Scan and Motion Systems

For Micro-, Nano- and Vacuum Applications
Scan & Motion Systems Systems
Motion & Scan

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Experts in Photonics
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30 years experience
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Experts in Europe! Laser 2000 is located close to Munich. We are
driven by global thinking and local action. To meet the individual market and customer
needs we have subsidiaries and offices across Europe. Direct offices in Paris
and Bordeaux, in Madrid, Gothenburg and Stockholm, together with affiliated
companies in Great Britain, Belgium and the Netherlands insure international
proximity to our customers.
For more than 30 years, Laser 2000 has supplied you with solutions matching even
your most demanding applications. We cooperate with global leaders to supply
„customer-specific solutions from a single source”. Photonics is our passion and
profession alike. We are avid promoters of optical technologies and are always on
the cutting edge of technology, products and application options.
We rely on innovation, highest quality and in particular on the knowledge, creativity
and enthusiasm of our employees. An excellent team of university educated
physicists and engineers coupled with long experience support you in selecting
ideal solutions. Our passion for the fascinating world of photonics is the basis of
our thinking and actions. It is also our basis for insuring best customer satisfaction
as a leading player on the European market for optical technologies in the photonics
century.
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ALIO Industries
Company Profile........................................................................................................................ Page 6
Hybrid Hexapods and Tripods................................................................................................. Page 7
X, XY- and Z-Axis...................................................................................................................... Page 8
XYZR-Axes (with Rotation axis).............................................................................................. Page 9
Aperture-Tables....................................................................................................................... Page 10
Rotational Axes........................................................................................................................Page 11
ALIO Systems Engineering in Europe................................................................................... Page 12
Vacuum Solutions................................................................................................................... Page 13
Laser 2000 GmbH
Company Profile...................................................................................................................... Page 14
Resonant Scanners................................................................................................................. Page 15
Lincoln Laser
Company Profile...................................................................................................................... Page 16
Scan Heads.............................................................................................................................. Page 17
Polygonal Scanners................................................................................................................ Page 18
Galvanometer Scanners......................................................................................................... Page 19
Optical Modules...................................................................................................................... Page 20
Polygonal Mirrors................................................................................................................... Page 21
OptoSigma
Company Profile...................................................................................................................... Page 22
Controllers............................................................................................................................... Page 23
Software................................................................................................................................... Page 24
Actuators.................................................................................................................................. Page 25
Linear Stepper Motor Stages................................................................................................. Page 26
Stepping Motor Rotation Stages........................................................................................... Page 27
Motorized Goniometers......................................................................................................... Page 28
Vacuum Compatible Stages................................................................................................... Page 29
Ultrasonic Driven Products.................................................................................................... Page 30
Sigma Fine Piezo Stages........................................................................................................ Page 31
TEM Messtechnik
Company Profile...................................................................................................................... Page 32
Fields of Activity..................................................................................................................... Page 33
Automated Alignment and Scanning System..................................................................... Page 34
Piezo Drivers and Piezo Mirrors............................................................................................ Page 35
Zaber Technologies
Company Profile...................................................................................................................... Page 36
About our Products................................................................................................................. Page 37
Product Overview................................................................................................................... Page 38
Zaber Catalogue...................................................................................................................... Page 39
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Custom Solutions
Engineering
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Customer specific solutions
Your benefits
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Expertise and know how
Experienced physicists, optical, mechanical and electrical engineers
Design, integration, production
From simple modules to complex systems
Customer-specific modifications
Delivery of non-standard solutions if required
Selecting the right concepts and components
Experience and overview regarding products and trends worldwide
Applications and feasibility studies
Definition of optimal process parameters in the laboratory
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Introduction
Scan & Motion Systems
for Micro-, Nano- and Vacuum Applications
You are now holding the latest catalogue from Laser 2000.
This is an overview of the motorized products and systems
we offer. Laser 2000 has, since the foundation in 1986, been
one of the leading providers in the field of optical technologies.
Many of our “classic” customers turn to us when in
need of light sources, optical and opto-mechanical components
as well as when in need of measurement instruments.
Less well known is the vast and also very good portfolio of
motorized components and systems. In many of the „classic“
laser applications our customers need either moving
light sources, moving samples, motion detectors or other
components „in motion“. Thus arises a perfect synergy for
this customer area. Laser 2000 has little by little, during many
years, grown its ever larger portfolio of products and motorized
systems. This portfolio we now partially present to you in
this form. This portfolio covers both the very best solutions for
applications in the range of accuracy up to a few micrometers
as well as high-end systems for accuracy ranges in the low
nanometer range.
Typical applications for these products are for example:
• Image processing
• Life science applications
• Metrology
• Photovoltaics
• The manufacture of semiconductors
• Labs such as synchrotrons
• Material processing
• Laser marking
This brief overview shows already to some extent that the
applications for these products in no way are bound by the
laser technique. Rather, it is becoming more and more obvious
to us at Laser 2000 that entirely new market segments
outside the area of laser techniques also can be addressed.
We therefore particularly want to point out that this line of
products are not intended „only“ for applications realized in
the field of laser technology. We are happy to advice on other
applications and work together with you to a solution.
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ALIO Industries
Company Profile
With our Partner ALIO Industries we offer motorized components
and systems for high-end-applications with most demanding
requirements on precision and dynamics. Depending
on your application we can offer stepper motor, linear
motor and ceramic servo motor solutions. As bearings we
can offer air beared high precision axes as well as precise
crossed roller bearing systems.
ALIO Industries has special experience and knowledge in the
design of ultra-high-vacuum systems for applications with
up to 10 -12 mbar. With a complete portfolio, beginning with
the motorized axes and all other required components as
controllers, cables, feedthrough ports and software we can
offer the perfect fit for your application.
One key point of those applications is the usage of the right
controllers. With high-end controllers from Delta Tau Data
Systems Inc. we can achieve very complex motions of multiaxis
systems and also achieve best accuracies and resolutions.
The single axes and systems are measured and calibrated by
either laser-interferometers or inductive capacitors. This way
it is possible to get system information over the complete
travel range in all degrees of freedom.
The measured failures can be stored in the controllers, which
allow us to also compensate the systematic failures with according
axes. This can be used for example to compensate
YAW-deviations with rotary axis, if necessary. Already built
and sold systems allow us to offer a huge portfolio of designed
and well performing systems. In many applications,
still, custom solutions are the only way to get best performance,
which meet exactly custom requirements in accuracy,
size and price.
We are looking forward to discuss these requirements with
you. Typical applications and customers for our stages can
be found in metrology, wafer production, life science and
many other markets. In the following you will find a short
overview of some representative products.
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Hybrid Hexapods and Tripods
Tripods allow you the Z-moves and also the tilt around two
axes. Very often they are combined with XY linear stages to
create 5-axis systems. With rotary axes on top or at the base
we can even extend them to 6-axis-systems, so called hybrid
hexapods. The fact, that they only are designed with three universal
joints at the upper platform and three solid joints at the
bottom make tripods mechanically order of magnitudes more
precise than most hexapods. Hexapods are usually designed
with six joints at the top and bottom which inherently is leading
to higher tolerances. For this reason Tripods are in direct
competition with hexapods with many advantages in almost
all aspects.
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More precise than any hexapod solution
Larger translation-, tilt- and rotation ranges possible
Larger loads possible
Just as dynamic as hexapod systems
Vector forward and inverse kinematics
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ALIO Industries
X, XY- and Z-Axis
Linear axes are available as X, XY, Z and also combined versions.
Mechanically beared stages and also air beared solutions
are available with different stroke length and motor versions.
Different encoder solutions and controller versions
will make sure to find the right choice between cost and per-
formance. All stage systems can be purchased as ‘mapped’
systems. This includes measurements with interferometers
or capacitive sensors based in NIST standards. These measurements
can be stored in the controller to compensate errors
sources.
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Many standard versions and OEM versions available
Repeatability in the nanometer range
Very good flatness
5 nm encoder resolution possible
Very long travel range possible
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XYZR-Axes (with Rotation axis)
XYZ axes with additional rotational axis are called XYZR axes.
The number, location and size of the axes, can be set as shown
in the examples or according to your wishes. Up to 6 axes can
be configured quickly and be controlled in synchronized mode.
Precise measurements based on laser interferometry or with
capacitive sensors allow to ‚map‘ the stages and compensate
repeatable error contributors to provide a best performing
system.
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Many standard versions and OEM versions available
Repeatability in the nanometer range
Very high flatness
5 nm encoder resolution possible
Very long travel possible
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ALIO Industries
Aperture-Tables
To construct torsion-resistant with high aperture tables for
accuracy and high dynamic range is one of the most difficult
mechanical tasks. ALIO Industries has successfully designed
several versions of aperture tables which are used success-
fully in many applications. In addition to the standard solutions,
the design can of course be re-optimized for your application.
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Extremely rigid construction
Repeatability in the nanometer range
Very good flatness
5 nm encoder resolution possible
Various models and OEM versions available
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Rotational Axes
Various sizes and performance classes of rotational axes can
be chosen. Motor type, bearing type and also encoder type
can be varied to find the best solution. The runout performance
of these stages is superior in its class. Slow motion
profiles are as well as high speed applications can be done
with a suitable version out of the portfolio. Different sizes of
trough holes allow the feed trough of cables or also light for
optical applications.
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Symmetrical arrangement of piezo motors possible
High torque motors for high dynamic range available
Bi-directional repeatability of +/- 0.2 arcsec possible
Various models available
OEM versions available
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ALIO Industries
ALIO Systems Engineering in Europe
With the new ALIO GmbH we offer also larger and more complex
systems in Europe. Factory engineers from ALIO will
support you from the design phase to the installation of the
systems. The applications can vary from metrology to processing
applications and can also include options like the de-
sign of the optical path, installation of other components like
laser, optics, optomechanical products or instrumentation
tools. Multifunctional controllers and application software
can be offered customized and also offered as standard versions
with SDK´s and interfaces for other programming tasks.
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Experienced engineers for metrology and processing applications
Engineering of turnkey solutions as well as modular sub modules
Easy communication with European partners
Design, assembly and installation at customer’s facility as services
Training of customers technicians and world wide support available
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Vacuum Solutions
Almost all ALIO products can be offered as vacuum versions
for up to 10 -12 mbar. Depending on your application requirements
the components will be chosen to minimize outgassing
and temperature variation. Thus we will use aluminum or
stainless steel and also use different grease materials and
sometimes no grease to avoid any contamination. Motors, encoders
and bearings will be chosen for the vacuum level discussed.
As cable material we usually recommend Teflon ® cables.
The feed through ports with all cables are offered
additionally. Documentation of all cleaning and bake out procedures
as well as vacuum sealed packaging allows you to install
superior performing systems with least efforts on your side.
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Variety of vacuum stages and systems available
Design for down to 10 -12 mbar
Delivery with feed through port and all cables
Documentation of all cleaning and bake out procedures
Vacuum sealed packaging
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Laser 2000 GmbH
Company Profile
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For more than 30 years, Laser 2000 has supplied you with
solutions matching even your most demanding applications.
We cooperate with global leaders to supply „customer-specific
solutions from a single source”. Photonics is our passion
and profession alike. We are avid promoters of optical technologies
and are always on the cutting edge of technology,
products and application options. Our employees have already
successfully advised more than 14,000 customers and
sell products and solutions in 60 countries around the world.
Laser 2000 is your expert in Europe for components and systems
for Photonics, FiberOptics & Networks and Laser Systems
& Solutions.
Our employees’ in-depth experience insures expert consulting
in the area of material processing with short laser pulses
and meets the highest demands for high-end lighting and
cameras for image processing.
We supply not only standard components such as motors
and motion systems for positioning optical tools and work
pieces, but also high-end systems. These provide the highest
precision in material processing and quality inspection with
lasers or optical systems. Selected drive, bearing and control
technologies provide you with the optimum positioning unit
for your machines, from nanometer to coarse applications.
We are your competent partner for the design, planning, setup
and operation of fiber optic networks. Our products include
a wide range of tools, measuring equipment and cleaning
materials for processing and handling.
The Laser 2000 Academy supports you with comprehensive
training programs in the areas of optical simulation, optical
measuring techniques, fiber optics and network technology
and laser protection. In addition to our basic and special
trainings, we also offer the option of individual seminars at
your site.
Our passion for the fascinating world of photonics is the basis
of our thinking and actions. It is also our basis for insuring best
customer satisfaction as a leading player on the European
market for optical technologies in the photonics century.

Resonant Scanners
Laser 2000 offers a high range of different scanners from subminiature
scanners to wide angle and high frequency optical
scanners. Frequencies of 10 Hz to 16 kHz, peak to peak angels
from 5° - 70° and a bride range of mirror sizes are available.
The scanners can be use in an intra-cavity Q-Switch in confocal
microscopy, X-ray technology and quality inspection to
name a few. Glass mirrors are standard. Metal mirrors, gratings,
lenses, other optical attachments also drive electronics
with different package regulation and power supply options
are available.
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Long life in high/low temperature operation
High frequency stability
Low power drive electronics
Small site and low weight
Rugged, no wearing parts
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Lincoln Laser
Company Profile
Lincoln Laser Company services a global clientele of OEMs in
laser printing, medical imaging, film writing and many other
specifically tailored laser scanning processes. Their reputation
for unparalleled quality, customer support and flexibility is enabling
Lincoln Laser to be a mainstay supplier to most of the
world’s premier manufacturers of laser scanning equipment.
David C. Lincoln and Randy Sherman began Lincoln Laser in
1974 with a simple idea. The inspiration behind their endeavor
was the desire to produce quality jigsaw puzzles with
lasers. That original idea eventually led to the establishment
of Lincoln’s leading laser scanning equipment.
Today, Lincoln Laser is a growing organization custom-building
laser scanning components and electro-optic subsystems
for customers around the world. Applications of these
customized systems include a revolutionary mammography
machine and other medical imaging devices (OCT), barcode
scanners, warehouse inventory, precision photocopying, laser
printing, postal sorting, package handling, and inspection
devices, to name a few. The uses of Lincoln’s technology are
practically limitless. Along with every Lincoln Laser product
comes a strongest support network in the industry. As one
customer stated, „Lincoln Laser provides customer service
and support beyond comparison.”
Lincoln Laser‘s flexibility in Product Design, Specification
Changes, Production Volumes, Delivery Requirements and
Re-Manufactured Products is unmatched in the industry. Our
outstanding quality, reliability, and flexibility assures delivery
of precisely what you want, when you want it.
„Deliver products and services that meet or exceed our customers’
expectations while continuously striving for improvement
in all areas.” At Lincoln Laser quality is a mindset, not just a department.
Lincoln Laser is equipped with over forty years experience
plus state of the art tools; mechanical CAD, finite element
analysis, electronic CAD and optical/thin film coating software.
Experienced Optical, Electronic and Mechanical engineers
are prepared to assist and guide you in developing products
to meet your needs.
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Scan Heads
The portfolio includes X-Y galvanometer scan heads, polygonal
scan heads and polygon/galvo scan heads. Galvanometer
scan heads use an X-Y galvo pair and are very versatile and
can scan in a vector or raster format. The scan angle is variable
which allows a variable size scan field. Polygonal scan
heads produce a line scan and the scan angle is fixed. The
major benefit of a polygonal scan head is it can be 100 times
faster than a galvo scan head. Since printing and imaging
require very fast scan rates polygonal scan heads are used in
laser printers. With more powerful and faster lasers being
used in material processing, often times, galvo scan heads
are not fast enough.
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XY Galvanometer scan heads
Polygonal scan heads
Polygon/galvo scan heads
Available with driver/controller/OEM development of optics
Variety of motors and polygons for highest precision for different applications
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Lincoln Laser
Polygonal Scanners
These scanners are being offered in three versions. Aerodynamic
air bearing design enables speeds of 6,000 - 50,000 rpm.
Aerostatic air bearing designs for high performance applications
require the ultimate in dynamic track and speed stability.
These scanners operate at speeds ranging from 0 to
30,000 rpm. As third option ball bearing designs are being
used for low speed applications. Analog controllers paired
with these scanners go down to 300 rpm and digital controllers
go down to 0 rpm. The standard scanner sizes reach
from 1 inch to 14 inch diameter. Own mechanical and electric
hardware allow velocity stability and jitter down to 0.01 % for
all scanners (speed and load dependent).
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Three designs available: aerodynamic, aerostatic, ball beared
For low speed to high speed (up to 50,000 RPM) available
Polygon sizes from 1 inch to 14 inch diameter
Own design allows stability and jitter down to 0.01 %
Custom versions available on request
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Galvanometer Scanners
Galvanometers scanners feature a moving magnet design
with optical position sensors. They can be offered as singleaxis
units or two-axis scan modules. Different galvanometer
models for aperture sizes ranging from 3 mm to 30 mm are
available with different substrates and coatings for best optical
performance. Furthermore these galvanometers are as
well being used in addition with polygon scanners for Y-axis
motion and compensation of optical errors due to objectives.
For the control of the galvanometer scanners analog or digital
drivers can be chosen depending on your requirements.
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Single-axis units or two-axis modules
7 Models for aperture sizes of 3 mm to 30 mm
Variety of standard mirrors and coatings available
Custom coatings on request
Drivers and controllers available
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Lincoln Laser
Optical Modules
Complex scanning requirements in non-typical applications
require very often custom modules. We offer contract manufacturing
with experienced engineers for developing func-
tional sub-modules and integration. Any performance increase
of your existing system can also be discussed with us.
Typical Applications
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3D Robotic Vision
3D coordinate measurement
2D Inspection
X-Ray film digitizer
Scanning microdensitometer
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Polygonal Mirrors
Besides polygonal scanners the polygons are also offered as
single items. The shapes are available as monogons, pyramidal
mirrors and perpendicular mirrors. The number of facets
range from 1 to up to 96. The diameter range reaches from
30 mm to roughly 350 mm. These polygons are diamond machined
from 5,052 and 6,061 aluminum alloys as well as copper.
We offer conventionally polished polygonal mirrors for
applications where low scatter is critical such as film or UV
scanning applications. These mirrors are constructed of 6,061
aluminum with an electro-less nickel overcoat.
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40 years experience and design and fabrication and quality control methods
Mirror shapes: monogons, pyramidal mirrors and perpendicular mirrors
The number of facets range from 1 up to 96
The diameter ranges from about 20 mm up to about 300 mm
Custom versions available
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OptoSigma
Company Profile
Sigma Koki has grown for over 30 years since its establishment
in 1977. What they have been focusing on is to solidify
their position as a leading company in Japan in Laser Related
Components business, and as the company‘s second backbone,
they have been working on the development, production,
and sales of standardized Laser Subsystem Units.
As a result, Sigma Koki has been able to supply valuable
products to customers with consistent technical innovation
based on the know-how and actual achievement gained from
work in cooperation with leading Research and Development
institutions.
Sigma Koki has also been focusing on widely expanding its
business fields from supplying products not limited to Semiconductor,
FPD, Optical communication and Photovoltaic cell
industries but also to Nanotechnology and Biotechnology industries
in accordance with the development and expansion
of laser applications. In various scenes of your „Life”, the
technology of light is becoming indispensable.
Furthermore, while setting their sights on being an integrated
optical solution company, they have been providing products
in a wide range from components for optical research
and development to units and systems for industrial use.
Sigma Koki contribute to development of the technology of
light supporting your „Life”.
Its group unified the global brand into „OptoSigma” as part
of its global strategy on January 1, 2014. From now on, business
development is performed to the global market by the
„OptoSigma” brand, and the mission of optical solution company
is attained.
They continue to strive for steady growth of technological
prowess and sales ability of Sigma Koki group by increasing
their global brand awareness through their subsidiaries,
OptoSigma Corporation, Shanghai Sigma Koki Co.,Ltd. and
OptoSigma Europe S.A.S., which opened in April, 2014.
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Controllers
A variety of OptoSigma controllers in various versions allow
you to choose a solution for best cost performance ratio both
for laboratories and for industry applications. One and multiaxis
control setups are also provided with master-slave configuration.
You can control stages in open loop control as
well as precise closed loop control. Programming several input
and output ports is also possible. Additionally several
drivers and handheld controls are available to match your
requirements.
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Variety of controllers and drivers for best cost/performance ratio
1 - 8 axis controllers; joystick, handheld controls and master slave controllers available
Closed and open loop control
Programmable input and output ports
Ethernet, RS232, USB and GB-IB interfaces
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OptoSigma
Software
Software solutions are available either for only controlling the
stages and components from OptoSigma or as application
software. The ready to use SG Commander software allows
you to remotely control the axes with a PC/notebook or to use
Excel for simple programming tasks. A LabView sample program
is also available. Application software is recommended
for OptoSigma systems. They allow you to use the measurement
capabilities and control more complex systems like the
automated collimation devices from OptoSigma. Even measuring
distances and angles based on images is possible with
these types of software. Trial versions are available.
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Ready to use standard software available
LabView sample program available
Application software for systems available
Excel can be used for collecting or processing data
External measuring instrumentation can be integrated for collecting data
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Actuators
Linear actuators can be chosen from a variety of versions. Different
stroke lengths and motor technologies allow to motorize
most of the manual stages and optic holders. Low cost DC
motor versions allow high thrust force. Ultrasonically driven
actuators allow fast, silent and precise motion. Stepper motor
versions allow the best cost/performance ratio.
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Different motor technologies
Nearly all manual OptoSigma products can be equipped with a motorized actuator
Software and controllers available
OEM versions also with encoder on request
Fast, silent and precise motion by ultrasonically driven actuators
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Linear Stepper Motor Stages
Linear stages are available in a 2-phase stepper motor version
as industry standard as well as in a 5-phase stepper motor
version for very precise and smooth runs. These Linear
stages are available in various travel ranges and with different
force, payload and precision values.
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Various travel ranges and sizes
Various precision grades
Combinable with several other motorized/manual stages
Open and closed loop versions
Custom versions on request
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Stepping Motor Rotation Stages
OptoSigma offers 5-phase stepper motor rotation stages with
different sizes and different bearing types for various precision
levels. The different sized holes allow various optical applications
and the addition of optical elements such as polarizers
etc. High load capacities of up to 40 kg are achieved.
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Various diameters and through holes
Various precision grades and load capacities
Combinable with several other motorized/manual stages
Open and closed loop versions
Custom versions on request
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OptoSigma
Motorized Goniometers
SGSP
OSMS
Two kinds of goniometers are available in X and XY versions
with different footprints. You can mount the very stable
OSMS version to an XY goniometer by yourself. It provides
high precision and superior stiffness, accuracy and durability.
The SGSP version can be ordered as X or XY version and uses
a 5-phase stepping motor fitted with a crossed roller guide.
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Various footprints and precision levels
Combinable with several other motorized/manual stages
OSMS-version also upside down usable
Rotational center selectable for SGSP version
Custom versions on request
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Vacuum Compatible Stages
OptoSigma offers special linear and rotary stages for vacuum
environments. These stages are made either of stainless steel
or machined aluminum body. Vacuum rated motors, vacuum
grease and Teflon coated cables allow using these stages in up
to 10 -6 mbar vacuum. Also other products like large mirror
mounts are available in vacuum suitable versions on request.
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Only vacuum rated components used
Vacuum sealed packaging
Teflon coated cables and vacuum grease
Compact slim body for space-saving
Custom versions on request
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OptoSigma
Ultrasonic Driven Products
For very fast, silent and precise motion OptoSigma developed
a new series of Ultrasonic products. Mirror holders, linear
stages and actuators can be chosen as catalogue products.
Custom OEM versions are also available. We recommend us-
ing the OptoSigma controller for these products. The ultrasonic
drive is very fast compared to Piezo technology. Additionally,
friction of the drives is quite high, so that a stable position
can usually be held also when power is off for transport, etc.
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Fast, silent, precise motion
Strong self friction
Very compact design
Selection between coarse and very fine adjustment
OEM versions also with encoder on request
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Sigma Fine Piezo Stages
A variety of piezo stages allow positioning with finest resolution
and highest accuracy levels. Very high precision of the
guides allow smallest Pitch, Yaw and Roll errors as well as
other linear error contributors. Available products are X, XY, Z
stages as well as an XY aperture stages and objective holders.
The combination with digital sensors allow a high speed
closed loop mode with readable resolution of 10 nm.
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Available in X, XY, Z, XYZ, XY-aperture and objective holder setup
Finest resolution (1 nm, open loop) and travel of up to 100 µm with highest accuracies
High speed closed loop versions with additional digital sensors (10 nm resolution)
OEM versions also with encoder on request
Very compact design
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TEM Messtechnik
Company Profile
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The TEM Messtechnik GmbH is an innovative medium-sized
company in Hannover. It was established in 1988 and changed
to a GmbH (Ldt.) in 1998. The team of about 10 employees is
headed by Dr. Thomas Müller-Wirts (CEO). The team around
Dr. Thomas Müller-Wirts is specialized in converting scientific
results and ideas into real-world applications.
For many years, they have convinced with fundamental
knowledge and innovative ideas. Numerous national and international
references prove the cutting-edge and solutionoriented
skills. The development process goes from the first
idea to the production-ready solution and includes customer
specific adaption of the standard products, new development
at the electronic devices, analog and digital solutions,
OEM-boards, modular systems or stand-alone devices.
The development process goes from the first idea to the production-ready
solution. It includes customer specific adaption
of the standard products, the development of new electronic
devices, analog and digital solutions, OEM boards, modular
system or stand-alone devices. A focal point is on the high precision
and fast regulators for the resonator length (or wavelength
selection elements inside of the resonator) of tunable
lasers and thus for the wavelength of the emitted light. The employed
interferometric and spectroscopical wavelength sensors
belong to the products of TEM Messtechnik as well as: PID
regulators, lock-in regulators, RF modulation techniques, current
sources, temperature controllers, scan generators, high
voltage piezo amplifiers, photo diode amplifiers, automatic fiber
couplers. The interferometrically controlled, 1,000 GHz
mode-hop free tuning of DFB-laser diodes is an example for
these activities.
TEM Messtechnik right from the beginning aimed at the development
of special solutions for scientific and industrial
applications in physics, chemistry and medicine:
• Measurement and control systems
• Data recording and processing
• Diode laser systems
• Optoelectronics
• Laser stabilization
• High precision mechanics

Fields of Activity
TEM Messtechnik’s main activities are in the following fields
Laser Electronics
• Diode laser drivers, laser diode modulators, scan generators,
high voltage piezo amplifiers, temperature controllers
• USB programmable all-in-one-systems
• Customer specific solutions
Optical Measuring Technique
• Interferometric and atomic frequency references for
tunable lasers
• Single-mode and mode-hop detectors for tunable lasers
• Position/polarization sensitive detectors
• Lock-in detection
• RF modulation techniques
• Laser line width measurement tools
• Distance sensors
Control Engineering
• High precision interferometrical frequency regulators
for tunable laser
• Laser power stabilization
• Laser beam position/pointing stabilization
• Automatic single-mode fiber coupler
• Phase- and frequency control e.g. for pulsed lasers
Development Service
• Cstomer specific adaption of our standard products
• Development of electronic devices
• Analogue and digital solutions
• OEM boards
• Modular systems or stand-alone devices
• From the first idea to the production-ready solution
Automation
• Development of extensive test devices and test stands
Measuring data recording and processing
• Software for measuring data recording by means of micro
controller and PC (e.g. AD-/DA converter, RS 232, USB
Ethernet)
• Software for real-time applications on micro controller
68k, 8051-derivatives, AVR32), Programming in assembler,
C++, visual basic and GB32
• LabView drivers and virtual instruments
Scientific and technical consulting
• High competence consulting in the fields of: tunable
lasers, interferometry, laser distance measurement,
spectroscopy, sensor electronics, laser driver and
stabilization electronics, power supplies
• Close relationship to universities and research institutions
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TEM Messtechnik
Automated Alignment and Scanning System
TEM Messtechnik provides with the Aligna a fully automated
high precision laser beam alignment and stabilization system.
Due to the modular platform you can extend it for controlling
up to four beams at all wave length. The system is
scanning with stepper motors and piezo actuators. With the
high control bandwidth it is possible to attenuate vibrations
and fluctuations just as to compensate drifts. In addition the
piezo scanners are used for very fast scanning application
like trepan drilling or high precision material processing.
Other applications are compensation of laser drifts at trepanning
optics, switching of one laser between several applications
Advantages
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2D and 4D scanning with motorized and piezo actuators (position X,Y, angle X,Y)
Self learning parameter settings
High speed: up to 5 kHz servo bandwidth
Fully automated high precision beam alignment
Fully computer control (USB, serial, Ethernet) and fully autarkic operation
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Piezo Drivers and Piezo Mirrors
TEM Messtechnik supplies a fast multi-channel high voltage amplifier
in a compact design and different versions. They are especially
developed for low-noise driving of piezoelectric actuators.
Electronic filters serve to suppress mechanical resonance effects.
Both gain factor and DC output level are individually user
adjustable for each channel by means of potentiometers. By a
second order filter at each amplifier resonances in piezo driven
systems can be suppressed. Thus, servo loops show significantly
better performance. A large variety of piezo mirror holders
with diverse properties for different applications is available.
Mirror holders with a combination of motorized and piezo actuators
are used to combine the advantages of both techniques.
Advantages
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Resonances suppressed by electronics
High speed (up to 10 kHz)
Low noise
Multi channels
Flexible mirror sizes and properties
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Zaber Technologies
Company Profile
How Zaber got its start
Zaber Technologies was founded in 1997 by a group of
friends with diverse interests in electro-mechanical systems,
programming, and physics. Back then, precision linear actuators
all used DC motors with gearboxes and encoders, and
they required complicated motion control cards, bulky controllers,
separate driver amplifiers, and special power supplies.
Precision motion control was expensive, difficult to set
up, and cumbersome to use.
Where we are today
Since the introduction of our first linear actuator, the T-LA28,
we have expanded our offerings to include over 100 motion
control products distributed worldwide. Researchers, engineers,
distributors, systems integrators, and OEMs have
come to appreciate our innovative products and excellent
support. We continue to advance our in-house manufacturing
processes allowing us to build, test, and ship most of our
products within 3 - 5 business days.
Zaber’s founders recognized the need for an inexpensive, integrated
solution for motion control. They wanted to make
motion control products that were easy to set up and ready
to use right out of the box, so they created the world’s first
precision linear actuator with a built-in controller. It was
based on a stepper motor instead of a DC motor, gearbox,
and encoder combination. The integration of all control and
drive electronics in the same package became the foundation
of Zaber’s T-Series product line.
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About our Products
Built-in controllers simplify your set-up
Many of our devices are designed with built-in controllers
and drivers (and some with encoders), which reduces your
cost, overall device footprint, and cable clutter. Don’t want
the integrated controllers? We have versions compatible with
our external controllers too.
The choice is yours: enjoy complete automation
through computer control, or use manual control
Zaber devices are perfect for automating your positioning
needs. Our free software allows you to send single commands
or complex sequences. Most models offer a manual
control knob so that when you want to, you can position your
device by hand as well. The speed varies depending on how
far you turn the knob in either direction, and the computer
will continue to track the device’s position throughout a manual
move.
Integrated motor, controller, and driver in a small package.
We’ve got the accessories you need
Most Zaber products use standard 15 V wall-mounted power
supplies, and we offer suitable alternatives to match the input
voltage in different regions around the world. Kit versions
of Zaber products come complete with a power supply,
a six-foot cable, and a serial port adaptor. Devices are also
available for purchase without accessories. We can also help
you choose the right cables, power supplies, or any other optional
items. You can find a list of accessories for each device
on our website, www.zaber.com.
Control options include computer, joystick, and manual control knobs.
The environment is important to us
It’s important to us to minimize any negative impact we may
have on the environment and on the health and safety of our
communities. We are continually improving our devices to
reduce the use of any hazardous substances, and our products
are RoHS compliant. The packaging we use is recyclable
in most regions. If you have any suggestions for how we can
further reduce the environmental impact of our products or
activities, we would be happy to hear from you!
Most devices are available as kits containing common accessories required
for set-up.
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Zaber Technologies
Our products
Automate precision positioning tasks quickly and
easily with Zaber products
We offer an extensive line of computer-controlled linear actuators,
linear stages, rotary stages, mirror mounts, motors,
and other devices. Many of Zaber’s products have built-in
controllers and can be daisy-chained and controlled from a
single serial port. Whether you need a single device or want
to seamlessly combine several units in a multi-axis set-up,
Zaber’s motion control equipment is ideal for a broad range
of precision positioning applications.
Linear devices
Linear actuators
with built-in controllers
Miniature linear stages
with built-in controllers
Multi-Axis devices
Long-travel linear stages
with built-in controllers
Manual translation stages
Tilt
Joysticks
Multi-axis systems
with built-in controllers
Gantry systems
Optic mounts
with built-in controllers
Programmable joysticks
Vacuum devices
Rotary devices
Controllers
Vacuum stages and actuators
with built-in controllers
Rotary stages
with built-in controllers
Single axis stepper
motor controllers
Two-axis stepper
motor controllers with I/O
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Detailed information in the Zaber Catalogue
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