Z-axis piezo stage enabled for microscopy applications

June 19, 2013
Piezosystem Jena’s PZ 300 piezoelectric actuator based z-axis elevator stage is designed specifically for adapting onto the top of standard XY microscopy stages.

Piezosystem Jena’s PZ 300 piezoelectric actuator based z-axis elevator stage is designed specifically for adapting onto the top of standard XY microscopy stages. The PZ 300 AP piezo stage offers a travel range of up to 300 microns with a step resolution of of ±2.5 nanometers. It features two parallel working piezo drives and a large free aperture, which enables the stage to work with standard slides, Multi-well plates, and petri dishes. In addition, the piezo stage from Piezosystem Jena can scan step-by-step at working frequencies up to 50 Hz.

To learn more:

Contact: Piezosystem Jena
Headquarters: Jena, Germany
Product: PZ 300
Key Features:Travel range of 300 microns, high resolution direct measuring metrology, fits a standard Frame K opening, free aperture supports standard Multi-well size.

What Piezosystem Jena says:

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