Piezo Focusing Device - Zeiss LSM 880 Operating Manual

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Piezo Focusing Device

A Z-Piezo allows Z-stacks to be acquired considerably quicker compared to the focus drive of the
microscope stand.
The speed advantage depends on the total travel range in Z and the speed of the acquisition of the
individual image of a Z-stack.
The available travel range of a Z-Piezo device is much smaller compared to the Z drive of the microscope.
A Piezo device allows performing smaller steps in Z with a higher absolute precision for the individual
steps.
A Piezo device is recommended for 3D measurements of objects and for 3D superresolution imaging
(Airyscan).
Piezo Objective Focusing Device
For Axio Imager.Z2, Axio Imager.M2 and Axio Observer.Z1
Range:
Minimum step size:
Speed:
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Piezo Focusing Device
≥ 200 µm
15 nm
Step size [µm]
0.5
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Piezo objective focusing device
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460
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