Photonics FAU Alignment / 100Hz Scan with PINovAlign PIC Alignment System. Zoomed out and close-up
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Linear Stages
PI offers a broad portfolio of motorized linear stages. The huge variety of applications also means a huge variety of technical possibilities for the linear axes. Travel ranges extend from a few millimeters to meters and for precision classes, from nanometers to micrometers: PI adapts the drive, guides or sensor technology to the application conditions….
The Future of Photonics Won’t Be Built by Smarter Machines
It Will Be Built by Smarter Manufacturing.Read more [Picture source: Sander Slagter on linkedin.com]
The Fastest Machine Doesn’t Always Deliver the Highest Throughput
As photonics moves from innovation to industrial-scale manufacturing, the conversation is changing. For years, the focus has been on achieving higher precision, better alignment and faster motion. But once production starts to scale, another challenge quickly emerges: Throughput. Not because individual machines are too slow. But because manufacturing is only as fast as its slowest…
Automation Doesn’t Replace Precision. It Makes Precision Scalable.
For decades, the photonics industry has pushed the boundaries of precision. Nanometer positioning, sub-micron alignment and exceptional optical performance have enabled technologies that were once thought impossible. But achieving precision once is no longer enough. Read more [Picture source: Sander Slagter on linkedin.com]
The Next Competitive Advantage in Photonics Isn’t Precision. It’s Repeatability
Photonics has achieved remarkable levels of precision.Nanometer positioning. Sub-micron alignment. Extraordinary optical performance.But as the industry moves beyond R&D and into high-volume manufacturing, precision alone is no longer enough. Read more [Picture source: Sander Slagter on linkedin.com]
Fast Steering Mirror Solutions for Acquisition, Tracking, and Disturbance Compensation under Dynamic Conditions
Free-space optical communication (FSOC) enables high-data-rate intersatellite links in low Earth orbit (LEO) constellations. Achieving stable optical connections under dynamic orbital conditions requires highly precise beam control. A recent development project required a space-qualified fast steering mirror for use in FSO terminals that would also be suitable for high-volume production. The goal was to ensure…
The Next Bottleneck in Photonics Isn’t Innovation. It’s Manufacturing
Photonics is accelerating at an unprecedented pace. Silicon photonics, quantum technologies, optical communications, sensing, healthcare — the breakthroughs keep coming. But as the industry shifts from R&D to industrial-scale production, a new reality emerges: The limiting factor is no longer what we…
Miniature Linear Stages
Miniature stages are essential in positioning tasks where available space is limited. Piezomotor solutions like Q-motion®, PIline® and PiezoWalk® allow for the most compact stages due to their direct drive principle. PI’s stages with electromagnetic motors are present and proven in automation tasks worldwide. Ask for your customization! Read more
HOERBIGER Completes Acquisition of PI: Dr. Michael Albiez Appointed New CEO
HOERBIGER successfully completed the acquisition of Physik Instrumente (PI). All regulatory approvals were obtained, and the transaction was concluded as of March 31, 2026. Upon closing, Dr. Michael Albiez was appointed as the new CEO of PI. He succeeds former CEO Markus Spanner, who is no longer with the company. Read…