561 and 562 Series ULTRAlign™ Linear Stages feature stainless steel construction for superior long-term stability, with thermally matched, hardened steel crossed roller bearings for unsurpassed performance. The crossed roller bearings and precision-manufactured bearing reference surfaces provide exceptionally straight linear travel, with angular deviation better than 100 µrad about any axis. We measure each stage on a six-axis interferometer to ensure performance.
561 Series Stages have been specifically designed for precision fiber alignment. A top-mounted rail permits precise and secure attachment of an array of fiber and device holders. A tilt platform can be attached for two-axis tip/tilt alignment of fibers to devices. And a goniometer is available to provide rotation about the fiber axis. With up to six degrees of freedom, high-performance ULTRAlign stages offer a superior fiber optic alignment solution.
The robust design of the 562 Series Stages makes them ideally suited for repetitive, high use fiber optic manufacturing and research applications. These stages have greater thermal immunity due to their higher mass. And larger diameter bearings increase the stiffness of the stage.
Each 562 stage axis is equipped with a non-influencing locking mechanism, to maintain sub-micron positioning, when locking or unlocking. Specially designed actuator mounting blocks allow quick and easy actuator changes; on any axis; at any time. Both right and left-handed stages are available for ergonomic actuator placement. And, a comprehensive selection of manual or motorized actuators to choose from.
The optical height of ULTRAlign 561D-XYZ and 561D-YZ stages can be matched to the optical height of the 562F-XYZ by using the 561-ADPT Adaptor. This will allow you to use both series of stages in one system.
Preloaded crossed roller bearings provide repeatable, zero stick-slip linear motion with negligible side-play. The roller strips hold cylindrical rollers alternately inclined 90° to assure constant linear contact with the hardened and ground ways.
Can I use the 562F stage with my 561 ULTRAlign stage?
Yes. Simply retrofit your 561-XYZ and 561-YZ stage with the adaptor. This will assure that the optical axes of both stages are at the same height. The 561-UST and 561-TS Stands are not compatible with the 562F and should be replaced with the 562-UST and 562-TS Stands.
561/562 Series Recommended Actuators
|
Model |
Description |
| Adjustment Screws and Micrometer Heads |
| AJS100-0.5
|
High Precision Small Knob Adjustment Screw, 12.7 mm Travel, 100 TPI, Side Lock |
| SM-06
|
Vernier Micrometer, 6 mm Travel, 9 lb Load Capacity |
| HR-6
|
High Resolution Micrometer, 0.5 µm Sensitivity, 6 mm Travel |
| HR-13
|
High Resolution Micrometer, 0.5 µm Sensitivity, 13 mm Travel |
| DM-6L
|
Lockable Differential Micrometer, 6.0 mm Coarse, 0.2 mm Fine, 11.2 lb Capacity |
| DM-13
|
Differential Micrometer, 13.0 mm Coarse, 0.2 mm Fine, 5 lb. Load Capacity |
| DM-13L
|
Lockable Differential Micrometer 13.0 mm Coarse, 0.2 mm Fine, 11.2 lb Capacity |
| DS-4F
|
High Precision Adjuster, 8.0 mm Coarse Travel, 0.3 mm Fine Travel |
| Motorized Actuators |
| PZA12
|
NanoPZ Ultra-High Resolution Actuator, 12.5mm Travel |
| TRA12CC
|
Miniature Motorized Actuator, 12 mm Travel, DC Servo motor |
| TRA12PPD
|
Miniature Motorized Actuator, 12 mm Travel, Stepper Motor, 25-pin D-Sub |
* Travel on 561 X and Z-axis is limited to 6 mm, 561 Y-axis and all 562 axis is limited to 13mm travel.
Left-hand XYZ positioner 561D-XYZ-LH (micrometers not included)
YZ positioner— 561D-YZ (micrometers not included)
Right-hand XYZ positioner - 561D-XYZ (micrometers not included)
The PZA12 is a piezomotor actuator
To find out more about application using these stages please refer to the ULTRAlign™ Precision Fiber Optic Positioning System Application Note.
