High Resolution Optical Displacement Measurements of a Piezo Scanner
This application note details the use of the PICOSCALE Interferometer for high-resolution optical displacement measurements of a piezo scanner. It demonstrates how the interferometer provides sub-nanometer precision…
Straightness Measurements of Translational Stages
This application note demonstrates the use of the PICOSCALE Interferometer for straightness measurements of translation stages. The system leverages its three-channel measurement capability, compact sensor heads,…
Measurement of Radial Runout and Wobble
In this application note, the PICOSCALE Interferometer is used to measure radial run-out and wobble on a stainless-steel cylinder. This mimics the techniques used in high precision engineering and synchrotron…
Closed-Loop Positioning with Interferometric Precision
The application note highlights the capability of the PICOSCALE Interferometer to enable closed-loop positioning of samples with picometer precision. By integrating the interferometer with SmarAct's modular control…
Interferometric Sound Recording with a Glass Window
This application note explores the use of SmarAct’s PICOSCALE Interferometer for capturing audio by measuring displacements on a glass surface, providing a non-contact method for sound recording. The…
Single Point Vibration Analysis
This application note describes the use of SmarAct’s PICOSCALE Interferometer for single-point vibration measurement of a cantilever, demonstrating its capability to achieve high-resolution, contact-free…
Interferometric Measurement with Chopped Beam
This application note outlines a method to use SmarAct's PICOSCALE interferometer in setups where the optical path is periodically interrupted. This method is often needed in lock-in techniques, where standard…
Additional Application Notes
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Displacement Measurements with Low Output Power Using an Optical Switch214.6 KiB
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Testing a Drone Motor with Single Point Vibrometry600.8 KiB
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Thermal Expansion Coefficient of Invar and Long-Term Stability215.2 KiB
Specification Sheets
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Specification Sheet - PICOSCALE Interferometer V2.11.5 MiB
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Specification Sheet - PICOSCALE Breakout Box V2995.5 KiB
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Specification Sheet - PICOSCALE Breakout Box V2 Interface170.6 KiB
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Specification Sheet - PICOSCALE Sensor Head Type C01367.4 KiB
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Specification Sheet - PICOSCALE Sensor Head Type F01361.5 KiB
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Specification Sheet - PICOSCALE Sensor Head Type C03335.9 KiB
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Specification Sheet - PICOSCALE Sensor Head Type C04345.8 KiB
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Specification Sheet - PICOSCALE Sensor Head Type L01341.9 KiB
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Specification Sheet - PICOSCALE Environmental Module115.6 KiB
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Specification Sheet - PICOSCALE Differential Sensor Head Assembly647.5 KiB
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Specification Sheet - PICOSCALE Sensor Head Assembly Based on C03 Heads563.7 KiB
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Specification Sheet - PICOSCALE Sensor Head Assembly Based on C01 Heads388.4 KiB
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Specification Sheet - PICOSCALE Sensor Head Manual Alignment Mount (MAM)148.4 KiB
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Specification Sheet - Corner-cube retro-reflectors177.3 KiB