P-725.1CDE2
PIFOC focus scanner for microscope objectives, high precision, fast step-and-settle, 100 µm, capacitive sensors, D-sub connector
P-725.xCDE2 PIFOC Focus Scanner for Microscope Objectives
Dynamic Scanning with Travel Ranges of 100 µm, 400 µm, or 800 µm
- Travel range 100 µm, 400 µm, or 800 µm
- Significantly faster response and longer lifetime than motorized drives
- Fine positioning of objectives with sub-nm resolution
- Direct position measuring with capacitive sensors: Highest linearity
- Large clear aperture with Ø 29 mm
P-725.4CDE2 with objective (not included in the scope of delivery)
Fast step-and-settle: Due to its stiff design, the P-725.1CDE2 PIFOC can make a 10-µm step with an error band of 1% in only 14 ms (150 g load, with E-709.1C1L controller).
Fast step-and-settle: Due to its stiff design, the P-725.4CDE2 PIFOC can make a 40-µm step with an error band of 1% in only 22 ms (150 g load, with E-709.1C1L controller).
Fast step-and-settle: Due to its stiff design, the P-725.8CDE2 PIFOC can make a 80-µm step with an error band of 1% in only 39 ms (150 g load, with E-709.1C1L controller).
Threaded adapter and spacers for P-725.xCDEx
P-725.1CDE2 and P-725.4CDE2, dimensions in mm (please order the adapter and spacers separately). Note that a comma is used in the drawings instead of a decimal point.
P-725.8CDE2, dimensions in mm (please order the adapter and spacers separately). Note that a comma is used in the drawings instead of a decimal point.
P-725.4CDE2
P-725.8CDE2
P-725.8CDE2 with P-725.03x thread adapters and P-725.03S spacer inserted between the revolving nosepiece of the microscope and the objective
P-725.xCDE2 PIFOC Focus Scanner for Microscope Objectives
Product Description
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Application fields
- Super-resolution microscopy
- Light disk microscopy
- Confocal microscopy
- 2-photon microscopy
- 3D imaging
- Screening
- Interferometry
- Measuring technology
- Autofocus systems
- Biotechnology
- Semiconductor inspection
Outstanding lifetime due to PICMA® piezo actuators
The PICMA® piezo actuators are all-ceramic insulated. This protects them against humidity and failure resulting from an increase in leakage current. PICMA® actuators offer an up to ten times longer lifetime than conventional polymer-insulated actuators. 100 billion cycles without a single failure are proven.
Subnanometer resolution with capacitive sensors
Capacitive sensors measure with subnanometer resolution without contacting. They guarantee excellent linearity of motion, long-term stability, and a bandwidth in the kHz range.
High guiding accuracy due to zero-play flexure guides
Flexure guides are free of maintenance, friction, and wear, and do not require lubrication. Their stiffness allows high load capacity and they are insensitive to shock and vibration. They work in a wide temperature range.
Specifications
Specifications
| Motion | P-725.1CDE2 | P-725.4CDE2 | P-725.8CDE2 | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active axes | Z | Z | Z | |
| Travel range in Z | 100 µm | 400 µm | 800 µm | +20 / -0 % |
| Travel range in Z, open loop | 120 µm | 420 µm | 840 µm | ±20 % |
| Linearity error in Z | 0.01 % | 0.01 % | 0.02 % | |
| Yaw (Rotational crosstalk in θX with motion in Z) | ± 10 µrad | ± 10 µrad | ± 50 µrad | |
| Pitch (Rotational crosstalk in θY with motion in Z) | ± 10 µrad | ± 45 µrad | ± 50 µrad | |
| Positioning | P-725.1CDE2 | P-725.4CDE2 | P-725.8CDE2 | Tolerance |
| Minimum incremental motion in Z | 1 nm | 4 nm | 5 nm | |
| Point repeatabilitiy, 10% step, 1 sigma | 10 nm | 10 nm | 50 nm | |
| Integrated sensor | Capacitive, direct position measuring | Capacitive, direct position measuring | Capacitive, direct position measuring | |
| Sensor noise, 1 sigma | 0.2 nm | 0.2 nm | 0.8 nm | |
| Position noise in Z | 0.1 nm | 0.1 nm | 0.4 nm | max. |
| Settling time for 10% step in Z | 14 ms | 22 ms | 39 ms | ±10 % |
| Drive Properties | P-725.1CDE2 | P-725.4CDE2 | P-725.8CDE2 | Tolerance |
| Drive type | PICMA® | PICMA® | PICMA® | |
| Electrical capacitance in Z | 3.2 µF | 6.4 µF | 12.8 µF | ±20 % |
| Mechanical Properties | P-725.1CDE2 | P-725.4CDE2 | P-725.8CDE2 | Tolerance |
| Stiffness in Z | 0.5 N/µm | 0.25 N/µm | 0.07 N/µm | ±20 % |
| Resonant frequency in Z, unloaded | 680 Hz | 400 Hz | 230 Hz | ±20 % |
| Resonant frequency in Z, under load with 150 g | 290 Hz | 175 Hz | 110 Hz | ±20 % |
| Permissible push force in Z | 100 N | 100 N | 100 N | max. |
| Permissible pull force in Z | 20 N | 20 N | 20 N | max. |
| Guide | Flexure guide with lever amplification | Flexure guide with lever amplification | Flexure guide with lever amplification | |
| Overall mass | 280 g | 280 g | 350 g | ±5 % |
| Material | Stainless steel, aluminum | Stainless steel, aluminum | Stainless steel, aluminum | |
| Objective diameter | 39 mm | 39 mm | 39 mm | max. |
| Miscellaneous | P-725.1CDE2 | P-725.4CDE2 | P-725.8CDE2 | Tolerance |
| Operating temperature range | 10 to 70 °C | 10 to 70 °C | 10 to 70 °C | |
| Connector | D-sub 7W2 (m) | D-sub 7W2 (m) | D-sub 7W2 (m) | |
| Cable length | 1.5 m | 1.5 m | 1.5 m | +50 / -0 mm |
| Recommended controllers / drivers | E-709.1C1L - economic choice, suitable for most use cases; E-754.1CD - high performance choice for highest precision | E-709.1C1L - economic choice, suitable for most use cases; E-754.1CD - high performance choice for highest precision | E-709.1C1L - economic choice, suitable for most use cases; E-754.1CD - high performance choice for highest precision |
Linearity error: The specified value can only be reached with recommended digital controllers.
Settling time: 1% error band, 150 g load
Position noise: 1 sigma
The objective is not included in the scope of delivery.
All specifications based on room temperature (22 °C ±3 °C).
Downloads
Datasheet
Documentation
Documentation
User Manual P725UM0001
P-725.xCDE2 PIFOC Focus Scanners for Microscope Objectives
Version / Date
2022-04-01
pdf - 1 MB
Version / Date
2022-04-01
pdf - 1 MB
Documentation
Installation Instructions P725UM0002
Thread Adapters for P-725.xCDE2 PIFOC Focus Scanners and P-725.xCDE1S PIFOC Scanner Systems
Version / Date
2024-06-17
pdf - 753 KB
Version / Date
2024-06-17
pdf - 759 KB
3D Models
3D Models
3-D model P-725.xCDE2
Version / Date
2021-06-24
zip - 2 MB
Brochure
Brochure
P-725 PIFOC® Portfolio
Piezobased Objective Focus Drive Series
Version / Date
BRO77E 2021-06-21
pdf - 1 MB
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