Low Temperature Nanopositioners

piezo-based nano drives for cryogenic environments

attocube’s cryogenic nanopositioners are based on a patented piezo drive mechanism, and are designed for reliable nanopositioning over centimeter ranges with the highest precision under extreme environmental conditions such as cryogenic temperatures, high magnetic fields, and ultra high vacuum.

Special non-magnetic materials like Titanium and Beryllium Copper are used for operation down to millikelvin temperatures. The two most typical footprints available are designed for typical bore sizes of strong superconducting magnets. The modular design enables the assembly of several stages to positioning units with up to six degrees of freedom.

Use our product finder below to quickly identify the most suitable nanopositioner models for your requirements by sorting the entire portfolio according to the specifications important to you.

Extreme Environments

The non-magnetic low temperature nanopositioners meet the challenge of nanoprecise, commercially available positioning systems working reliable under extreme environmental conditions. Suitable models are available for cryogenic temperatures, high and ultra high vacuum.

Closed Loop Control

Exact and repeatable positioning in absolute and relative terms is an easy task for all low temperature nanopositioners with implemented encoders. Depending on the positioner type and model up to two different encoder options are available: a resistive encoder optimized for cryogenic applications and an optoelectronic encoder adjusted for applications at ambient temperatures.

Multi Axis Operation

attocube‘s low temperature nanopositioners are available in a large variety of designs, sizes, and travel ranges. They can be stacked directly on top of each other and thus offering highest flexibility for multi-axis operation.

Large Travel Ranges

Low temperature nanopositioners take advantage of attocube‘s patented inertial drive technology, which is dedicated for use in extreme working environments. Controllable motion over centimeter ranges with small and reproducible steps can also be achieved in cryogenic environments, where PZT piezo ceramics are usually limited to scanning ranges of only a few microns.

2.5

ANPz30

smallest linear nanopositioner for vertical motion

up to 10 g

up to 2,5 mm

1 - 423 K

down to 5E-11 mbar

ANPx51

compact linear nanopositioner for horizontal motion

up to 25 g

up to 3 mm

1 - 423 K

down to 5E-11 mbar

optional 200 nm

2.5

ANPz51

compact linear nanopositioner for vertical motion

up to 50 g

up to 2,5 mm

1 - 423 K

down to 5E-11 mbar

optional 200 nm

ANPx101

linear nanopositioner for horizontal motion

up to 100g

up to 5 mm

0,01 - 423 K

down to 5E-11 mbar

optional 200 nm

ANPz101

linear nanopositioner for vertical motion

up to 300 g

up to 5 mm

1 - 423 K

down to 5E-11 mbar

optional 200 nm

ANPz101eXT12

linear nanopositioner for vertical motion with extended range

up to 200 g

up to 12 mm

1 - 423 K

down to 5E-11 mbar

optional 200 nm

4.8

ANPz102

linear nanopositioner for vertical motion with ultra-low lateral runout

up to 200 g

up to 5 mm

0,01 - 423 K

down to 5E-11 mbar

optional 200 nm

ANPx311

bearing based linear nanopositioner for horizontal motion

up to 2 kg

up to 6 mm

1 - 423 K

down to 5E-11 mbar

optional 200 nm

ANPx321

bearing based linear nanopositioner for horizontal motion

up to 2 kg

up to 15 mm

1 - 423 K

down to 5E-11 mbar

optional 200 nm

ANPx341

large range bearing based linear nanopositioner for horizontal motion

up to 2 kg

up to 20 mm

1 - 423 K

down to 5E-11 mbar

optional 200 nm

ANSxy50

compact open loop xy-scanner

up to 50 g

up to 30 µm x 30 µm *

1 - 423 K

down to 5E-11 mbar

ANSz50

compact open loop z-scanner

up to 50 g

up to 4,3 µm *

1 - 423 K

down to 5E-11 mbar

ANSxyz50

compact open loop xyz-scanner

up to 50 g

up to 30 µm x 30 µm x 4,3 µm *

1 - 423 K

down to 5E-11 mbar

ANSxy100lr

large range open loop xy-scanner

up to 100 g

up to 50 µm x 50 µm *

1 - 423 K

down to 5E-11 mbar

ANSxy100std

standard range open loop xy-scanner

up to 200 g

up to 40 µm x 40 µm *

1 - 423 K

down to 5E-11 mbar

ANSz100lr

large range open loop z-scanner

up to 100 g

up to 50 µm *

1 - 423 K

down to 5E-11 mbar

ANSz100std

standard range open loop z-scanner

up to 100 g

up to 24 µm *

1 - 423 K

down to 5E-11 mbar

ANSxyz100std

open loop xyz-scanner

up to 100 g

up to 50 µm x 50 µm x 24 µm *

1 - 423 K

down to 5E-11 mbar

ANSx150

large range open loop x-scanner

up to 100 g

up to 125 µm *

1 - 423 K

down to 5E-11 mbar

6.6

ANGt101

goniometer for Θ-positioning

up to 100 g

up to 6,6°

1 - 423 K

down to 5E-11 mbar

optional 0,1 m°

5.4

ANGp101

goniometer for Φ-positioning

up to 100 g

up to 5,4°

1 - 423 K

down to 5E-11 mbar

optional 0,1 m°

ANR31

smallest rotator with vertical rotation axis

up to 5 g

360°

1 - 423 K

down to 5E-11 mbar

ANR51

compact rotator with vertical rotation axis

up to 30 g

360°

1 - 423 K

down to 5E-11 mbar

optional 6 m°

ANRv51

compact rotator with horizontal rotation axis

up to 20 g

360°

0,01 - 423 K

down to 5E-11 mbar

optional 6 m°

ANR101

rotator with vertical rotation axis

up to 100 g

360°

1 - 423 K

down to 5E-11 mbar

optional 6 m°

ANRv220

highest stability rotator with horizontal rotation axis

up to 100 g

360°

1 - 423 K

down to 5E-11 mbar

optional 6 m°

ANR240

rotator with vertical rotation axis, large aperture and ultra-low wobble

up to 200 g

360°

1 - 423 K

down to 5E-11 mbar

optional 6 m°