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Home » Imaging Components » Focus Mechanisms » NanoScan SP Z Series Piezo Z-Axis Stages
A nanopositioning Z stage with sample holder

NanoScan SP Z Series Piezo Z-Axis Stages


Nanopositioning Stages With 200 µm – 800 µm Closed-Loop Ranges

The NanoScan SP Z Series of piezo Z-axis stages offers 200 µm, 400 µm, 600 µm and 800 µm closed-loop ranges. It is compatible with Prior’s motorized microscope stages and common commercial microscopes.

In terms of velocity, settle time, resolution, and repeatability the SP Series out-performs other market-leading piezo stages. This is due to their high inherent resonant frequency and unique control architecture.

The stages are ultra-slim for easy access to load samples or for integrating with existing systems.

The NanoScan SP Series is suitable for challenging applications such as multiphoton microscopy and whole-organism imaging.

Delivered with Queensgate’s low-noise NPC series controller, the NanoScan SP Series can be configured in the field to work with different loads and performance requirements.

High-precision piezo-driven XY translation from Queensgate is also available. Contact us to learn more.

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Data sheet
  • Selection of travel ranges from 200 μm to 800 μm
  • Capacitive positioning sensors giving market-leading sub-nanometer resolution
  • Step settle times of <10 ms
  • Loads of up to 500 g (higher loads on request)
  • Connectors with built-in stage calibration provide plug and play electronics which can be interchanged
  • Tested to function for greater than 10 million full-range cycles
Range 200 µm
Position Noise 0.5 nm
Repeatability 3 nm
Linearity 0.25%
Step settle 7.5 ms
Material Aluminum/ Stainless Steel
Size (L x W x H) 260 x 164 x 13.7 mm
Axis Z
Range 400 µm
Position Noise 0.7 nm
Repeatability 3 nm
Linearity 0.2%
Step settle 8 ms
Material Aluminum/ Stainless Steel
Size (L x W x H) 260 x 164 x 13.7 mm
Axis Z
Range 600 µm
Position Noise 0.7 nm
Repeatability 3 nm
Linearity 0.2%
Step settle 9 ms
Material Aluminum/ Stainless Steel
Size (L x W x H) 260 x 164 x 13.7 mm
Axis Z
Range 800 µm
Position Noise 1.23 nm
Repeatability 3 nm
Linearity 0.2%
Step settle 10 ms
Material Aluminum/ Stainless Steel
Size (L x W x H) 260 x 164 x 13.7 mm
Axis Z
  • QGSP301XR SP Multiwell Holder XR
  • QGSP302XR SP Universal Sample Holder XR
  • QGSP303XR SP Single Slide Holder Suitable for 1"x3" and 2"x3" XR
  • QG-UNIV-DISH-35mm Dish holder 33 to 35.3mm base diameter, fits in sample universal sample holder
  • QG-UNIV-DISH-60mm Dish holder 55 to 60.3mm base diameter, fits in sample universal sample holder

NanoScan_SP_Series_EN_UK_Datasheet.pdf

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SPSeriesInstallationDrawing.PDF

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SAMPLEHOLDERINFOSP.pdf

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SPSeriesDISH-HOLDER-INFO.pdf

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Nikon-EN-US-Sales-Guide.pdf

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Evident-Olympus-EN-US-Sales-Guide.pdf

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