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    • Mad City Labs Inc

    Madison, WI 53713

    COMPANY OVERVIEW

    About Mad City Labs Inc

    Mad City Labs designs & manufactures nanopositioning and micropositioning systems suitable for photonics, interferometry, microscopy, astronomy, and imaging applications.

    Product Summary

    Our piezo nanopositioning product line covers the entire spectrum of piezo nanopositioning capabilities while maintaining a leadership role in multi-axis stages for high speed optical microscopy imaging.

    Contact

    2524 Todd Dr
    Madison, WI 53713
    United States
    http://www.madcitylabs.com
    608-298-0855
    608-298-9525

    More Info on Mad City Labs Inc

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    Mad City Labs designs & manufactures nanopositioners, micropositioners and microscopy instruments suitable for photonics, interferometry, life sciences, astronomy, metrology and imaging applications. We offer closed loop piezo nanopositioners, microscope stages, precision micropositoners, RM21® single molecule microscopes, and atomic force microscopes (AFM and NSOM).

    Products

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    Positioning & sensing equipment

    Piezo nanopositioners for optical and force microscopy

    Ultra-low profile 3 axis nanopositioning system with sub-nanometer precision under closed loop control. Designed for single molecule microscopy, super resolution microscopy and...
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    Positioning & sensing equipment

    Mad-Deck™

    The Mad-Deck™ is a versatile stage platform designed for a variety of advanced microscopy techniques. It is ideal for microscopy and imaging applications that require free access...
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    Microscopes

    QS-PLL™ AFM Controller

    QS-PLL™ is an atomic force microscope (AFM) controller designed for use with resonant probes, such as tuning forks, and Mad City Labs nanopositioners and micropositioners. The...
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    Positioning & sensing equipment

    MMP Series

    The MMP series are precision, stepper motor driven micropositioners with 25mm travel and 95nm step size. Available in 1, 2 or 3 axis models and are modular in design.
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    Positioning & sensing equipment

    Nano-MTA Series

    Closed loop piezo nanopositioning system for beam steering. Single and two axis models with up to 10 milliradians of motion per axis. The Nano-MTA has nanoradian resolution and...
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    Microscopes

    RM21 MicroMirror TIRF Microscope

    The MicroMirror TIRF microscope is a unique single molecule microscope. Spatial separation of the excitation and emission beams and the use of broadband micromirrors leads to ...
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    Positioning & sensing equipment

    Nano-METZ

    The Nano-METZ is a compact z-axis piezo nanopositioning system designed for high speed scanning and ultra-low noise characteristics for demanding AFM and metrology applications...
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    Closed Loop Piezo Nanopositioners

    Our closed loop, flexure guided designs combined with proprietary PicoQ® position sensors provides sub-nanometer resolution and outstanding stability for nanoscale positioning...
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    Positioning & sensing equipment

    Mad360™: Precision rotational positioning

    The Mad360™ is a direct drive stepper motor driven, rotational system. The Mad360™ has bidirectional, continuous 360° rotation and is compatible with Mad City Labs MMP linear ...
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    Positioning & sensing equipment

    Nano-3D200: Compact XYZ nanopositioner

    The Nano-3D200 is a compact three axis (XYZ) piezo nanopositioning system constructed from aluminum. The compact design of the Nano-3D200 allows it to be easily integrated with...

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    Mad360™: Precision rotational positioning system

    The rotational motion is bidirectional and continuous 360°. Minimum rotational steps of 1 milliradian and capable of speeds up to 20 rotations/second, the Mad360™ is a versatile...

    Resources

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    Microscopes

    Building a DIY Atomic Force Microscope

    Atomic force microscopes (AFMs) are versatile tools for characterizing surfaces down to the subnanometer scale. Researchers wanting to,say, map out the optical antennas they’ve...
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    Positioning & sensing equipment

    Confirming Picometer Performance

    When evaluating nanopositioners and their performance, interpreting published specifications from multiple vendors is challenging. In addition, the technical specification is ...
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    Microscopes

    Principles of Scanning Nitrogen-Vacancy Magnetometry explained

    Prof. Kapildeb Ambal at Wichita State University describes the principles behind scanning NV magnetometry and how it can be used within the scope of condensed matter physics and...

    Articles

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    FIGURE 1. In the development of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, a nanopositioning system created by PI features a high-precision, 6-axis robotic hexapod, used to align the telescope’s 18 large mirror segments.
    Software & Accessories

    Evolving nanopositioning systems expand application base

    Justine Murphy
    As biotechnology, laser processing, astronomy, and other applications advance, the evolution of nanometer-precise motion control and positioning with high throughput will be crucial...
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    Positioning, Support & Accessories

    Mad City Labs rotational positioning system offers bidirectional rotational motion

    LFW Staff
    The Mad360 rotational stage for use in alignment, metrology, magnetic tweezer, and optical microscopy applications offers bidirectional rotational motion and continuous 360°.
    FIGURE 1. A Nano-MTA2 nanopositioner is commanded with a 25 nrad peak-to-peak square wave at 1 Hz; the external angular-displacement measurement (a) and position-sensor output voltage (b) are shown as a function of time.
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    Nanopositioning: Piezo nanopositioners are at the core of nanoscale instrument design

    Nanoscale systems from atomic-force microscopes to the Advanced Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) achieve their feats through piezo nanopositioning.
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    Research

    Neuro15 exhibitors meet exacting demands: Part 1

    Barbara Gefvert
    Increasingly, neuroscientists are working with researchers in disciplines such as chemistry and physics. This trend has been noticed by exhibitors at the Society for Neuroscience...
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    FIGURE 1. The Michelson-Morley experiment was performed on this slab in the basement of a stone dormitory at Western Reserve University in Cleveland.
    Positioning, Support & Accessories

    Positioning equipment - the challenge of building a solid foundation for optics

    Jeff Hecht
    Stability and precision have been crucial for optics since the 19th century. The birth of holography and other precision laser measurements brought a new generation of equipment...
    Positioning, Support & Accessories

    Mad City Labs 3D image stabilization system overcomes microscope drift

    The Nano-Cyte LC is an image-based, platform-independent stabilization system for live-cell imaging.
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    Positioning, Support & Accessories

    NANOPOSITIONING: Piezoelectric nanopositioners forge low-cost atomic force microscope

    In the nanopositioning industry, prices continue to fall as resolution, linearity, and reliability improve. Engineers can now use standard optical components and off-the-shelf...
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    Positioning, Support & Accessories

    Mad City Labs lens positioner is mountable on microscopes, optical fixtures

    LFW Staff
    The Nano-F3D lens nanopositioning system is designed to position an objective lens in three dimensions with sub-nanometer accuracy and repeatability.
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    Positioning, Support & Accessories

    Mad City Labs resonant scanning probe microscope kit for research and teaching labs

    LFW Staff
    MadPLL is a fully integrated instrument package that allows the user to create an inexpensive, high-resolution resonant scanning probe microscope.
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    FIGURE 1. The MICI80-KMI53 microscopy stage from Piezosystem Jena, available in both open- and closed-loop versions, can be used for positioning or scanning with sub-nanometer resolution. The ultrastiff flexure design drives the digital micrometer heads with a resolution of 1 µm, a manual range of motion of 25 mm in the x-y axes, and a piezo-based range of motion of 80 µm. A proprietary frame design links the x-y axes in a single piece of metal for superior orthogonality and flatness. A special coil spring system delivers a constant force throughout the manual travel range of the stage, allowing preload optimization over the entire range of travel for extremely low drifting behavior.
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    PRODUCT FOCUS: NANOPOSITIONERS: Nanopositioning equipment answers the call from the world of the very small

    Valerie Coffey-Rosich
    Manufacturers have made strides in stages and flexure design to enable fast, accurate, nanometer-scale motion control in high-resolution microscopy and other short-travel applications...

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    Mad City Labs AFM and NSOM products

    Mad City Labs’ SPM-M kit is suitable for both research and teaching environments. The assembled SPM is a high performance, closed loop scanning resonant probe microscope.
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    Understanding virus mechanisms – one particle at a time

    Single-molecule microscopy techniques facilitate direct study of molecular mechanisms, enabling leaps in understanding surrounding how viruses assemble, disassemble, and interact...
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    Understand noise at the sub-nanometer scale.

    Every positioner has some level of uncertainty in its position, some slight amount of movement that contributes noise to a measurement.
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    Ultra-Low Position Noise

    Mad City Labs piezo nanopositioners include integrated, high-bandwidth, direct measurement position sensors with proprietary PicoQ® sensor technology, yielding unmatched ...
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    PicoQ® position sensors provide ultra-low noise performance

    Mad City Labs proprietary PicoQ® position sensors provide ultra-low noise performance and stability. They outperform traditional capacitive sensors and can be used without performance...
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    Customization examples for the SPM-M kit.

    Customization examples for the SPM-M kit. Ideas on how to configure a quartz tuning fork AFM for a variety of applications.
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    Actuators

    Multilayer piezoactuators

    The PZT range of products are individual piezo actuator stacks, that are ready to use in a variety of applications. In most cases, these items are in stock and can be delivered...
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    Amplifiers

    PA3: 3 channel amplifier for piezoactuators

    The PA3 is a three channel amplifier suitable for driving low voltage (150V) piezo actuators. The PA3 amplifier combines low noise and outstanding stability with high power output...
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    Z-axis piezo nanopositioners

    Product information for z-axis nanopositioners for inverted and upright microscopes. Applications: super resolution microscopy, confocal microscopy, high content imaging.
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    Microscopes

    Microscope Stages: Manual and Motorized

    Mad City Labs offers a variety of microscope stages compatible with inverted and upright optical microscopes. Our microscope stages are designed specifically for use with piezo...
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    SPM-MZ: Precision micropositioning for metrology and microscopy

    The SPM-MZ employs our proprietary intelligent motor control for low drift performance and incorporates a built-in right angle bracket to ensure high stability. The total travel...
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    Nano-Z Series piezo nanopositioners for microscopy

    Low profile, piezo Z-axis nanopositioners compatible with inverted and upright microscopes. Fully removable from your existing microscope stage. Compatible with slides, petri ...
    Buyer's Guide

    Building a Do-It-Yourself Atomic Force Microscope

    Homemade AFMs are low-cost and high-performance and provide flexibility and customization.
    Buyer's Guide

    MMP Series micropositioner product brochure

    Technical specifications of the MMP series micropositioners.
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    Measuring atomic steps using Mad City Labs SPM-M kit

    Mad City Labs piezo nanopositioning systems with PicoQ® sensor technology are independently calibrated using NIST-traceable interferometric methods. This calibration can be...
    Buyer's Guide

    Technical Brochure for MCL-NSOM

    Technical specifications for MCL-NSOM
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    Microscopes

    MCL-NSOM: Low cost near field scanning optical microscope

    The MCL-NSOM is a fully operational near field scanning optical microscope. It has been built on Mad City Labs versatile RM21® inverted optical microscope which allows users to...
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    Positioning & sensing equipment

    MMP Series: Compact high precision micropositioning systems for nanoscale motion

    The MMP Series are nanopositioner-ready, stepper motor driven, micropositioning systems for high precision positioning for a variety of applications. Long range linear positioning...
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    Nano-LPS Series: low profile XYZ piezo nanopositioning system

    The Nano-LPS Series are ultra-low profile, three axis piezo nanopositioning systems with 100, 200, and 300 micron ranges of motion in all three axes. The low height of the Nano...
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    Microscopes

    SPM-M kit: resonant probe AFM with atomic step resolution

    The SPM-M Kit combines the MadPLL® instrument package with Mad City Labs high resolution piezo nanpositioning systems to form a high performance, closed loop, scanning Akiyama...
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    Microscopes

    MicroMirror TIRF microscope (part of the RM21® Single Molecule Microscope family)

    The Mad City Labs' MicroMirror TIRF microscope is part of our RM21® microscope family and draw on our expertise with high precision, high stability piezo nanopositioning systems...
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    Nano-F Series (objective lens nanopositioning)

    The Nano-F Series are piezo nanopositioner focusing elements with 100 or 200 microns of travel. Internal position sensors utilizing proprietary PicoQ® technology provide absolute...
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    Nano-MTA Series: piezo tip/tilt nanopositioning system for beam steering

    The Nano-MTA Series are single axis and two axis piezo nanopositioning mirror tip/tilt actuators. With nanoradian resolution, the Nano-MTA Series is ideal for applications involving...
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    OEM Nano-Drive ® Controller

    The Nano-Drive Series of controllers are complete electronic packages for sub-nanometer positioning.
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    Nano-HS Series: Low noise, picometer positioning resolution for metrology

    High speed, closed loop multi-axis, piezo nanopositioning system with picometer positioning resolution. Compact, ultra-low noise (
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    Nano-F25HS: high speed piezo objective lens nanopositioner

    The Nano-F25HS is a high speed closed loop piezo nanopositioner focusing element with 25 microns of travel. Ideal for high speed autofocus and imaging.
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    NANOPOSITIONING EQUIPMENT: Understanding noise at the nanometer scale

    Nanopositioning is basic to research in virtually all areas of nanotechnology and, because it implies very small movement controlled with a high degree of accuracy, it seems intuitive...
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    Rotational flexures deliver high precision

    Many applications now demand high-speed rotational motion, ultra­sensitive rotational motion, or both.