NPS Series Piezo Stages for Atomic Force Microscopy

High performance piezoelectric stages are used in the XY specimen scanner of an Atomic Force Microscope to provide sub-nanometer spacial resolution. The system consists of three components: the NanoScan NPC-D-6330 Controller, a single axis stage QGNPS-X-15B, and a nanopositioning XY stage QG-XY-100D. The separately-mounted, single axis stage (QGNPS-X-15B) oscillates the AFM proble, which provides good dynamic performance and range.

The Nanopostion Stage NPS-XY-100D is made to order and the exact specifications of your stage will be provided when you receive it. Typical specifications are as follows:

• Open Loop Range: ± 75 µm with a minimum of ±  65 µm (varies with each stage)
• Closed Loop Range: ± 55 µm with a minimum of ± 50 µm (varies with each stage)
  
• Scale factor error (1σ): Typical: 0.03%, Maximum of 0.1% (varies with each stage)
  
• Static stiffness (for all stages): 1 N/µm
  
• Resonant frequency: at 0g load: 650 Hz minimum, typical 780 Hz (varies with each stage)
  
• Maximum load (for all stages): 1 kg
  
• Size: 100mm L x 100mm W x 23mm H
  

The Nanopostion Stage NPS-X-15B is made to order and the exact specifications of your stage will be provided when you receive it. Typical specifications are as follows:

• Stage Material: Aluminum
• Open Loop Range: ± 13 µm (varies with each stage)
• Closed Loop Range: ± 8 µm, typical with a minimum of ± 7.5µm (varies with each stage)
  
• Scale factor error (1σ): 0.1% (varies with each stage)
  
• Resonant frequency: at 0g load: 6500 Hz is typical, with a minimum of 5500 Hz (varies with each stage)
  
• Maximum load: 0.5 kg for gravity acting in the Z direction
  
• Size: 60mm L x 40mm W x 13.5mm H
  

The NPC-D-6330 Controller is a 3-axis, 20 bit controller and has the following specifications:

• Interfacing: Analog command input and position output for compatibility with existing systems. Digital commands over USB for maximum accuracy with a DLL interface for customer software.
  
• Cooling: Convection cooled with temperature controlled fans
• Compatibility: Queensgate Nanobench, Micro-Manager, Metamorph, Elements via RS232C and other software using DLL interface.
  
• Controller Box Dimensions: 318mm x 240mm x 90mm
  
• Weight: 3kg
  

View the NPS XY Piezo Stage Aluminum Datasheet

View the QGNPS-X-15A and QGNPS-X-15B Datasheet

View the Prior Scientific NanoScan NPC-D-6000 Series Controller Datasheet.

System includes 2m cable.

NOTE: This item is not returnable.

Prior Part # QGNPS-XY-100D-15B-D3, QGNPC-D-6330, QGNPS-XY-100D, QGNPS-X-15B