Ultraprecision Alignment in PIC R&D Workflows

Photonic integrated circuit (PIC) innovation requires ever-tighter alignment precision as device architectures grow more complex and coupling tolerances shrink. In R&D environments, measurement fidelity and engineering velocity hinge on fast, deterministic multi-axis alignment—capabilities that conventional mechanical stages simply cannot sustain at the nanoscale. PI’s NanoCube® overcomes these limitations with true 6DoF piezo motion, nanometer precision, and exceptional dynamics, delivering the performance required for next-generation PIC testing and probing. Engineered with a compact parallel-kinematic design, flexure guidance, and proven PICMA® actuator technology, NanoCube® sets a new standard for ultraprecision alignment in benchtop experiments, advanced characterization workflows, and automated photonics probing systems.