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HA0375T

APF503, APF705 and

APF710
Amplified Piezo Actuators

User Guide

Original Instructions

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Summary of Contents for APF503

Page 1: ...HA0375T APF503 APF705 and APF710 Amplified Piezo Actuators User Guide Original Instructions ...

Page 2: ...on 2 2 2 General Warnings 2 Chaper 3 Installation 4 3 1 Storage Precautions 4 3 2 Mechanical Installation 4 3 3 Electrical Connections 5 3 4 Maximum External Preload Inserted by the Application 6 Chaper 4 Operation 8 4 1 General 8 4 2 How the Actuator Moves with Voltage 9 Chaper 5 Specification 10 5 1 General Specifications 10 Chaper 6 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts 15 ...

Page 3: ... are sold unhoused as sub assembly components ready to be incorporated into third party stages and other equipment The design features a standard ceramic piezoelectric stack within a hardened tool steel precision flexure structure which provides both preload for the piezo stack and mechanical movement through lever amplification The flexure structure also offers various options for fixing other co...

Page 4: ...hen there is a risk of injury from electrical shock Warning Given when there is a risk of injury to users Caution Given when there is a risk of damage to the product Note Clarification of an instruction or additional information Warning IIf this equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired In particular excessive moisture ...

Page 5: ...ry to avoid risk of electrical shock The piezo controller must be switched OFF before the piezo actuator is connected or disconnected Failure to switch the controller off may result in damage to either the controller the piezo amplifier or both Caution When removed from its packaging the piezo assembly can be easily damaged by mishandling In particular do not squeeze the assembly or apply compress...

Page 6: ... the APF7 series piezo actuator Warning Piezos can store and release large amounts of energy and should be handled with caution To prevent charge build up piezos must be stored with the high voltage wires red and white joined together short circuit Caution When removed from its packaging the piezo assembly is easily damaged by mishandling In particular do not squeeze the assembly or apply compress...

Page 7: ...e piezo actuator to the controller in accordance with the instructions supplied in the relevant controller handbook The red wire should receive the drive Caution When tightening a screw into the top or bottom threads the same face should be constrained held Holding the opposing face could cause damage to the actuator M1 6 qty 4 both sides max mounting screw length 3 4 mm 0 134 Positive wire red 15...

Page 8: ...es from a set of Note Typically the black white wire should be used as a ground reference e g connecting to chassis of controller and a bipolar power supply used to drive the red wire 30V to 150V However given the commonly accepted description of voltage as a relative difference in the electrical field the DC voltage applied to red wire and black white wire should be at the range of 30V and 150V C...

Page 9: ... preload when the piezo is at 0V The recommended external preload values are detailed in Fig 3 3 Fig 3 3 External preload values Warning Preloads in excess of the recommended values can damage the actuator APF710 55 N Fixed 20 N Fixed APF503 10 N 10 N APF705 Fixed 25 N 20 N ...

Page 10: ...hen using this device Persons integrating the device into an assembly must understand the hazards associated with using high voltages and the steps necessary to avoid risk of electrical shock The piezo controller must be switched OFF before the actuator is connected or disconnected Failure to switch the controller off may result in damage to either the controller the actuator or both Any residual ...

Page 11: ... hysteresis they exhibit i e the tendency of the actuator to reach a final position that lags behind the demand position If a cyclic voltage is applied to the actuator the positions reached on the upward sweep are smaller than those achieved on the downward sweep This effect is called hysteresis and is based on molecular effect within the piezo crystals Hysteresis could typically be up to 10 of fu...

Page 12: ...Max Max Pushing Force c d 10 N 20 N 20 N Max Hysteresis 15 Stiffness 0 06 N µm 0 08 N µm 0 04 N µm 15 Loaded Resonant Frequency Linear On Axis 5g 385 Hz 315 Hz 185 Hz 15 Loaded Resonant Frequency Linear On Axis 50g 190 Hz 195 Hz 140 Hz Loaded Resonant Frequency Angular Off Axis 5g e 240 Hz 180 Hz 105 Hz Loaded Resonant Frequency Angular Off Axis 50g e 105 Hz 114 Hz 95 Hz Max Dynamic Scanning Load ...

Page 13: ...hapter 5 Specification e Off axis asymmetric loading in relation to the top mounting hole axis will affect the resonant frequency see Fig 5 1 and Fig 5 2 Fig 5 1 Effect of assymetric loading on resonance mode linear v angular ...

Page 14: ...Page 12 APF503 APF705 and APF710 Amplified Flexure Piezo Actuators Fig 5 2 Definition of linear and angular resonance modes Yaw Linear Angular Pitch ...

Page 15: ...r 5 Specification with assymetric loading in relation to the top mounting hole axis Fig 5 3 APF503 resonant frequency v load with assymetric loading in relation to the top mounting hole axis Fig 5 4 APF705 resonant frequency v load ...

Page 16: ...Page 14 APF503 APF705 and APF710 Amplified Flexure Piezo Actuators with assymetric loading in relation to the top mounting hole axis Fig 5 5 APF710 resonant frequency v load ...

Page 17: ... China Thorlabs China chinasales thorlabs com Thorlabs verifies our compliance with the WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive of the European Community and the corresponding national laws Accordingly all end users in the EC may return end of life Annex I category electrical and electronic equipment sold after August 13 2005 to Thorlabs without incurring disposal charges Eligible...

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