01_Linear Translation_478-499.qxd.P:478-499 7/23/11 1:21 PM Page 478 Motion Control • State-of-the-Art Nanopositioning Stages • Motor and Piezo Actuators and Controllers • Automated Alignment Systems • Solutions for Photonics, Microscopy, and Bioscience Applications • Wide Range of Tools and Accessories Testing a TravelMax™ Stage NanoMax™ 3-Axis Flexure Platform Thorlabs’ wide range of Motion Control products are designed and manufactured in our UK facility located in the heart of Cambridgeshire, England. Our motion control team benefits from over 30 years of design and production experience working at the nanometer level of resolution. This level of expertise helps us to continuously provide high-quality products that ensure the success of our customers. Assembly of a Flexure Platform 478 www.thorlabs.com

Motion Control Selection Guide Manual Stages Selection Guide Flexure-Based Translation Stages 1/4" (6 mm) Travel Translation Stages 1/2" (12.7 mm) Travel Translation Stages Large-Area, Long-Travel Translation Stage Continuous Rotation Stages

Manual Stages Motorized Stages Linear Translation 1.5 mm Travel, NanoFlex™ Stage, 25 i»m Piezo Actuator Steel Construction, Black Paint Finish* Flexure Design, No Static Piezo Adjustment This NanoFlex™ flexure stage is versatile and compact, offering 0.06" (1.5 mm) of overall manual travel and 25 um of piezoelectric movement. It is designed to carry loads up to mounted to the moving platform and translated precisely and smoothly along a single axis. The manual adjustment screw offers 0.25 mm of travel per revolution, and the piezoelectric actuator provides 25 nm resolution. The stage can be driven...

01_Linear Translation_478-499.qxd.P:478-499 7/25/11 11:36 AM Page 481 Motion Control CHAPTERS M Manual Stages Motorized Stages 4 mm Travel Flexure Stage Platforms Multi-Axis Platforms Actuators Controllers MicroBlock SECTIONS M (For more details, see page 545) Linear Translation Compact XYZ Flexure Stage Platform Thumbscrew or Differential Drives Rotation Goniometers MBT616D 3-Axis NanoMax (For more details, see pages 546 - 549) Interchangeable Actuators • Thumbscrew Drive • Differential Micrometers • Stepper Motors Internal Piezo Actuators Available (Open- or Closed-Loop) MAX311D 6-Axis NanoMax...

Manual Stages Motorized Stages Linear Translation 5 mm Travel, NanoFlex™ Stage, 20 i»m Piezo Actuator ■ Flexure Design, No Static or Kinetic Friction ■ Differential Micrometer Drive ■ Open- and Closed-Loop Piezo Options When stability is of the utmost importance, these NanoFlex™ stages provide ultra-smooth translation for applications that are intolerant to the errors inherent in linear bearings. The compound linear flexure design ensures true linear motion over the full range of translation. The NF5 series stages are supplied with a differential micrometer drive. An optional internal piezo drive...

5 mm NanoFlex™ Piezo Stage with Driver Bundle Open- and Closed-Loop Piezo Manual Operation via Top Panel Software Control Suite Included The TPZ001 T-Cube Piezo Driver is the ideal driver for the NF5DP20 stage. This bundle includes everything needed for a complete open-loop piezo positioning system and saves 10% on the combined product price. The power supply is sold separately (See Price Box Item # TPS002) This bundle has been designed for customers who require precise, closed-loop control. The NF5DP20S stage, together with the T-Cube Piezo Controller (TPZ001, see pages 636 — 637) and Strain...

Manual Stages Motorized Stages Linear Translation 1/4" Travel, Miniature Translation Stages The MSI translation stage features a ball bearing design for precise motion and long life. Its compact size makes this stage ideal where space is limited. The modular design allows the user to reconfigure the stages quickly if an application changes. This quick-change design is achieved by utilizing precision-aligned dowel pins to ensure orthogonality between stages. Economical Price ■ Maximum Stage Travel: 1/4" (6 mm) ■ Angular Deviation: <150 urad ■ Orthogonality: <2 mrad with Alignment Pins ■ Bearing...

1/2" Travel, Miniature Dovetail Stages The DTI 2 dovetail translation stage is a miniature, entry-level positioner, ideal for use in applications where space is limited. Even though its footprint is only 1.0", the stage offers a travel range of 0.5". The design uses a precision-rolled M3 x 0.35 mm pitch leadscrew for smooth linear positioning along the entire range of travel. The moving platform can be locked using a small setscrew on the side. The modular design allows them to be assembled into 2 or 3-axis configurations. The multi-axis versions are offered preconfigured with all the required...

Manual Stages Motorized Stages Linear Translation 1/2" Travel, Miniature Translation Stages, Single-Piece Construction (Page 1 of 2) ■ Hardened Steel Linear Guide Rail ■ High Load Capacity ■ Smooth Motion Over Entire Range The T12 Series of Translation Stages features a hardened steel linear rail and recirculating ball bearing carriage for precise linear motion and high load capacity. The compact form of this design has been achieved without sacrificing the precision of the translator. Unlike other linear stages, where multiple axis stages are created using adapter plates, the T12 Series has...

1/2" Travel Miniature Translation Stages (Page 2 of 2) Mounting Holes Mounting Hole Manual Stages Motorized Stages Both Imperial and Metric parts are equivalent. Mounting Holes of Multiple Stages, 2 Places Mounting Hole Both Imperial and Metric parts are equivalent. Mounting Holes Mounting on Bottom Surface oth Imperial and Metric parts are equivalent Mounting Holes Both Imperial and Metric parts are equivalent. Linear Translation

1/2" (13 mm) Travel Translation Stage, Modular Design (Page 1 of 2) Manual Stages Motorized Stages Linear Translation Micrometer Drive: See Our Motorized Stages CfiaWe, 7~ neurits on these Specialized Prori..hr with Alignment Pins ■ Angular Deviation: 150 iirad ■ Bearing Type: Ball on Hardened V-Grooves ■ Hardened Steel, Linear Bearings The MT Series of Translation Stages, which offers a 1/2" (13 mm) translation range, features hardened steel linear bearings for precise motion and long life. They are available as single-axis or preconfigured XYZ stages. Each stage includes l/4"-20 (M6) and 8-32...