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Analyzing the Surface Conditions on Mars

The CheMin instrument of the Curiosity Mars Rover performs chemical and mineralogical analyses on Mars rocks. In order to analyze rock samples, the rock powder first has to be sorted. PICMA Stack multilayer piezo actuators from PI Ceramic qualified for this task. They carry out the oscillations required in material selection and supply at a defined frequency. Due to their all-ceramic insulation, they are ideal for long-term use in outer space conditions at a temperature close to the absolute zero and with extremely low ambient pressure.

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The Quantum Era Emerges - How PI Fast Automated Alignment Enables Practical Manufacturing

Nanopositioning stages and fast photonics alignment algorithms enable manufacturing of quantum technology devices

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ELT: A Spectacular Eye on the Sky

PICA Stack Actuators from PI for Precise and Reliable Image Stabilization in the World’s Largest Telescope

In the Chilean desert, the European Southern Observatory (ESO) is currently building the largest telescope in the world - the ELT. It consists of five mirrors, with the main mirror having a diameter of 39 meters. The smallest mirror, the M5, is designed to compensate for aberrations and guarantee high image quality, thanks in part to eleven PICA stack actuators from PI Ceramic.

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Point-of-Care Testing: The Pocket Laboratory

Piezoceramics Make Precise Liquid Handling in In Vitro Diagnostics Possible

In vitro diagnostics (IVD) is a requirement for recognizing diseases in blood, saliva, and urine samples. Some IVDs are used for analysis in laboratories, while point-of-care (PoC) tests are used close to the patient. However, all IVDs have one thing in common: Tiny liquid samples, in the milli- or picoliter range, are moved. For the handheld PoC devices, it is important for the components to be small and space-saving.

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Piezo versus Pandemic

Innovative Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures Based on Piezo Technology

What does piezo technology have to do with COVID-19? In the fight against the Corona virus, piezo components enable diagnosis and therapy procedures, from PCR tests to respirators.

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How Fast Nano-Focusing and Z-Scanning Mechanisms Advance Life Sciences, Biotech, Laser Processing, and Semiconductors

Linear Motors and Piezo Drives Solve Different Problems

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Optical Delay Lines and Delay Line Stages – How Do They Work?

Turning Nanometers into Femtoseconds and Attoseconds

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Why Constant Velocity and Synchronized Motion Performance across Multiple Axes Matters for Ultrafast Laser Machining, Imaging, and Metrology

High Performance motion control with fixed distance triggering in metrology, laser processing, and machine vision.

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Ultrafast Lasers & Advanced Motion Control Systems Improve Performance in Material Processing

How Advances in Motion Control and Ultra Fast Lasers Improve the Performance of Material Processing Systems Across Multiple Industries.

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PILOT - Enabling the Highest Performance Precision Automation Systems in the World

Advanced motion control algorithms perform rapid tracking and ultrafast fast step and settle operations.

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