New Focus 9066 Series User manual

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USER’S GUIDE
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Translation Stages
Precision Stainless-Steel Translation Stages
Models 9066 and 9067

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Warranty
New Focus guarantees its products to be free of defects
for one year from the date of shipment. This is in lieu of
all other guarantees, expressed or implied, and does not
cover incidental or consequential loss.
Information in this document is subject to change
without notice.
Copyright 2003, New Focus. All rights reserved.
The logo and NEW FOCUS are registered trademarks
of Newport Corporation
Document Number: 906806 Rev. B

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Contents
Warranty ....................................................................................................................................2
Introduction ...............................................................................................................................4
Two Sizes –Same Features........................................................................................................5
Adding and Reconfiguring Stages..............................................................................................6
Installing or Moving Locks.................................................................................................................... 6
Adding or Reconfiguring an Axis........................................................................................................... 7
Configurations............................................................................................................................8
Accessories For Model 9066.......................................................................................................9
Accessories For Model 9067.......................................................................................................9
Attaching the Stage to an Optical Table ..................................................................................10
Adding a 90° Angle Plate .........................................................................................................10
Adding Actuators......................................................................................................................11
Specifications ...........................................................................................................................12
Customer Service .....................................................................................................................13
Technical Support .............................................................................................................................. 13
Service............................................................................................................................................... 13
Product Drawings.....................................................................................................................14

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Introduction
The ½” Model 9066 and 1” Model 9067 Precision
Stainless-Steel Translation Stages reflect New Focus’
dedication to Simply Better™photonics tools.
The crossed-roller bearing design with hardened and
polished stainless-steel races provides smooth and
precise positioning. We hope that you will find these
stages to be a valuable and dependable tool in your
laboratory.

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Two Sizes – Same Features
Micrometer tightening
screw accepts 5/64”
(2-mm) ball driver.
Micrometer tightening
screw accepts 5/64”
(2-mm) ball driver.
Locking screws accept
5/64” (2-mm) ball driver.
Locking screws accept
5/64” (2-mm) ball driver.
Micrometer Clamp accepts
3/8” (9.5-mm) actuators.
Micrometer Clamp accepts
3/8” (9.5-mm) actuators.
Base Plate accepts ¼-20
(M6) screws for mounting
to optical tables.
Base Plate accepts ¼-20
(M6) screws for mounting
to optical tables.
Model 9066-X
Model 9067-X
¼-20 [M6] & 8-32 [M4]
mounting holes.
¼-20 [M6] & 8-32 [M4]
mounting holes.

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Adding and Reconfiguring Stages
Installing or Moving Locks
1. Align the Locking Plate with
the four screw holes on the
bottom of the stage.
2. Add the Locking Plate Cover followed
by hardware (included) as shown.
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#2 Nylon washer
#2 Steel washer
#2 Socket head cap screw

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Adding or Reconfiguring an Axis
Socket Head Cap Screw Size
9066
9066-M
9067
9067-M
#4-40 x 3/8"
M2.5 x 8 mm
#8-32 x 3/8"
M4 x 8 mm
5. Slide the stage to the end of its
travel and stop the stage by
inserting a 5/64” (2-mm) ball driver.
6. Secure the stage with two socket
head cap screws.
7. Attach the micrometer clamp
using two #3-48 x 5/8” socket head
cap screws (included).
3. Insert two 0.125” dia. x 0.25” long
dowel pins (included).
4. Align the top stage to the dowel
pins and install two socket head cap
screws (included -see table below for
screw size).
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Configurations
Model 9066-X and 9067-X
Model 9066-COM and 9067-COM
Model 9066-XY-L and 9067-XY-L
Model 9066-XY-R and 9067-XY-R
Model 9066-XYZ-L and 9067-XYZ-L
Model 9066-XYZ-R and 9067-XYZ-R
Model 9066-XZ and 9067-XZ

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Accessories For Model 9066
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Accessories For Model 9067
Base Plate Model 9042
90° Angle Plate Model 9041
90° Angle Plate Model 9161
Base Plate Model 9160
½” Screw Set
Model 9301
½” Picomotor™ actuators
Model 8301
13-mm Micrometer
Model 9352
½” Closed-Loop Picomotor™
actuators Model 8310
1” Screw Set
Model 9302
1” Picomotor™ actuators
Model 8302
25-mm Micrometer
Model 9353

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Attaching the Stage to an Optical Table
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Adding a 90° Angle Plate
Attach the stage to an optical table
using four ¼-20 (M6) screws.
1. Insert two 0.125” dia x 0.25” dowel pins.
2. Secure with four socket head cap screws.
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Adding Actuators
The micrometer clamps provided with the stages accept
all actuators with standard 3/8” (9.5mm) barrel sizes,
including micrometers, fine-pitched screw sets, and
Picomotor™ actuators from New Focus.
Other actuators with 3/8”
(9.5mm) barrels.
Micrometer Clamp
Screw Set
Picomotor™
actuators
Closed-Loop Picomotor™
actuators
Micrometer

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Specifications
9066 Series
9067 Series
Maximum travel
0.53” (13mm)
1.03” (25mm)
Angular Deviation, maximum
100 µrad
150 µrad
Straightness
3 µm
3 µm
Flatness
3 µm
3 µm
Load Capacity, centered
25 lbs (111 N)
50 lbs (222 N)
Load Capacity, vertical
10 lbs (44.5 N)
18 lbs (80 N)
Bearing Type
Thermally-matched
crossed-roller
Thermally-matched
crossed-roller

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Customer Service
Technical Support
Information and advice about the operation of any
New Focus product is available from our technical
support engineers.
Engineers are on duty from 8:00–5:00 PST, Monday
through Friday (excluding holidays). For quickest
response, ask for “Technical Support” and know the
model number of your translation stage.
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Support is also available by email:
techsupp[email protected]
We typically respond to email within one business day.
Service
In the event that your translation stage malfunctions or
becomes damaged, please contact New Focus for a
return authorization number and instructions on shipping
the unit back for evaluation and repair.

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Product Drawings
Model 9066-COM(-M)

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Model 9066-X(-M)

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Model 9066-XY-L(-M)

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Model 9066-XYZ-L(-M)

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Model 9066-XZ(-M)

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Model 9067-COM(-M)

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Model 9067-X(-M)