• Integrated Alignment Routines for Optical Fibers, Collimators and I/O Chips
• Parallel Kinematics with 6 Degrees of Freedom
• 0.033 µm Actuator Resolution
• Repeatability 0.3µm in Space
• No Moving Cables for Improved Reliability, Reduced Friction
• Better Dynamics, More Compact than Serial Kinematics Systems
• For Scanning and Alignment
• Cartesian Coordinate Control with Virtualized Pivot Point
• Powerful Digital Controller with Open Source LabView™ Drivers, DLL Libraries...
• Choice of Optional Photometers
• Optional PIMotion & Vision with Integrated Real - Time Image Processing

System with 6 degrees of freedom for aligning fibers and optical components

Integrated scan routines for fiber optic alignment

Ideal for applications in silicon photonics

Extensive software package

Direct detection of the optical signal

Position sensors for high accuracy and operational reliability

Automatic alignment of several fibers in <0.2s

Fast and high-precision drives
The basis of the fiber alignment system is a very stiff setup with an H-811 hexapod and an P-616 NanoCube® Nano positioner. The parallel-kinematic design for motion in degrees of freedom ensures high system stiffness. The motorized drives make longer travel ranges possible and at the same time, the NanoCube® Nano positioner ensures fast scanning motion and dynamic compensation of drift effects. Flexure guides and all-ceramic insulated PICMA® actuators guarantee a long lifetime. Because all drives are equipped with position sensors, it is possible for example, to reliably prevent collisions with expensive silicon wafers.

Extensive software package
The software package supplied in the scope of delivery allows integration of the system into virtually any environment. All common operating systems such as Windows, Linux, and OS X as well as a large number of common programming languages including MATLAB and NI LabVIEW are supported. Thanks to sophisticated program examples and the use of software tools such as PIMikroMove, the time between starting integrating and productive operation is shortened considerably.

Application fields
Alignment of optical components, automatic wafer tests, assembling technology in silicon photonics

High-performance scan routines
The sophisticated scan routines are integrated directly into the controller. The performance is improved considerably and integration simplified. The system can manage all tasks in the field of fiber alignment. For example, this makes simultaneous alignment in several degrees of freedom possible.

High-resolution analog input
The controller receives the optical intensity signal directly via a high-resolution analog input. Complex setups with cameras are not necessary. Various distribution functions are available for determining the maximum intensity.

System with 6 degrees of freedom for aligning fibers and optical components

Integrated scan routines for fiber optic alignment

Ideal for applications in silicon photonics

Extensive software package

Direct detection of the optical signal

Position sensors for high accuracy and operational reliability

Automatic alignment of several fibers in <0.5s

Fast and high-precision drives
The basis of the fiber alignment system is a very stiff setup with an H-811 hexapod and an P-616 NanoCube® nanopositioner. The parallel-kinematic design for motion in degrees of freedom ensures high system stiffness. The motorized drives make longer travel ranges possible and at the same time, the NanoCube® nanopositioner ensures fast scanning motion and dynamic compensation of drift effects. Flexure guides and all-ceramic insulated PICMA® actuators guarantee a long lifetime. Because all drives are equipped with position sensors, it is possible for example, to reliably prevent collisions with expensive silicon wafers.

Extensive software package
The software package supplied in the scope of delivery allows integration of the system into virtually any environment. All common operating systems such as Windows, Linux, and MacOS as well as a large number of common programming languages including MATLAB and NI LabVIEW are supported. Thanks to sophisticated program examples and the use of software tools such as PIMikroMove, the time between starting integrating and productive operation is shortened considerably.

Application fields
Alignment of optical components, automatic wafer tests, assembling technology in silicon photonics

High-performance scan routines
The sophisticated scan routines are integrated directly into the controller. The performance is improved considerably and integration simplified. The system can manage all tasks in the field of fiber alignment. For example, double-sided systems allow simultaneous alignment of the transmitter and receiver.

High-resolution analog input
The controller receives the optical intensity signal directly via a high-resolution analog input. Complex setups with cameras are not necessary. Various distribution functions are available for determining the maximum intensity.

• Up to 15 mm Travel
• 1 nm Resolution
• Closed-Loop Piezo Drives Available
• Stepper- & DC-Motor Drives

• Ideal for Fiber Alignment and Photonics Packaging Applications
• 100 x 100 x 100 µm Travel Range, Ultra-Compact Package!
• 1 nm Resolution
• Closed- and Open-Loop Versions
• Precision Trajectory Control w/ Frictionless Flexures
• Fast Scanning and Settling
• Large Variety of Controllers

• Mount on a Variety of PI Alignment Systems
• Precision Machined from High-Strength Aluminum / Brass

System with 6 Degrees of Freedom for Aligning Fibers and Optical Components

Integrated scan routines for fiber optic alignment

Ideal for applications in silicon photonics

Extensive software package

Position sensors for high accuracy and operational reliability

Automatic alignment of several fibers in <0.2s

Freely selectable virtual pivot point

Fast and high-precision drives
The basis of the fiber alignment system is a very stiff setup with an H-811 hexapod and an P-616 NanoCube® Nano positioner. The parallel-kinematic design for motion in six degrees of freedom ensures high system stiffness. The motorized drives make long travel ranges possible and at the same time, the NanoCube® Nano positioner allows fast scanning motion and dynamic compensation of drift effects. Flexure guides and all-ceramic PICMA® actuators guarantee a long lifetime. Because all drives are equipped with position sensors, the system works precisely and reliably with high repeatability.

Extensive software package
The software package supplied in the scope of delivery allows integration of the system into virtually any environment. All common operating systems such as Windows, Linux, and macOS as well as a large number of common programming languages including MATLAB and NI LabVIEW are supported. Thanks to sophisticated program examples and the use of software tools such as PIMikroMove, the time between starting integrating and productive operation is shortened considerably.

Application fields
Alignment of optical components and parts, assembling technology in silicon photonics, packaging.

High-performance scan routines
The sophisticated scan routines are integrated directly into the controller, which considerably improves the performance and simplifies integration. The system can manage all tasks in the field of fiber alignment. The integrated rotational scans enable fiber arrays to be optimized on all channels very easily.

High-resolution analog input
The controller receives the optical intensity signal directly via a high-resolution analog input. Complex setups with cameras are not necessary. Various distribution functions are available for determining the maximum intensity.

Ideal for Applications in Silicon Photonics

Logarithmic output

High dynamic range

This optical power meter can convert an optical signal into a voltage signal in high resolution and with an extremely high bandwidth. The design of the optical input enables measuring of the optical signal independent of the position of the optical fiber in the connector.

The device also has a current input. For example, a photodiode can be connected to this input and the diode current converted into a logarithmic voltage signal. Switching between the inputs is done via a button and an LED lights up when the current input is activated. The large wavelength range of the optical power meter enables working in both the visible and infrared range without switching. The precise, logarithmical output signal is ideal for optical alignment systems. The optical power meter is therefore suitable for the fastest fully automatic alignment systems available on the market.