P-1x1.0xT PICA Shear Actuators
Compact Actuators for Cryogenic and UHV Environments
- UHV-compatible to 10-9 hPa
- For cryogenic environments
- Extreme reliability: >109 cycles
- Picometer resolution
- µs response time
P-1x1.0xT PICA Shear Actuators
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Piezo shear actuators
Operating voltage -250 to 250 V. Suitable for use in cryogenic and UHV environments to 10-9 hPa. Lateral displacement is based on the piezoelectric shear effect. Excellent dynamics with minimum electric power requirement.
Variants for multi-axis motion, also with inner hole.
Possible modifications
- Piezo ceramic material
- Nonmagnetic versions
- Operating voltage range, displacement, layer thickness, cross-sectional dimension
- Load capacity, force generation
- Mechanical interfaces: flat, spherical, metal, ceramic, glass, sapphire, etc.
- Extra-tight length tolerances
Fields of application
- Industry and research
- Low temperature / vacuum environment to 10-9 hPa
- Scanning applications
- Microscopy
- Precision mechanics
- Switching applications
Specifications
Specifications
Travel range: At -250 to 250 V, measured at room temperature. Value is reduced at lower temperatures. Tolerance ±30 %.
Length L: Tolerance ±0.3 mm
Electrical capacitance: Measured at 1 Vpp, 1 kHz, RT, tolerance ±20 %.
Axial resonant frequency: Measured at 1 Vpp, unloaded, unclamped. The value is halved for unilateral clamping.
Piezo ceramic type: PIC255
Standard connections: Ta. contacting with conductive adhesive possible.
Operating voltage range: -250 to 250 V
Operating temperature range: -269 to 85 °C. Temporary short-term bakeout to 150 °C only when short-circuited.
Standard mechanical interfaces: Ceramic (Al2O3, 96 % pure)
Outer surface: Epoxy resin
Recommended electronics: E-413, E-508.
Other specifications on request.
Downloads
Datasheet
Documentation
Documentation
User Manual PZ252
PICA Shear Piezo Actuators: P-111, P-112, P-121, P-122, P-123, P-141, P-142, P-143, P-151, P-152, P-153, PICA Shear Customized Products
Version / Date
1.3.0 2018-12-19
pdf - 2 MB
Version / Date
1.3.0 2018-12-19
pdf - 2 MB
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