Read more about measuring inherent position noise of nanopositioning systems with PicoQ^® sensor technology. (read more)

CUSTOM POSITIONING SOLUTIONS PROVIDE MORE LEEWAY FOR INNOVATION, AND AT FAR LESS COST, THAN MANY CUSTOMERS REALIZE (read more)

Examine how micropositioners affect movement and positioning capability, as well as overall task effectiveness, by creating — literally — a solid foundation for work at the nanoscale. (read more)

The Nano-HS3M is a high speed, XYZ precision piezo nanopositioning system with picometer positioning resolution. Offering maximum versatility, the Nano- HS3M is designed for demanding metrology applications. Internal position sensors utilizing proprietary PicoQ^®technology provide absolute, repeatable position measurement under closed loop control (read more)

MadAFM™ is a new sample scanning atomic force microscope (AFM) designed for ease-of-use and simple installation. (read more)

Watch our video on building an "instant" Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) or other Scanned Probe Microscope (SPM). See how easy it is to assemble a low cost, high performance, closed loop AFM using the SPM-M kit, an Akiyama Probe, manual coarse positioners, and additional hardware. (read more)

Features

• Integrated piezo nanopositioning system
• Integrated imaging & motion control platform
• Spatially separated excitation & emission beams
• Adjustable micromirrors
• Open access to optical pathways
• Highly stable, yet flexible, platform
• Integrated slide holder
• TIRF Lock feedback control

The Nano-OP Series are available with 30, 65, and 100 micron ranges of motion. They can be constructed from aluminum, invar, or titanium and can be customized to suit unique requirements. (read more)

C-Focus™ systems provide an automatic means to eliminate microscope focus drift over long time periods. (read more)

Applications

• Nanopositioner calibration
• Transducer calibration
• Alignment
• Position creep measurements

Advantages

• Direct optical access
• Piezo nanopositioner ready
• High stability microscope with precision alignment
• Fixed or automated objective lens positioning
• Flexible design with multiple configurations

Since their development in 1999 by Mad City Labs, PicoQ® sensors have been proven to be the ideal direct measurement position sensor for piezo nanopositioning applications, surpassing the capabilities of capacitive sensors in several critical performance areas. (read more)

Mad City Labs congratulates the LIGO scientific collaboration on their discovery, which will open new avenues of astrophysical research. Advanced LIGO uses Nano-MTA2 fast mirror steering nanopositioning systems as part of their auxiliary optics subsystem. The Nano-MTA2 is the lowest position noise beam steering system available. (read more)

MadAFM™ is a new sample scanning atomic force microscope (AFM) designed for ease-of-use and simple installation. (read more)

The Mad-Deck™ is a versatile stage platform designed for a variety of advanced microscopy techniques. It is ideal for microscopy and imaging applications that require free access above and below the sample plane. (read more)

The Nano-LPMW is a unique 3 axis piezo nanopositioning system designed to hold multiwell plates, slides, dishes and environmental chambers. (read more)

Assemble a low cost, high performance Atomic Force Microscope with Mad City Labs nanopositioning systems, MadPLL™ instrument package, and standard optical components. Easy assembly from start to finish in under 30 minutes! (read more)

Typical Applications

• Microscope piezo focusing element
• Confocal imaging
• Auto focus
• STORM and PALM imaging
• Light sheet microscopy

The RM21™ is a versatile microscope suitable for a variety of advanced microscopy and nanoscopy methods. The RM21™ is available in 4 standard configurations to satisfy a wide range of applications and budgets. (read more)

single axis and two axis piezo nanopositioning mirror tip/tilt actuators (read more)

Assemble a low cost, high performance Atomic Force Microscope with Mad City Labs nanopositioning systems, MadPLL™ instrument package, and standard optical components. Easy assembly from start to finish in under 30 minutes! (read more)

The Nano-MTA Series are single axis and two axis piezo nanopositioning mirror tip/tilt actuators. With nanoradian resolution, the Nano-MTA Series is ideal for applications involving laser beam steering, tracking, and scanning. (read more)

• Low profile XYZ piezo nanpositioner
• Unique design for multiwell plates and incubators
• 200 μm range of motion (XYZ)
• Closed loop control
• High stability

The low noise characteristics and high resonant frequencies make it ideal for demanding metrology applications that require noise floors less than 10 picometers and high speed performance. Related products include the Nano-METZ, Nano-MET2 and Nano- MET3 nanopositioning systems. (read more)

Features
XY motion: 25mm
Optional encoders: 50 nm resolution
Fits inverted microscopes, custom available
Proprietary intelligent control for stability
High native precision & accuracy
Nanopositioner compatible (read more)

Two and Three axis UHV compatible piezo nanopositioning system constructed from titanium or invar. Made entirely from UHV compatible materials, the Nano-UHV50 is bakeable to 100°C for vacuum applications in the 10-10 Torr range. Various size center apertures provide an optical pathway or access for sample holders. (read more)

Typical Applications

• Optical microscopy, easy to retrofit
• Fluorescence imaging
• Closed-loop AFM scanner
• Nanolithography
• Optical tweezers
• Super resolution microscopy

Typical Applications:

• High speed, high resolution positioning
• Metrology
• AFM
• SPM

The Nano-LPQ is designed with an integrated slide holder and incorporates our proprietary PicoQ sensors which yield low noise performance under closed loop control.
The nanopositioning system includes our high power Nano-Drive®85 electronic controller to optimize the speed performance. Ideal for particle tracking and advanced microscopy applications. (read more)

The Nano-METZ is a compact z-axis piezo nanopositioning system designed for high speed scanning and ultra-low noise characteristics for demanding AFM and metrology applications (read more)

Advantages

• Superior signal-to-noise ratio
• Eliminates dichroic mirrors
• Optical pathway accessibility
• Facilitates multiple laser lines
• Proven design
• Enabling technology for studying complex biomolecular interactions
• Commercial solution

Features

• 3D stabilization up to 3 nanometers
• Active positional control over days
• Corrects for temperature gradients and drift
• Simultaneous image acquisition and stabilization
• Particle localization analysis
• Particle position rendering

Since their development in 1999 by Mad City Labs, PicoQ^® sensors have been proven to be the ideal direct measurement position sensor for piezo nanopositioning applications, surpassing the capabilities of capacitive sensors in several critical performance areas. (read more)

Super-resolution (SR) microscopy is a broad category of recently developed methods in fluorescence-based light microscopy that have cleverly side-stepped the resolution limit imposed by diffraction on lens based optical systems. (read more)

NANOSCALE MOTION REQUIRES FASTIDIOUS ATTENTION TO INSTRUMENTATION, OTHER PASSIVE CONTROLS, AND EXPERIMENT DESIGN. (read more)

Did you know that our RM21 Single Molecule Microscopes offer a range of options to facilitate complementary techniques? (read more)

Typical Applications

• Microscope piezo focusing element
• Confocal imaging
• Auto focus
• STORM and PALM imaging
• Light sheet microscopy

SINGLE-MOLECULE MICROSCOPY TECHNIQUES FACILITATE DIRECT STUDY OF MOLECULAR MECHANISMS, ENABLING LEAPS IN
UNDERSTANDING SURROUNDING HOW VIRUSES ASSEMBLE, DISASSEMBLE, AND INTERACT WITH THEIR HOSTS. (read more)

Homemade AFMs are low-cost and high-performance and provide flexibility and customization. (read more)

MadPLL^® is an integrated solution that includes the digital phase lock loop (PLL) controller, software, sensor amplifier, probe board mount, and resonant probe mounting board. Simply add your Akiyama probe or tuning fork to the probe board to create a powerful force sensor for scanning probe measurements with no optics required. (read more)

The MCL-NSOM builds on our successful resonant probe SPM and incorporates common elements such as the MadPLL® phase lock loop controller. The NSOM also exploits our expertise in precision motion control by including six axes of motorized positioning, for the sample and NSOM probe, and three axes of closed loop piezo nanopositioning to provide exceptional position resolution and accur... (read more)

The Nano-OP Series are available with 30, 65, and 100 micron ranges of motion. They can be constructed from aluminum, invar, or titanium. (read more)

Typical Applications

• Alignment
• MEMS
• Nanolithography
• SEM

• Superior signal-to-noise ratio
• Eliminates dichroic mirrors
• Optical pathway accessibility
• Facilitates multiple laser lines
• Proven design
• Enabling technology for studying complex biomolecular interactions
• Commercial solution

The SPM-M kit is a do-it-yourself atomic force microscope (AFM). The SPM-M kit produces a high performance, resonant probe AFM suitable for both research and teaching environments. It includes the MadPLL® controller, 3 axes of closed loop nanopositioning, resonant probes and AFMView™2 software. A wide range of AFM accessories are also available. (read more)

Custom Vs. Off-the-Shelf Solutions: Are You Dreaming Big Enough?

CUSTOM POSITIONING SOLUTIONS PROVIDE MORE LEEWAY FOR INNOVATION, AND AT FAR LESS COST, THAN MANY CUSTOMERS REALIZE. (read more)