High-Precision Scanning Stage for Stereo Microscopes & Macroscopes

Leica Microsystems launches a high-precision scanning stage for stereo microscopes and macroscopes, the Leica LMT260 XY Scanning Stage. To ensure successful experiments, it offers repeatability of 0.25 μm for samples weighing less than 0.5 kg, and of 1 μm for heavier loads of 1.5 kg.

This repeatability is reached at a resolution of 5 nm. Such precision is especially interesting for users who perform time-lapse experiments such as mark and find, or multi-well screenings. To produce accurate and reproducible results with stereo microscopes, the scanning stage uses a magneto-resistive measurement system and two linear motors.