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Active vibration isolation holds instruments firm

A Stratton Technologies product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team Sep 5, 2003

Halcyonics MOD-1 plus vibration isolation systems were specially developed for high-resolution imaging applications like atomic force microscopy.

Halcyonics MOD-1 plus vibration isolation systems were specially developed for high-resolution imaging applications like atomic force microscopy, scanning near-field optical microscopy and other scanning probe microscopy applications.

These moderately priced active vibration isolation systems feature compact dimensions and provide better isolation than the isolation achievable with the best and most expensive passive systems.

Direct velocity feedback via electromagnetic transducers is used to provide isolation from building vibrations as well as vibration sources placed on the system itself.

This means, for example that a sensitive microscope isolated by the system will remain at rest despite forces being applied via the operator's hands.

MOD-1 plus systems compensate vibrations in all six degrees of freedom and all have active load location compensation.

The following MOD-1 systems are available: the MOD-1M plus - an extremely compact tabletop unit; the 1L plus and 1XL plus workstations; and the 1L plus acoustic workstation - providing excellent isolation against building vibrations and airborne noise.

All MOD-1 plus based systems come with user-friendly USB interface as standard.

By connecting the system to the USB port on a PC that runs under Windows, the MOD-User-Software lets users run a technical test of the entire system and activate and deactivate vibration isolation by remote control.

The tabletop unit MOD-1M plus additionally comes with Location software.

This software allows comparative measurements of the vibration present at various work areas in a laboratory, enabling users to find the best place in which to set up the system to avoid mechanical vibration.

The MOD-2 modular series allows isolation of heavier instruments and is more suitable for integration into existing setups.

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