Nano Z nanopositioning stages shown with optional slide and petri dish holder.

Nano Z nanopositioning states by PI (Physik Instrumente) LP, Auburn, MA, are optimized for fast (from 5 msec) step and settle positioning and integration into high-resolution microscope applications. They have a low profile of 0.8 in. (20 mm), a large aperture, and travel ranges of up to 200 µm with sub-nanometer closed-loop resolution. The piezo stages are designed for inverted microscopes. The low profile design of 20 mm (0.8 in.) facilitates the integration. The large aperture accommodates microscopy accessories such as slide holders, and petri dish holders.