Synchrotrons, Particle Accelerators, Free Electron Lasers, and High Energy Research Facilities all over the world rely on SmarAct nano-positioning solutions because of their reliability, robustness, and accuracy. They can be found at various end stations at beamlines where they are used for complex and high precision sample positioning tasks as well as for tuning monochromator and mirror positions upstream in the beamline.
Our interlinked team of developers, engineers, and designers are specialized and determined to ensure that each positioning solution is tailored to the specific customer project due to the highly demanding and differing application requirements of our customers. This includes solutions for high-, ultra-high vacuum as well as cryogenic environments and applications that require fully non-magnetic or hard x-ray radiation capable stages.
SmarAct supplies the necessary tools for the entire energy spectrum, from 6 axis goniometers for high energy XRD (SMARGON) down to non-magnetic sample stages for low energy experiments like nARPES or LEEM/PEEM.
SmarAct stages and controllers can be easily integrated into existing control environments like TANGO, EPICS or end-station control software via a sophisticated advanced programming interface (API). EtherCat support is also provided.
Application Examples
Attosecond and Ultrafast Optics at ICFO
Customized Rotation Stage for Sophisticated Soft X-Ray Laminography
Automated Sample Delivery in Serial Femtosecond Crystallography (SFX)
Motion System for Compact von Hamos X-Ray Spectrometer
7D System for X-Ray Imaging
Precise Control of Rotating Objects in Beamlines
Improved Condenser Alignment in Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy and Microscopy
Plasma Acceleration Experiments with SMARPODs
High Precision Lens Alignment for Macromolecular Crystallography
Multi-Axis Positioning and Probing System for a Synchrotron Endstation
Cryo Compatible Positioners to Align the Optics Combining the Images of the Individual Telescopes
