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Specifications of the PICOStation
 
  Scan range:
20 µm x 20 µm x 3 µm
40 µm x 40 µm x 4 µm
80 µm x 80 µm x 5 µm
hardware linearized scan
motion in X-Y-direction
(optional in Z-direction)
    Digital input   resolution:
16 bit A/D
 
  Noise level:
0.05 nm rms in vertical direction (Z)     Digital output   resolution:
16 bit D/A
 
  Lateral accuracy: typically within 1%, closed loop scanning     Output voltage: ± 165 V, mit 2 µV rms  
  Vertical resolution: < 0.1 nm     Input channels: max. 8 simultaneous  
  Scan speed: typ. 1 to 10 Hz     Exteral inputs: max. 3 high speed with 16 bit resolution  
  Detection principle: fiber optic interferometry, noise level < 0.01 nm rms     Image size: freely selectable, from 128 to 1024 pixels, even rectangular sizes  
  Tips: silicon tips, various types     Processing: internal 32 bit DSP, typ. 50 MHz  
  Tip change: adjustment free     Computer   interface:
USB (standard universal serial bus)
 
        Operating   system:
MS-Windows 2000®
 

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