The new P-737 Pifoc Piezo-Z specimen scanning stage has been specifically designed for bio-medical research microscopes utilising deconvolution and 3D imaging techniques
PI (Physik Instrumente), the inventor of high-speed Piezo-Z objective steppers, introduces the new P-737 Pifoc Piezo-Z specimen scanning stage.
It features up to 250um travel, millisecond responsiveness and nanometer precise motion under closed-loop control.
The P-737 Pifoc stage is an addition to the extremely successful Pifoc brand of high-speed piezo objective Z-steppers.
While no sample stage can beat the speed of the fastest Pifoc objective positioners (due to the stiffer, more compact design), the P-737 Pifoc stage allows for millisecond sample settling enabling convenient Z-stack imaging with multiple objectives and very high throughput.
The fast response of the P-737 fully utilises the high throughput of the latest digital imaging systems and achieves 10 to 50 times faster response than conventional stepper motor focus drives.
The P-737 Pifoc stage is available with a number of analogue and highly sophisticated digital piezo controllers and can be controlled through digital interfaces as well as by fast analogue signals through a high-speed 0-10V input.
The system is fully compatible with all leading imaging acquisition packages.
For ease of integration, a comprehensive set of LabView drivers is included, even for the analogue control option.
Application examples include 3D imaging, Z-stack acquisition, autofocusing, scanning and alignment tasks in microscopy and biotechnology.
