Piezo Nanostage & Diamond Color Centers: Probing Quantum Mysteries at Nanoscale
In cutting-edge fields such as quantum computing, biosensing, and precision measurement, the nitrogen-vacancy (NV) color center in diamond is becoming a core material for disruptive technologies. Its unique quantum properties offer unlimited possibilities for technological breakthroughs, and due to its outstanding properties and wide range of applications, it has become a powerful tool for nanoscale research.
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CoreMorrow piezo nano-positioning and control system empowers quantum technology. Our system can achieve nano-level positioning accuracy, with a response speed of milliseconds, and does not miss any data. From single-color center manipulation to multi-color center array research, our multi-axis platform can flexibly adapt to requirements, facilitating the expansion of qubits.
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The "Mystery of the Origin" of NV Color Heart
The most representative diamond color Center is the NV color center (full name Nitrogen-Vacancy Center), which is formed by a Nitrogen atom replacing a carbon atom and combining with adjacent vacancies. It is a special "small defect" in diamond. This defect is formed due to the absence of atoms or the substitution of impurities in the diamond lattice. Its core feature is the quantum properties and optical activity of the electron spin state. As shown in the figure, a yellow small ball (nitrogen atom) replaces the position of a green small ball (carbon atom) and leaves an empty space beside it (purple small ball). It is precisely because of this structure that the diamond NV color center can maintain excellent quantum properties under conventional test conditions.
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The Quantum Superpower of the NV Color Center
The core quantum properties of the NV color center stem from its spin triplet system, supporting high-precision quantum manipulation. The NV color center has the advantages of easy initialization, easy reading, easy manipulation, long coherence time, and normal temperature operation. It is a very promising quantum computing system. Meanwhile, the NV color center can also be used as a nanoscale sensor for the measurement of physical quantities such as magnetic fields, electric fields, and temperature.
1.Spin: The "Magic Wand" of the Quantum World
The core of the NV color center is its spin - a kind of "spinning top" in the quantum world. This gyroscope has three states:
Rotate clockwise (|+1⟩); Rotate counterclockwise (|-1⟩); Do not rotate (|0⟩)
Scientists can manipulate it like a magic wand with lasers and microwaves.
Laser irradiation：The NV color center be "hypnotized" and obediently enter the |0⟩ state (spin initialization).
Microwave shock：Precisely change the spin direction, for instance, transforming |0⟩ into |+1⟩ or |-1⟩ (quantum state manipulation).
Fluorescence signal：The intensity of the NV color center's luminescence can "speak" - brightest at |0⟩ and dimmer at |±1⟩ (read from the spin state).
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2.Long Coherence Time: "Ultra-Long Standby" of Quantum Memory
Coherence time is a physical quantity in quantum mechanics that describes the coherence of quantum states (i.e., the duration of a quantum superposition state). It reflects the intensity of the interaction between the quantum system and the environment - the longer the coherence time, the less the quantum state is disturbed by the environment, and the more complete the quantum information is preserved. Ordinary quantum systems are like fragile bubbles that will "break" at the slightest interference. However, at room temperature, the spin state of the NV center can remain stable for milliseconds, which means it can store quantum information for a long time and is an "ideal hard drive" for quantum computers.
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3.Acute Senses: The "Super Senses" of the Quantum World
The NV color center is extremely sensitive to magnetic fields, temperature, electric fields and even pressure.
Magnetic field detection：It can sense weak magnetic fields that are a million times weaker than the Earth's magnetic field.
Thermometer：With an accuracy of up to one thousandth of a degree, it can measure the "body temperature" inside cells.
Electric field detection：It can detect changes in the electric field at the nanoscale, which is equivalent to seeing electrons dancing.
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The Core Application Fields of NV Color Centers
The electron spin of the NV color center can be manipulated by laser and microwave to achieve the reading, writing and entanglement of qubits. The NV color center can be used as a quantum bit carrier. The long quantum coherence time of the color center (reaching the millisecond level at room temperature) provides a foundation for the stable storage of quantum states. For example: quantum key distribution, quantum Repeaters and quantum memory, etc.
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The NV color center is an excellent quantum sensor that can achieve measurement through the superposition and entanglement effects of quantum states. By taking advantage of the sensitivity of the spin state of the NV color center to external physical fields (such as magnetic fields, electric fields, temperature, pressure, stress, etc.), the diamond NV color center can be used as a sensitive element to achieve high-precision and high spatial resolution measurements, and is widely applied in basic scientific research, biomedicine, material characterization, geological exploration and other fields. For example: magnetic sensors, temperature sensors, electric field sensors, force sensors, stress sensors, etc.
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Synergistic Effect of Diamond Color Centers and Nano-Positioning
The core challenge of diamond color center experiments and applications is to achieve nanoscale precision control in 3D space, and also to overcome interference factors such as environmental vibration and thermal drift. Traditional mechanical systems are difficult to meet the requirements of precision and stability. For example:
In quantum experiments：The laser needs to be precisely focused to the position of the color center.
In sensing applications：The distance between the magnetic field and the color center needs to be dynamically adjusted to capture signals;
In materials research：Nanoscale mechanical signals are detected through lattice deformation and applied to non-destructive testing of materials.
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Technical Advantages of the Piezo Nano-Positioning System Solution:
Ultra-low noise design：Utilizing piezo ceramic materials to achieve sub-nanometer resolution.
Closed-loop feedback control：Real-time compensation for environmental interference to ensure the stability of color center detection.
Multi-axis linkage technology：Supports free coordination in XYZ multi axes, suitable for complex experimental scenarios.
Diamond center quantum technology is revolutionizing fields such as quantum computing, biological imaging, and materials science, and its practical application cannot do without a key link - nanoscale precise positioning and control.
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P15 Piezo Nano-positioning Stage
P15 piezo nano-positioning stage is a fast and high-precision 2 or 3 axes scanning and nano positioning stage with extremely high straightness. Multiple through hole sizes are available, suitable for transmitted light applications such as near-field scanning, confocal microscopy and mask positioning. The stroke of P15 can be up to 300μm/ axis. Its internal structure adopts a wire-cut flex hinge optimized by finite element analysis (FEA). FEA provides its design with the highest possible rigidity and minimizes linear and angular runout.
▲Characteristics：
2 or 3 axes motion with a stroke of 300μm/axis
Frictionless, high-precision flexible guidance system
Optional closed-loop sensors are available
High scanning flatness
Multiple through hole sizes are available
Optional vacuum version
P15.XY100S Piezo Nano-Positioning Stage
Technical Data
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Model |
P15.XY100S |
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Active axes |
X、Y |
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Drive/control |
2 driving channels, 2 sensing channels |
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Travel (0~120V) |
80/axis |
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Max. Travel (0~150V) |
100/axis |
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Sensor |
SGS |
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Closed-loop resolution |
3nm |
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Closed-loop repeatability |
0.05%F.S. |
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Pitch/yaw/roll |
≤10μrad |
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Unloaded resonant frequency |
490Hz |
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Closed-loop unloaded step time |
50ms |
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Load capacity |
0.5kg |
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Material of platform body |
Aluminum |
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Mass |
730g |
P15.XYZ100S Piezo Nano-Positioning Stage
Technical Data
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Model |
P15.XYZ100S |
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Active axes |
X、Y、Z |
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Drive/control |
3 driving channels , 3 sensing channels |
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Travel (0~120V) |
100/axis |
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Max. Travel (0~150V) |
120/axis |
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Sensor |
SGS |
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Closed-loop resolution |
3.5nm |
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Closed-loop repeatability |
0.1%F.S. |
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Pitch/yaw/roll |
<30μrad |
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Unloaded resonant frequency |
300/350/400Hz |
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Load capacity |
1kg |
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Material |
Steel, Aluminum |
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Mass |
700g |
P15.XYZ300S Piezo Nanopositioning Stage
Technical Data
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Model |
P15.XYZ300S |
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Active axes |
X、Y、Z |
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Drive/control |
3 driving channels , 3 sensing channels |
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Travel (0~120V) |
240/axis |
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Max. Travel (0~150V) |
300/sxis |
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Sensor |
SGS |
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Closed-loop resolution |
8nm |
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Closed-loop repeatability |
0.1%F.S. |
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Pitch/yaw/roll |
<30μrad |
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Unloaded resonant frequency |
140/170/220Hz |
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Closed-loop unloaded step time |
60ms |
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Load capacity |
0.5kg |
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Material of platform body |
Aluminum |
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Mass |
830g |
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Piezo Nanoprobe Station
CoreMorrow piezo probe stations have extensive applications in cutting-edge fields such as new materials, new energy, semiconductors, biomedicine, and basic scientific research.
Technical Data
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Piezo Nanoprobe Station |
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Nanoprobe Station |
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Active axes |
XYZ |
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Z-axis resolution |
≤2nm |
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Travel range in Z |
≥20μm |
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Travel range in XY |
≥20mm |
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Speed of XY motion |
≥30mm/s |
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Nanoprobe module |
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Active axes |
XYZ linear motion and R rotation |
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XYZ Positioning resolution |
≤100nm |
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Travel range in XY |
≥5mm |
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Travel range in Z |
≥0.5mm |
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Travel range in R |
180° |
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Scanning resolution |
≤2nm |
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Operating environment |
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Vacuum Suitability |
10^-4Pa |
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Working temperature |
-45℃~100℃ |
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Custom parameters |
Dimension, interface, motion axes, stroke, speed, etc. |
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