PI (Physik Instrumente) L.P.
Auburn, MA 01501

PI Introduces Model E-619 Piezo Amplifier for Driving High-Capacitance Multilayer Piezo Actuators
Offered with 9.5 and 19 in. racks for 1 to 3 channels piezo driver modules. Delivers sink/source currents up to 10 A and output voltage swing of 160 V-pp. Suitable for operating fast switches, valves, micromachining and micro-dispensing equipment.
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High-power Piezo Amplifier E-619 1200W Designed to Drive High-capacitance Multilayer Piezo Actuators
Comes in two standard versions with a maximum bandwidth of 20kHz and 3kHz. Delivers up to 1200 watts of peak power, provides current up to 10amps and output voltage -30V to +130V. Temperature sensor input provides overheating protection of piezo actuators.
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Precision Motion and Automation Sub-Systems to Showcase at SPIE Photonics West 2019
PI will highlight its new gantries, automation sub-systems for laser material processing, and silicon photonics (SiP) alignment engines in addition to novel piezoceramic drive solutions and motion and control technologies at Photonics West in San Francisco, starting February 5, 2019. February 2019, San Francisco, CA – Descend the escalator and enter the exhibit hall to the world’s largest...
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New L-408 Linear Motorized Translation Stages from Physik Instrumente Come with Anti-Crossed Roller Bearings
The L-408 Linear Motorized Translation Stages are designed for research and industry such as optics, bio-tech, and assembly of miniature components and photonics instrumentation. The units feature a leadscrew with 0.5 mm pitch and can handle payloads of 200 N. The stages provide a travel of 25 mm with 100nm minimal incremental motion. They deliver maximum velocity of 1-10 mm/sec and encoder...
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PI Introduces A-341 XY/XYZ Positioning Stage That Provides Dynamic Error Mapping
The A-341 Hybrid Gantry XY/XYZ Positioning Stage is offered with a frictionless air bearing guiding system and a unique hybrid bearing design. The stage offers 300 x 300 to 500 x 1000 mm XY travel and 2 m/sec maximum velocity. The product is equipped with absolute measuring encoders and ironless linear motors that eliminate cogging. The device is suitable for step and scan applications. It comes...
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PI Introduces The V-738 XY Linear Translation Stage To Meet Positioning Accuracy Demands
PI V-738 XY features a 3-phase brushless linear motors and optical linear encoders. The features provide velocity control, position resolution down to 1 nanometer and better orthogonality and straightness. The V-738 has applications for laser machining, medical manufacturing, optical scanning, bio-nanotech, metrology, automated optical inspection and microscopy.
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PI Introduces Miniature Hexapod Features Removable Magnetic Kinematic Plate
PI’s H-811.F2 Miniature Hexapod is available in various sizes with base sizes ranging from 50mm to 1m. Unit offers 6 DOF, 5 nm actuator resolutions and 60 nm repeatability. Designed for industrial precision alignment applications, unit comes with low friction ballscrews, joints, user programmable pivot point and a controller with build-in multi-axis alignment routines. The hexapod provides...
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Latest High Load Linear Stages from PI Come with Improved Settling Time
PI’s High Load Linear Stages consist of L-417 and V-417 models now available in ballscrew and linear motor configurations. L-417 is designed to accommodate a load capacity of 450 N and provide a travel length of up to 813 mm. V-417 is equipped with ironless linear motor and encoder and features purge air connection to prevent contamination of the working components. Units are suitable for...
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PI's Launches New F-712.PM1 Optical Power Meter with 20kHz Bandwidth
F-712.PM1 Optical Power Meter is designed for converting optical signals and currents of photodiodes into a high resolution, logarithmic analog voltage signal. Unit is suitable for SiP (Silicon Photonics) applications when used with FMPA photonics alignment systems. Meter offers a 85nW to 85mW range and 400 -1550nm wavelength. F-712.PM1 is operated on 0 - 1mA input current and delivers...
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A-635/A-637 PIglide Stages deliver frictionless and non-contact motion.
A-635/A-637 PIglide RL Series Rotary Air Bearing Stages are offered in platform diameter sizes of 200 or 300 mm and are suitable for inspection, metrology, calibration and scanning applications. These units offer 50 nm flatness, ±50 nm radial runout and 1 µmrad Wobble. Stages are equipped with slotless torque motors with velocity of up to 500 rpm and deliver 0.0015 µrad resolution ±2 µrad...
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