful tool for high-volume photonics assembly and testing.
The new NanoCube® automated alignment system is available now for OEM integration, research laboratories, and fully automated photonics-alignment subsystems.
Industries ServedPhotonics wafer test, micro-optics assembly, photonics chip test and assembly, SR-microscopy
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