SubscribeThe NanoScanZ from Prior Scientific is the most advanced, integrated piezo focus system for microscopy.
Using piezo technology to focus the sample through a range of 100µm or 200µm it is possible to position specimens with a resolution of 1nm.
Ideally suited to applications such as confocal microscopy, Z-stacking and Deconvolution the NanoScanZ piezo focus can be used in conjunction with Priors' market leading range of motorised stages or mounted onto a manual stage via an adapter plate. By positioning the specimen rather than the more traditional method of moving the objective lens with a piezo collar, the NanoScan system is available for use with all nosepiece positions with no loss of parfocality.
With this advanced piezo focus system, movements are not only incredibly precise they are also very fast, less than 20ms per move in fact. Over the course of a long term time lapse experiment where multiple fluorescence channels are captured, this fast movement equates to significantly lower photo bleaching.
The NanoScanZ piezo focus system can be used as a stand alone peripheral or in conjunction with a Prior ProScan II Controller. When used with the ProScan II controller this allows automation of the stage X & Y axes, coarse focus Z axis, ultra fine focusing with NanoScan, up to 3 filter wheels and 3 shutters.
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