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Systems for Fiber Optic Applications

Examples / Experience Sophisticated Controllers Hybrid Systems
An automation platform like the C-880 features built-infiber alignment routines and can control up to 18 axes.The systems are easy to program and are supplied with a variety of comprehensive software drivers and tools. The F-206 HexAlign™ alignment system features 6 degrees of freedom and 0.1 µm minimal incremental motion. An optional high-speed, piezo-driven scanningmodule with 1 nm resolution is also available. Image Processing Integration
The PIMotion&Vision™ system includes a comprehensive collection of LabView™ drivers for continuous, real-time image processing; it includes basic functions rangingfrom autofocus, edge adjustment, distance measurement,to complex alignment algorithms in 6 degrees of free- dom. Up to 80 axes, switching functions and photometer signals can be included in the processing algorithms. F-206 HexAlign™ alignment system at a workstation for auto- mated pigtailing of fiber optic devices. Printed with permis-sion from Aries Innovations. Serial and Parallel Kinematics
Stacked, serial kinematics, 6D alignment system vs. Hexapod parallelkinematics system designs: advantages of the Hexapod, such as mini- mized inertia (all axes acting on a single moving platform) are clearly shown. The reduced moved mass in turn makes for significantlyfaster response than with serial kinematics. Because there are nomoving cables to stacked stages to cause friction, better repeat- ability can also be achieved. © PI 1998-2005. Subject to change w/o notice. Cat 118 05/09.17 8-4