ALBA Synchrotron
Scanner type (XY) | Parallel-kinematic 2D flexure scanner (single-module design) |
Scan size (XY) | Up to 100 × 100 µm² |
Scan range (Z) | Up to 15 µm |
Z scanner type | Flexure-guided high-force scanner |
Control modes | Closed-loop and open-loop; step-wise scan and PinPoint™ mode |
Position noise (XY) | < 0.4 nm rms (100 µm range, 1 kHz bandwidth) |
Height noise (Z) | ~0.03 nm rms (0.5 kHz bandwidth) |
Linearity error | < 0.2% (XY, 100 µm); <1% (Z) |
Resonant frequency (Z scanner) | ~9 kHz |