Nanopositioners: What Are They Good For?
By Shannon Ghorbani, Mad City Labs, Inc.
The word “nanopositioner” is a generic, wide-ranging term used to describe different types of motor technology capable of positioning a stage within ranges of tens of nanometers, or even potentially single-digit nanometers. Often, the perception is these instruments are highly specialized and only useful in certain scenarios, but that presumption is inaccurate.
Users often believe that nanopositioners are primarily used when you need nanometer (or better) resolution. However, this approach overlooks some of the characteristics of nanopositioners and how they can be used as part of an integrated approach to motion control.
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Mutual interconnections between different Ophir products are provided via adapters with various threads. These are designed to exactly fit required optical path distances for each device. This integrated solution is prealigned and ready to use.
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qPCR instrument users need high sensitivity and pristine signal clarity to achieve numerous delicate tasks. The right combination of optical filters significantly improves this functionality.