Cryogenic Nanopositioners for Quantum Research
Renaissance Scientific designs and manufactures precision cryogenic nanopositioners and controllers for researchers working at temperatures below 1 K. Based in Boulder, Colorado, we serve the quantum computing, photonic, and nanoscience communities worldwide.
Products
- NP-Drive — Precision piezo drive and capacitive readout system
- CryoScan-XYZ — Cryogenic XY and Z scanners for SPM, AFM, and confocal applications
- NP-145-XYZ — Ultra-compact XYZ positioning at cryogenic temperatures
- NP-240-XYZ — Full XYZ positioning at cryogenic temperatures
- NP-240-Z — Vertical positioning for cryogenic systems
- NP-240-X — Horizontal positioning for cryogenic systems
- NP-340-XYZ — Extended range XYZ positioning at cryogenic temperatures
- NP-340-X — Extended travel horizontal positioning
- NP-340-Z — Higher payload vertical positioning
- NP-450-XYZ — Large travel XYZ positioning
- NP-450-X — Extended travel horizontal positioning
- NP-1000-X — Ultra-long travel horizontal positioning
- NP-145-Z — Ultra-compact vertical positioning
- NP-145-X — Ultra-compact horizontal positioning
- RP-340 — Cryogenic rotary positioning / rotator
- RenSci 6D — Full 6-degrees-of-freedom nanopositioning in a compact cryogenic package
Applications
- Ion trap quantum computing
- Photonic quantum computing
- Quantum optics and confocal microscopy
- Quantum twisting microscopy
- Scanning probe microscopy (SPM/AFM)
- Fiber-to-chip alignment
Core Technology
- Low Current Drive: 50–600 V at 100s of mA — 90× less energy than conventional piezo motors
- ACAP™ Capacitive Sensing: Area-variation capacitance for absolute position encoding with ~100 nW sensor power
- Replaceable Actuators: User-exchangeable piezo actuators with two spares per axis included
- UHV & Non-Magnetic: All motors ship UHV compatible, bakeable to 120 °C, non-magnetic (< 10 nT)
Universal Specifications
- Operating Temperature: < 1 K to 350 K
- UHV Compatibility: 1.0 × 10⁻¹¹ mBar
- Magnetization: < 10 nT
- Position Resolution: < 10 nm
- Repeatability: < 200 nm
- Construction: Titanium body, ceramic ball and vee-groove bearings