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Hi Ken,<br>
<br>
10-6 torr is about the the minimum vacuum that will be required in the
goniometer. The vacuum in the tagger will be in the 10-5 range and in
the accelerator upstream 10-7 torr range. This should work. Is there a
layout of the components combined to make the complete setup? We could
then start looking at mounting in a vacuum housing.<br>
<br>
Thanks,<br>
Tim<br>
<br>
Ken Livingston wrote:
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Hi All,<br>
<br>
I've forwarded the most recent email from Newport, which allows me to
get some idea of the cost of the goniometer.<br>
My estimates for the motion stages during last week's call were very
much on the low side - I guess I looked at one of the cheaper axes on
their web site. Approximate prices are:<br>
<br>
Goniometer motion stages based on current layout: $43k<br>
<br>
Drivers and controller: $12k<br>
<br>
That makes a total of $65k, but that doesn't include spares or the cost
of them putting the thing together for us - and probably not tax either.<br>
<br>
<br>
The costs are high because this equipment is vacuum compatible to 10-6
Torr.<br>
I'm assuming that we'll need this level of vacuum compatibility, and
that the goniometer will be in the beamline vacuum which will be
maintained up to the tagger focal plane.<br>
<br>
Please let me have any comment or questions you have on this.<br>
<br>
Cheers,<br>
Ken<br>
<br>
<br>
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<td>RE: goniometer quote and design</td>
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<td>Dinh, Phong <a href="mailto:Phong.Dinh@newport.com"><Phong.Dinh@newport.com></a></td>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">Hello
Ken,<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2"><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">I’ve
listed the stages below that I believe will be potential for this
system. And they are linked to our website, from there you can get the
STEP files.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2"><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">Axis
1: <a href="http://search.newport.com/?q=*&x2=sku&q2=MTM150PE1BV6">MTM150PE1V6</a><o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">Axis
2: <a href="http://search.newport.com/?q=*&x2=sku&q2=MTM150PE1BV6">MTM150PE1V6</a>
<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">Axis
3: </font><a href="http://search.newport.com/?q=*&x2=sku&q2=URS50BPPV6">UTS50PPV6</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">Axis
4: </font><a href="http://search.newport.com/?q=*&x2=sku&q2=URS75BPPV6">UTS75PPV6</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">Axis
5: </font><a href="http://search.newport.com/?q=*&x2=sku&q2=BGM120PEV6">BGM120PEV6</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2"><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">The
<a href="http://search.newport.com/?q=*&x2=sku&q2=XPS-C6">XPS-C6</a>
would be the recommended controller and the driver cards would be (5) <a
href="http://search.newport.com/?q=*&x2=sku&q2=XPS-DRV01">XPS-DRV01</a>.
<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">With
the XPS controller the communication is now through Ethernet. The XPS
does have drivers for other software such as LabVIEW, Matlab.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">Also
it does contain a GUI and you can develop TCL scripts. Many options and
you can find more details from the link under Downloads.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2"><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">I
do have a question, as I have been assuming vacuum level at 10-6 Torr,
is this correct? <o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2"><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">If
you do need a quote for the above parts with assembly, I can provide
that for now until I can gather more information about a vacuum version
of the <a href="http://search.newport.com/?q=*&x2=sku&q2=GTS30V">GTS30V</a>.
<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2"><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">Best
regards,<br>
Phong<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2"><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2"><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">-----Original
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From: Ken Livingston [<a href="mailto:Kenneth.Livingston@glasgow.ac.uk">mailto:Kenneth.Livingston@glasgow.ac.uk</a>]
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Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 1:51 AM<br>
To: Dinh, Phong<br>
Subject: Re: goniometer quote and design</font></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">Hi
Phong,<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">We
discussed the drawing you sent, but like me the others wanted more <o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">details.
Ideally, we'd like to get rid of the very large vertical stage <o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">which
would dictate the size of the vacuum chamber.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2"><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">I'd
like to know which motor stages from the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename
w:st="on">Newport</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Range</st1:placetype></st1:place>
are in your <o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">current
design, so that we can look at specifications and prices. Can <o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">you
please let me have that information. As I said in the previous mail, <o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">it
would be ideal if we had access to the AUTOCAD/STEP files. :<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">"We
have an autocad specialist in the group, who has developed similar<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">designs
in the past using the autocad / step files which are available<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">for
the THORLABS motion stages. Ideally we'd like to do the<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">configuration
ourselves in autocad, using your design as a starting<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">point.
Would it be possible for you to give us the information we<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">require
to do this? eg step files for the different motor stages and a<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">recommendation
of the possible stages we can use, and the details of<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">those
which are in your drawing."<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2"><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">Controller.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">Can
you let me know which controller you advise for this system.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">We
want to be able to send sequences of commands from our own computer <o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">programs
- currently we do this on an RS-232 line using MM2000 type <o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">controllers.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2"><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">Regards,<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">Ken<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2"><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2"><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">On
03/07/2012 01:46 AM, Dinh, Phong wrote:<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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Hello Ken,<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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I hope your meeting went well and I'm curious of the feedback you<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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received.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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For the vertical stage in the back, this would be easily moved to the<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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side to avoid the beam.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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I'm still working with our factory to see if we can provide a vacuum<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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compatible stage such as the VP-25X or the GTS30V. If this is possible,<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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then as you mentioned we can would placed this between axis 3 and 4.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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Looking forward to your feedback.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
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Thanks,<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
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-----Original Message-----<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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From: Ken Livingston [<a href="mailto:Kenneth.Livingston@glasgow.ac.uk">mailto:Kenneth.Livingston@glasgow.ac.uk</a>]<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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Sent: Friday, March 02, 2012 3:23 AM<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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To: Dinh, Phong<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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Cc: Anthony Clarkson; Peter Lumsden<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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Subject: Re: goniometer quote and design<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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Hi Phong,<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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Thanks a lot for the design drawing. I'll discuss them at monday's<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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meeting. That's already pretty close to what we're after.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
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For ease of reference I've put some numbered labels on the axes and<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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attached your drawing, together with my original with the same axis<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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numbering. I've also put in a sketch of the kind of radiator wheel we'd<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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have mounted in the center.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
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I have a few comments and questions:<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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1. I'd like to avoid having that big, heavy, vertical translation<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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stage, if possible. See later comment. Also, in your current version<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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that would block the beam - but I guess it could easily be repositioned.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
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2. There's some flexibility in ordering of the stack. In particular, the<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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ordering of pitch and yaw is not important. So your change there is<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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fine. We should take whatever order is easiest.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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3. Let me clarify what we need to be able to do, since I wasn't very<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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specific about distances and angles:<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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the ~50mm centre ring which the beam goes through.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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b. We need to be able to rotate this selected radiator by up to +/-<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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45deg to get it in the azimuthal orientation we require.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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c. We then need to be able to translate in x and y to get this radiator<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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into the beam. Translations of about 0-25mm in y and +/-25 in x.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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d. Once a crystal radiator is in the beam line we make adjustments of<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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typically 0 - 1 deg on pitch and yaw to get the crystal in the "zero<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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position", where that lattice is parallel to the beam. We then make very<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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small movements (eg 0.05 deg steps) on pitch and yaw to adjust the angle<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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between the beam and the crystsal lattice.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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e. we also need to be able to translate the whole gonoimeter out of the<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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beamline (eg 0-150mm).<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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This gives some flexibility in the ordering of the axes:<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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a. Axis 1, horizontal translation should be at the bottom of the stack<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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since it will need to translate the whole goniometer<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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b. Axis 3, roll, should be at the top of the stack, since it will rotate<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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by +-45 - and potentially +-170.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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c. Axes 4 and 5, yaw and pitch, have typically very small motion away<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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from home position (eg 1deg), so their ordering is not important. We can<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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do whatever is easiest.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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d. Axis 2, vertical translation of 0-25mm can really be anywhere between<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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axes 1 (horizontal translation) and axis 3 (roll).<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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>From your diagram it looks to me like the easiest for axis 2 would be a<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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small platform in between axes 4 and 3. For example, something like<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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VP-25X, or GTS30V.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
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We have an autocad specialist in the group, who has developed similar<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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designs in the past using the autocad / step files which are available<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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for the THORLABS motion stages. Ideally we'd like to do the<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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configuration ourselves in autocad, using your design as a starting<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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point. Would it be possible for you to give us the information we<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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require to do this? eg step files for the different motor stages and a<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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recommendation of the possible stages we can use, and the details of<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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those which are in your drawing.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>
Cheers,<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>
Ken<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
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On 03/01/2012 07:56 PM, Dinh, Phong wrote:<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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Hello Ken,<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
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Yes, I have reviewed this and the stack setup will need to be<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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different<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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than the stack you provided since we don't have a vertical stage<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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similar<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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to the drawing with 25mm and can handle the load of the other stages.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
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I've attached just a concept drawing (not fully completed) to give you<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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an idea. As you will see, for the vertical translation, we will have<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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to<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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mount a stage in back of the rotations to give you the min 25mm<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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travel.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>>
Also, I wanted to check on the stack of rotation axes. We placed the<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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vertical rotation(yaw) on top of the horizontal rotation(Pitch). I<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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wanted to check with you if this will cause any issues with your<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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movement sequences. The reason behind this, is due to the standard<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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vacuum stages and the limited of standard size we have.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
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If this is an issue, I can always request and modify our other stages<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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to<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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be vacuum compatible, but the lead time and pricing will reflect.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>>
Please let me know your feedback.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>>
Best regards,<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>>
Phong<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>>
-----Original Message-----<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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From: Ken Livingston [<a href="mailto:Kenneth.Livingston@glasgow.ac.uk">mailto:Kenneth.Livingston@glasgow.ac.uk</a>]<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2012 5:58 AM<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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To: Dinh, Phong<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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Subject: Re: goniometer quote and design<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
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Hi Phong,<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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Is there any progress with this goniometer request. I have a meeting<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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on<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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Monday where I need to give an update on the status.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>>
Regards,<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>>
Ken<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>>
On 02/22/2012 12:55 AM, Dinh, Phong wrote:<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>>>
Hello Ken,<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>>><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>>>
My name is Phong Dinh and your inquiry about a 6 axes system was<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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forward to me from Mark White. I will be glad to assist you.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>>><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>>>
I received the PDF file and also the Excel file that you provide and<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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I<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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am somewhat familiar with the stages.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>>><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>>>
Currently these stages are obsolete so we will have to pick from the<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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current inventory of stages we have now.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>>><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>>>
I do not believe this will be a problem, as we should have comparable<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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stages. I will look into this and provide you with a proposal and<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>>
quote.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>>>
However, since the PDF only consisted the drawing of the 5 axis<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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system<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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and the files that I have of the older system seem to be corrupted. I<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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am not able to figure out where the 6 axis needs to be.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>>><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>>>
Will it be possible for you to let me know where you would like the<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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additional translation stage to be? Perhaps a sketch of each axis<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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will<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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be helpful and your coordinate system.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>>><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>>>
If you have any other questions, please let me know.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>>><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>>><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>>>
Look forward to hearing from you.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>>><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>>>
Thanks,<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>>><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>>>
*Phong Dinh**<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>>>
**Applications Engineer**<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>>>
**<st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Newport</st1:place></st1:city>**Motion***<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>>><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>>>
*<st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Newport</st1:place></st1:city>**Corporation**<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>>>
**<st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">1791 Deere Ave.</st1:address></st1:street>**<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>>>
**<st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Irvine</st1:place></st1:city>**,
CA 92606**<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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**Office: (949) 253-1819**<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<a href="http://www.newport.com">www.newport.com</a><a
href="http://www.newport.com"><http://www.newport.com></a> *<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>>><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>>>
//**//<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>>><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>>>
//<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>>><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>>>
**/Newport Corporation Family of Brands -/**/Corion(r) //*//New<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>>
Focus(tm)<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><font color="navy" face="Calibri" size="2">>>>
//*//Oriel(r) Instruments //*////RichardsonGratings(tm)<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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//*//Spectra-Physics(r) /<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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