Scientific Instrumentation
CEDRAT TECHNOLOGIES has the capability to design and manufacture innovating motion systems for scientific instrumentation. With a strong space heritage, we develop reliable and robust technologies which now benefit to cutting edge structures such as synchrotrons, telescopes, environmental testing centers and many other institutes around the world. Our systems are used as positioners, scanners, shakers, shutters and force generators. Most of our products are vacuum compliant, non magnetic and can be placed in cryogenic chambers.
Astronomy
Atmospheric turbulences modify the properties of light. Telescopes need to correct these perturbations in order to observe better and further in the galaxy. CEDRAT TECHNOLOGIES offers compact and dynamic multi axis motorized stages such as Fast Steering Mirrors (FSM) and XY Stages.
Cedrat Technologies is involved in the development of mechanisms for the main telescopes as:
- Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) in Chili
- Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chili
For example CEDRAT TECHNOLOGIES has been responsible to develop APA500XXL large actuators to stabilize the M5 mirror in ELT.
CEDRAT TECHNOLOGIES is now involved in several projects to improve the performance of our systems at low temperatures up to 4K. Infrared instruments will benefit from this research.
Discover how CTEC already enhanced some of the greatest telescopes
Synchrotron
Synchrotrons run cutting edge science. They require the most precise and reliable technologies to study efficiently nano particles and atoms. Dynamics is also a very important parameter to shorten the duration of experiments.
In collaboration with EMBL, CEDRAT TECHNOLOGIES has developed a X-Ray dynamic & compact shutter. The most prestigious synchrotrons in the world such as ESRF, Spring 8, Argonne, DLS, SOLEIL… trust this product.
Other functions like beam shapping, filters, slits fine control, mirror positioning, rastering, scanning…have also been developed.
Most of our products are vacuum compatible.
See technologies that are exploring secrets of matter
Environmental And Material Testing
Ensuring the quality and reliability of materials is a constant challenge for today’s industries, where structures must be lighter, stronger and require less maintenance. Testing these innovations calls for cutting-edge solutions, and Cedrat Technologies (CTEC) delivers them.
With its patented Amplified Piezoelectric Actuators (APA®), CTEC redefines the standards of mechanical and environmental testing. Unlike conventional hydraulic, pneumatic or magnetic systems, APA® combine compactness, extreme dynamics, high precision and easy control. Thanks to their unique amplification mechanism, they offer strokes far beyond traditional piezo actuators.
The benefits for your test benches are clear:
- Accelerate fatigue tests up to billions of cycles
- Reach vibration frequencies beyond 10 kHz with unmatched clarity
- Achieve nanometer-level resolution and accuracy
- Simplify bench design, even for vacuum environments
- Cut down test duration and overall costs
Already proven in fatigue, vibration, shaking and fretting applications, CTEC actuators bring unprecedented performance to your testing equipment, helping you push the boundaries of innovation with confidence.
