The Leica LMT260 XY Scanning Stage from Leica Microsystems is a high-precision scanning stage for stereo microscopes and macroscopes. To ensure successful experiments, it offers a repeatability of 0.25 mm for samples weighing less than 0.5 kg, and of 1 mm 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. After the software has divided the sample into a grid, the stage moves along this grid to the points of interest. The software modules Multistep of Leica Application Suite (LAS) or Tile Scan of LAS Advanced Fluorescence then create a high-resolution picture from the several images the camera takes. To produce accurate and reproducible results with stereo microscopes, the stage uses a magneto-resistive measurement system and two linear motors. The motors move the stage swiftly and quietly, but users can also move the stage manually any time. Due to absolute measurements, users will not need to reference after initializing the stage.

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