PDXC

PDXC is a Windows-based control and automation application developed by THORLABS Inc. to operate the company’s PDXC Piezo Inertia Stage Controller, a precision nanopositioning device widely used in photonics, microscopy, and laser-alignment workflows. The current release, version 2.2.3, is the second major iteration of the package and combines a full-featured graphical interface, low-level USB drivers, and multilingual software-development kits that expose LabVIEW™, C++, and Python APIs. Researchers and OEM integrators launch the GUI to perform real-time stage calibration, closed-loop motion profiling, and sub-micron positional logging, while the included SDKs allow the same functionality to be scripted into larger automated test rigs or embedded inside custom academic software. Typical use cases cover spectrometer slit alignment, fiber-to-waveguide coupling, super-resolution microscopy stage scanning, and multi-axis synchronization with other Thorlabs motion hardware. Because the controller’s inertia drive technology demands tightly timed voltage waveforms, PDXC also provides fine-tuned waveform editors and safety limit wizards that protect delicate opto-mechanical assemblies. The software is available for free on get.nero.com, with downloads delivered through trusted Windows package sources such as winget, ensuring users always receive the latest version and can automate batch installation alongside other applications.

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